Congrats and welcome to our Pod! The preparation and maintenance of your Pod (bonus - your water bottles too!) is super simple: Step 1: For your Pod’s very first use – remove Pod from packaging and rinse it under cold water for 10 seconds. Step 2: Clean your bottle or water container thoroughly before filling with water and using Pod for the first time. TRUST the Pod will also keep your bottle and container clean and free from film and bacteria too! Step 3: Repeat this cleanse process every two weeks for optimal performance. GOpure Pod is designed for everyday use and works 24/7 to keep fresh tasting water and your water bottles clean, so say bye-bye to bottle slime, stinkiness and constantly cleaning your water bottles!