This is a bite valve from a hydration bladder. I’d like to disassemble it so that I can clean it out and let it dry properly. Is there any way to do that? I tried searching online but the results were either AI garbage or did not apply to this bite valve in particular. Pulling with mediocre force on any of the parts doesn’t seem to do anything, and I don’t want to pull any harder in fear of destroying the valve.
You can’t take it fully apart but it should be relatively easy to remove the silicone bitey part. Those are often replaceable, and with it removed you should be able to get a straw cleaner in there and mostly clean and dry it. Expect that there’s a lip so you’ll have to do a little prying and pulling. It should go back on just as easily (or not) as it comes off.