Does Lifestraw Really Work? Testing It Under The Microscope

today we test out the lifestraw under the microscope to see if it really works!

[@CloseIntel]

Longer version of this on my channel in horizontal instead of vertical if you like that better! They are same ending results, but if you are interested its there! Thanks all for coming by:)

[@crCreeperkiller2013]

Badass dude, ive always wondered how god they work. Love seeing the vids

[@llc_asf]

Next, can you boil really dirty water and show if it's clean after?

[@denisandrei164]

ℂ𝕒𝕟 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕖 𝕕𝕠 𝕨𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕓𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕤 𝕟𝕖𝕩𝕥 𝕀 𝕒𝕞 𝕤𝕦𝕓𝕓𝕖𝕕

[@ososworld4420]

Not sure if you have yet but you should test the P&G powder that you pour it in dirty water and clump all the debris together to make drinking water

[@aussquirrel]

Amazing content I think iv binged near every short by now. Appreciate the effort time and years of knowledge.

[@D34D22]

Never seen someone put the results of a life straw under a microscope but man that thing works.

[@a.c.i7020]

I thought it was a gimmick for the longest time

[@D34D22]

@@a.c.i7020 I thought it just filter out large particulates.

[@killas6097]

I knew it worked I got one and I've drank a small amount of water out of my own pond however it is much cleaner with clear water unlike that nuclear waster water lol.

[@Fiberglass_Insulation]

@@D34D22 the filter "hair" is literally 0.2 mm thick. What did you expect

[@D34D22]

@@Fiberglass_Insulation Oh I bet you’re real fun at parties.

[@Jumper1155]

Wow. A short from a small channel that's actually good and has some decent effort put into it. I'll leave you a sub, hope you can keep that kinda content up!

[@CloseIntel]

Thanks! Been trying to post something interesting at least once a day during the week! Glad you can tag along! ❤️

[@Jumper1155]

@@CloseIntel Watched through most of your videos after this one, back to the robot voice. Good stuff. I'll stick around!

[@Juiceboxbrian]

183k subs is a small channel?

[@infinnite4938]

@@Juiceboxbrian this channel probably blew up since then

[@Egoryotu]

@@CloseIntel unironically just subed to this channel because of op's comment! Keep up the good work!

[@mrleakonelmstr]

I'd still be scared I'd get the one defective life straw 🤣

[@chainjail4834]

You probably can tell from the taste

[@pauljerome01]

yeah, if you get a pump like this guy in the video, always boil the water

[@zerdodylan]

@@pauljerome01 yeah you should still boil and filter it normally

[@dragonsaige]

@@zerdodylan these filters are quite often used on treks where you can't afford to boil water

[@BlueSky-oe4fn]

@@dragonsaige what do you mean that you can't afford to boil water? Well anyway just add a few drops of iodine. Its sold in camping/sports store.

[@gregjackson4117]

Best ad for a lifestraw I've ever seen...

[@uriahmiller2501]

They could literally show this short as a commercial and their sales would go through the roof. I legit thought these probably worked minimally but I'm completely sold now

[@joshcantrell8397]

Ya I don’t understand why some companies don’t do commercials like this for their products.

[@alozie__]

@@joshcantrell8397 beats me, too

[@Ringoshiiro]

Agreed!

[@stanleybochenek1862]

@@joshcantrell8397 HEY GUYS PHILL SWIFT HERE!!!!

[@YouCantHandleDis]

To be clear. The life straw was meant to be used on moving water , not stuff like ponds because the filter isn’t thick enough to go through all of the gunk and put it to the side

[@davidcardenas9099]

Seeing how effective it was on still scummy pond water, it must be great for flowing water then

[@boostedb18b14]

well im glad this video exists so it rustles your fucking jimmies

[@erossenpai2884]

Using it on still water. I'm sure someone will eventually get got by a gater at some point.

[@davejones9469]

Each has a lifespan no matter what. It's not like you can still use it forever if you only use moving water. Standing or otherwise extremely filthy water just depletes the lifespan of the filter faster. Don't say it shouldn't be used on standing water, it's just not true and you just saw it before your eyes, so shut the fuck up.

[@goodman854]

To be clear the life straw also claims it can last 10YEARS of daily drinking, which is absurd. (4000 Liter Limit at 1 Liter per day ~10 years). I doubt it would ever last that long. That's the test I wanan see.

[@TaqT1cz]

I have always wanted to see this! Thank you so much.

[@CloseIntel]

Anytime! Thanks for stopping by:)

[@jakeryison9260]

​@@CloseIntelhello does it have threaded end for the water bottle?

[@jakeryison9260]

Does it have threaded end for the water bottle to fit???

[@Mentosnocok]

Damn when I first saw the ad for life water years ago I thought it had to be total bogus

[@amusix_6667]

I mean you gotta SUCC that straw you'll have a headache in the end

[@5spec]

It's not bogus, and it really can save lives

[@lemonsqweezy9532]

@@5spec it's only a temporary emergency solution. It'll clog or stop filtering as well pretty quickly.

[@02banshee99]

@@lemonsqweezy9532 still it does it's job and does it really great so honestly no complaints ngl

[@HCG]

Why tf would you think it’s bogus? Do you know how quickly they would have been sued if they released it knowing it didn’t actually work? These younger generations believe the dumbest fucking shit and are skeptical about things that have no reason to be suspicious of

[@speakerpat]

Finally some factual evidence on how good these things work. Thanks 🙏

[@BarbiieDee4life]

This would probably be the best review of this product!

[@dacksonflux]

I think someone who lived because of it would be the best review 🤣

[@silver5866]

Gonna sound dumb but I haven’t seen it though I’m sure it exists: LifeStraw needs to also sell LifePump. Probably would look kinda like the hand-pump you’d use on a bike tire. So if you needed clean water for something other than your own mouth, you could have it. Example: idk mixing a baby bottle or helping somebody that’s weak but needs water. I just like the idea. And I know there’s ways to get clean water. But LifeStraw is pretty well-known, so this product would get a good amount of attention.

[@user-qr3ee3zp8q]

I'm actually wondering if it will let through any toxins already produced by the bacteria. Like if there's botulism in the water, will it also filter out the botulism toxin? My guess it won't cause the holes would have to be way smaller than is possible if you wanna scale the product to this size, but I could be wrong.

[@sherise_2020]

I’ll be buying a lifestraw because of your video, you should get a commission off this

[@joevaghn457]

Now put the Life Straw filter under the microscope 💀💀

[@werter732]

Dude love your Vids. Better than most of the crap that people post on KZbin shorts! 👍

[@CloseIntel]

Appreciate this for real❤️

[@werter732]

No Problem dude keep up your good work. :D

[@emeraldcollier178]

This is actually really reassuring

[@alphataco693]

microscope the filter

[@jaydendowner8459]

I’ve had a couple life straws and like them a lot but am always paranoid that they may not work as well as advertised. I feel much more confident that I will be okay using it more often after watching this

[@BlueSky-oe4fn]

Ok but how many times can you use it until it allows a parasite in?

[@M3LP]

I would say leave the clear water in a safe secure area away from contaminants for about a week and see if there was truly nothing, that clear contaminant material has me concerned.

[@LesBaronessPurdue]

I'm actually curious to see this now

[@rockyourfaceoff2]

Same

[@jmassagetherapist6773]

Hmm...

[@crypticvale]

That makes me feel so much better if i need to use one of those

[@LSCBTHEWAVY]

Life staw dudes : DUDE I FRIGGIN TOLD YA 🤸‍♂️

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

"we drink pond water for breakfast"- lifestraw guys probably

[@LSCBTHEWAVY]

@@TheAnnoyingBoss LMFAOO "probably"

[@dynasticpig3759]

For a sec there I was thinking “this guy really gonna drink pond water before testing?!?”

[@joekim9790]

Just be careful not to use it in ponds or rivers downstream of cities. It does not filter out any harmful chemicals in runoff water.

[@grovermartin6874]

So glad to see this! I have one, but never used it. Saving it for some really desperate circumstance, not really confident that it would perform as noted. Thanks for all of the tests you do!

[@MariaLummka]

You got a whole world in that water

[@cheez-itconnoisseur2222]

I would use this product as an emergency backup for camping, but I’d never trust it as a primary filter. I brought one camping along with a 4 liter gravity filter. Tried it out and cleaned it property. It clogged within 24 hrs after about 5 uses.

[@ssholesdontprotectIdo]

These are the kind of reviews this world needs.

[@tarotfortheheathens9556]

I love how this guy’s existence centers around finding new ways to mess up a paramecium’s day.

[@Poke_Doll]

Thank you, I've been wishing for someone to do this finally & now I want a Life Straw. You should seriously see if they'll sponsor you since you're showing how great their product is for free.

[@hxyyah]

Where is this man when I'm doing science 😤

[@Theonlyoneleft1000]

I'm surprised that lifestraw doesn't advertise this way

[@christianfehr8652]

i feel good after watching this lol

[@matsveritas2055]

Me, I tried living off of it during the first seven days of a twenty one day water fast, cleaned out lake water with lifestraw, treated with Shungite and then drank... felt perfectly fine, which I wouldn’t have if it hadn’t worked. But thanks for satisfying my curiosity as to the microscopic view of its efficacy. 🙏🏼

[@scottwilliams846]

Meaning it works as intended.

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

I keep a couple for emergencies, they filter like 1000 liters or something crazy like that

[@localdude2979]

why is it called life straw if it takes mini lives away

[@brendandor]

Microbial Murder straw

[@olutukko2681]

Propaganda I guess

[@Bilagtas]

🤔

[@localdude2979]

@@brendandor sounds legit

[@beeterbeaver]

Why is it called life if you have to eat another lives

[@skaarm3170]

My buddy got super sick from using one of those

[@Redwan777]

Where did he drink from?

[@alphawolf927]

I always wondered if it really worked as well as they said it did. im actually shocked and impressed at just how well it does.

[@a-cat-on-a-soup-can]

Guys to let you all know the straw says that you gotta look for clean moving water 🖐

[@dianadiehl]

I wonder how long the life straw works. Many filters and sterilizers work for a short time, but then are useless unless there is an effective way to clean them or charge them.

[@Plobq]

Man, I've wanted to know the results of this type of test for years. Thanks!

[@5spec]

No wonder it's called the Life straw. This thing can be life saving.

[@adacskipper]

I used the life straw while hiking in Scotland and it saved our butts when we encountered a long stretch of clearcut land where we had expected forest. We had been expecting a tap to refill our water but the only thing we could find was a stream full of gunk and algae. After running it through that straw the water tasted like normal tap water and we never got sick. Highly recommend.

[@stuuuporman]

I have one, but I was never really sure. Thanks

[@dathonlawler81]

Life straw should rebrand as The Death Straw😳holy smokes that’s effective.

[@NewBeginningNewCreation]

Yeah cause buying something that is supposed to be for emergencies would totally be better by branding it Death Straw 🙄

[@potatodirectioner9843]

Why I’m confused…

[@just_jxrge_8397]

@@potatodirectioner9843 it killed all the bacteria I'm guessing

[@Atakula383]

@@just_jxrge_8397 no? It just filters it out

[@ZephyrinSkies]

Lol, what a terrible name

[@BlameCo]

Yes but it doesn't take out chemicals or heavy metals. You can use an activated carbon filter to make your drinking water even safer!

[@keithhart6200]

The first time I got one of these I put it through a test where I mixed a bunch of mud and water in a cup and tried to drink it and I won't lie best water I've ever had

[@blacklight683]

pond water+lifestraw>public fountain water

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

In Florida and Louisiana it's how you turn into alligator food

[@ramsesvega8478]

I never thought these things were super effective til now

[@imcrazyforwar]

It works great, but on thing it doesn't do so be aware. It will still taste like pond water if that makes sense. I used to hike alot and carried one of these with me. If I ran out of water I would drink water from any creeks and ponds I found a long the way. Never gotten sick using it but it can't do much about taste. Probably something to do with dissolved minerals ECT in the water

[@LesBaronessPurdue]

Lifestraw + Mio (or whatever those little flavor drop things are called)

[@Ogrematic]

Cool. Thanks. I have one, haven't needed it yet. This makes me more confident.

[@pataponnabil]

Sudden increase of life straw sales

[@92rednotch]

Free advertising for life straw.

[@8stormy5]

Guys, the point of a lifestraw isn't to be a first-resort solution when you just really want to drink some sewer runoff. It's meant to be used in situations where no clean water is accessible, ideally with other means of purification such as boiling or treatment with tablets.

[@spicymeatballs2thespicening]

Why is it bad if you use it for the 1st reason

[@mapple558]

"Paramecia" **One piece neurons activation**

[@classicmarshall]

No it doesn’t unfortunately. While a lot of times it worked great for me I used it once in a river and got so sick I thought I was going to have to go to the hospital. I would not trust this in an emergency.

[@EpicBaCkFliPz]

It isn't infinitely reusable though, right? If this video is not proof they work, then I don't know what is. Only thing I can think of is that the straw you used wasn't it's first time use 🤷

[@classicmarshall]

@@EpicBaCkFliPz It was a brand new one right out of the box when I got sick funny enough. The one I had before it I used atleast 50 times before replacing

[@ztm454]

Damn thats actually incredible

[@jamiwilliams5885]

great video content. its nice to see a video that actually shows something that can benefit humans rather than deconstructing humanity

[@dacksonflux]

What i want to know is the life expectancy for these things. Do you get 2 sips and then it's too dangerous to use? Does it work on ocean water?

[@lujon103]

You can use it up to 1,000 gallons and no, it doesn't work on ocean water.

[@nickney1108]

How is no one talking about those cells being visible without a microscope😭 gave me goosebumps

[@dacksonflux]

Most of them were multicellular but yeah, some single celled organisms are visible to the naked eye. Mostly amoebas...

[@androwaydie4081]

I was curious to know because I already used it on stagnant pond water.

[@LVX-]

Did you taste/drink it?

[@thedealer799]

Not even bacteria? Impressive!

[@EricKremer]

You just made the best commercial for that company ever.

[@gn6691]

This guy is the single reason for the increase in stock value of this product.

[@armandosoria7993]

Fucking love this channel. Never change

[@Yuuki-PUREI]

Then what about the filtered bacteria that are still inside, are they going to multiply in there? (for long term use)

[@OttawaInHD]

YOU HAVE TO BLOW INTO THE STRAW AFTER USE TO CLEAR IT - AFTER YOU CAN WASH IT IF U WANT

[@user-nj1zu2nf1x]

Holy shit that's amazing. I heard the water still tastes like sh!t tho

[@Warutteri]

Thanks for this video, I've been thinking of getting some for the in-laws summer cabin (it's in the middle of a swamp (with a wonderful view of the swamp lake), no electricity, unreliable cellphone service, closest source of safe clean drinking water 20+ minute walk away through relatively dense forest, during the dry season, can take up to an hour drying flooding erc) for backups if someone is alone there and for example breaks their leg and can't get to the well on the other end of the property and has to drink swamp water to keep hydrated while waiting for rescue. And before some wise guy goes "why wouldn't they just get into a car and drive to safety", well, because we park our cars infront of the old farmhouse at the other end of the plot of land, the aforementioned safe well is 300 meters closer to the lakeside cabin than the parking area, so if you're unable to drag yourself to get that water you're doubly unable to get to your car... I am looking into how much it would cost to make a small narrow drivable path next to their summer cabin and setting them up a small parking area (preferably with some sort of "garage type thing built cheap from wood just to make things a bit nicer for them) Love my in-laws to pieces and making it easier and more stress-free for them to pop over there for weekends etc would bring so much joy in their lives... Only problem is I'm currently broke, I can do the work it will certainly end up needing tools and machinery I do not have to be able to actually build such s small road, I guess that once I have sorted out what it will end up costing I'll start a GoFundMe or something hoping to get the finances sorted out because I want them to be able to enjoy the place as much as they want during their "Golder years" because they're family to me, and I always want my lived ones to be as happy & safe as possible.

[@jacquelinenicole6013]

That’s awesome. I bought one of these a while back and always keep it in my big out bag just in case. Thank you for testing it!

[@Xaiborg]

I bought one of these for a bugout bag not really knowing if it works but figured better than nothing, and now Im glad I did!

[@JoblessMusic]

This is so fascinating! I hope people in need of drinkable water have access to these.

[@DaimyoD0]

I wish people wouldn't view Life Straw as the default water filter over Sawyer, Katadyn, or even MSR, for example. Life Straw has had some extremely unethical and shady practices in the past, like knowingly exploiting a humanitarian program about bringing clean water to African villages for carbon credits. This isn't really a criticism of CloseIntel; this is something I encounter with a lot of people and creators. I guess a lot of people just haven't heard about the criticisms against Life Straw and haven't heard of their competitors.

[@stevenbryant1011]

It's the same thing with Susan g Coleman, or autism speaks, they have a clean public image but if you dig a bit it's honestly horrifying what they stand for

[@brandonsellers465]

Try opening the life straw filter to see what you find

[@TITAN_OP]

I would love to see using life straw after using one time that it still filters good or not

[@baylog9679]

God it disgusts me to think oh how much pond water I've drank as a kid

[@LesBaronessPurdue]

Oof...

[@ashleydolin4292]

Have they improved the design yet? Only being able to filter about 6 litres of water before needing to be replaced is pathetic.

[@gebali]

Pre-filtering dirty eater will make it last a long time. Use fine sponges or cloth that's folded multiple times, before passing water through the lifestraw

[@joemck85]

I think the real use case for these is to drink clear-but-not-safe creek water when you're hiking instead of carrying a bunch of water or a bulky, slow setup to boil water. It can probably filter a lot more than 6 liters of this. People just test it using pond scum to show off its filtering ability.

[@mohammadrajibuddin7255]

this channel is awesome

[@matthewcrisan2149]

Bull shiv I was in Kenya my buddy used this and ended up on the hospital don’t get me wrong better than nothing but don’t do it unless it’s life or death ☠️

[@griffin1095]

You sure he didn’t end up in the hospital for some other reason?

[@jasonfurumetarualkemisto5917]

Doesn't filter out chemicals sadly. Also the product itself asks you to try always looking for clear and/or running water over stagnant

[@codyhughes1147]

Wow. Impressive. I never trusted it seeing ppl sucking up puddles but now i do haha.

[@danielalguindigue7185]

will you please test a UV sanitizer? they make them for cellphones and i’ve always wondered if they work

[@callan816]

The good ending

[@RBUKFAN]

Now show us what got filtered out 💀

[@cassimatchia9321]

Man, i'm learning something new everyday. Thank you for your scientific contribution to the general public buddy

[@TakeT3N]

Awesome 👍 thanks for this!

[@ZA-mb5di]

Seeing cells with the naked eye like that is oddly cute

[@derrickbonsell]

They're only suitable for limited amounts of use and it's recommended that you still use them with clear water. However if you're stuck in some place for a few days it can really be a lifesaver and it's worth carrying a few of them with you if you're going into the wilderness.

[@brickmotion8471]

Finally a test that’s accurate. I feel like most guys just say I trust it with my life, but we see the actual results here

[@jamiwilliams5885]

more videos like this please! anything that shows human health. perhaps effects of vinegar on calcium. other examples of physics at work

[@supermendi0078]

Could you make a video on how to prepare the samples to make them look this clear under the microscope?

[@joshuaa.4358]

Please put a feather under the microscope 🔬

[@imnotfeelingit207]

I am definitely getting one of these

[@net28573]

*Civilizations cry out in the muffled background of the life straw*

[@ladywave5424]

Thank you a lot I have the same stuff in my bag for surviving so it’s testing now I know that it’s work ready thank you

[@Airmanmx1]

Lifestraw stocks went up I’m sure …yeah it’s a joke

[@HowToPlayVal]

What if the whole universe is just a microbe sitting under the sun in stagnant water of another massive world?

[@flygawnebardoflight]

Then the universe of that world would be too. I wonder what superuniverse you is thinking

[@4DDOSED]

Wtf?? never gonna go in a pond.

[@E.Z.RA.]

Please test the Berkey water purification system

[@Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxy3]

You should be paid by life straw for this . Seriously.

[@leonardtan1367]

Gold standard still is a culture study.