Hydration bladder drying apparatus and method of manufacture

A method of removing moisture from a moisture containing container, the method comprising the steps of:

• positioning a first end portion of a moisture removal apparatus within the moisture containing container, the first end portion having a first material layer and a second material layer coupled to the first material layer, wherein the first material layer includes a conductive layer including fibers providing a capillary action, the second material layer includes a wicking layer that is less absorptive than the first material layer, the first material layer is wrapped around the second material layer, and the second material layer is folded to create a multiple-ply layer of the second material layer at an edge coupled to the first material layer;
• positioning a second end portion of the moisture removal apparatus adjacent to the moisture containing container, the second end portion spaced apart from the first end portion and absorbing moisture from the moisture containing container through the first material layer;
• transporting the absorbed moisture from the first material layer to the second material layer;
• transporting the absorbed moisture from the second material layer to a second end portion of the moisture removal apparatus;
• extending the second end portion beyond the moisture containing container in direct contact with air;
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• exposing the second end portion to direct air contact for purposes of evaporation of the absorbed moisture.

An apparatus combination for removing moisture, comprising:

• a container having a primary opening and a moisture containing portion;
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• a moisture removal apparatus configured for partial insertion into the primary opening of the moisture containing container, the moisture removal apparatus comprising:
• a first end portion removably positionable within the moisture containing portion of the moisture containing container, the first end portion having a first material layer capable of absorbing moisture from the moisture containing container, the first material layer further configured to transport the absorbed moisture to a second material layer, the second material layer coupled to the first material layer;
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• a second end portion spaced apart from the first end portion and disposed adjacent to the moisture containing container such that the second end portion extends beyond the moisture containing container, the second end portion for receiving absorbed moisture from the second material layer and the second end portion in direct contact with air for evaporation of the absorbed moisture,
• wherein the first material layer includes a conductive layer including fibers providing a capillary action, the second material layer includes a wicking layer that is less absorptive than the first material layer, the first material layer is wrapped around the second material layer, and the second material layer is folded to create a multiple-ply layer of the second material layer at an edge coupled to the first material layer.