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What's the deal with cross-contamination with filters? I just got a sawyer mini and have been thinking of making a little pouch to keep all the bits together, bit it seems to me that the squeeze pouch and straw/tube will get wet with unfiltered water, which could transfer to the syringe or the clean side of the filter. Is it okay to shake off the dirty water, such that there are insufficient remaining nasties to worry about? In other words, are the nasties an issue when you're drinking the unfiltered water, but not when a drop (or less) gets onto the clean side of the system - or is it important to be fastidious about keeping them separate or cleaning off the dirty-side bits after use?