Originally posted by emily_the_spoiled
I also soak my new filters before putting them into the machine. The one thing I have noticed with the last batch of filters is that the company seems to have changed them. The outside covering seems to be much heavier than before.
Yes! I have one more filter as well as a brand new package. I opened the newest package and I can definitely see this difference. The old filter has a covering that appears to be much thinner and I can see the charcoal through it. The newest ones are whiter in color and thicker - I cannot see the crystals at all. So I wonder if they are using a new product inside??

Yuck - I would not want to drink water with black grunge either!