Sanitizer Sub?
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Posted 20 May 2010 - 06:53 PM
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Posted 21 May 2010 - 06:24 AM
Bacteria-tinis!clean out as perfect as you can rinse thoroughly and put in a few oz of Vodka, swirl to coat the inside , repeat, repeat, repeat, drain, go?
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Posted 21 May 2010 - 06:48 AM
If it fits in your dishwasher, washing it without any soap will heat sterilize it.If it fits in your microwave, a few minutes on HIGH with boiling water in it will sterilize it.Bleach also works, I used bleach as a sanitizer for years without problems with off-flavors.I'm geared up to make a starter, but realize I have no Sanitizer(I use iodaphor). Is there anything else, maybe household product, that can sub for sanitizer for my glass 1 gallon containers?
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Posted 21 May 2010 - 08:43 AM
Do you keep your fermenters filled with bleach solution when not in use?I leave bleach solution in all my fermenters, and my racking hoses get sanitized by it both before and after use. I generally reserve idophor for bottling and starters because it is more convienient.
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Posted 21 May 2010 - 08:58 AM
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Posted 21 May 2010 - 01:21 PM
Do you keep your fermenters filled with bleach solution when not in use?
I always leave bleach solution in my fermenters. At least halfway, if not all the way up. Obviously it is a lot more effort handling them full. If it's only partially full, I'll be sure to lie it on it's side for a while to ensure all the surfaces are wetted.Three of my fermenters are opaque plastic drum style (flat on top and bottom) with only a 2 inch holes for access. It is difficult to see how clean they are. When I have had a blow-off where I know the wort has gotten into the corners, I clean as best I can and leave filled to the top, or on it's side to ensure the corners get soaked in bleach. The concentration is about 2 tablespoons for 6 gallons (I never measure it, just pour a bit in). These fermenters are nearly 30 years old, home-made wine fermenters, bought from 'Boots' in the UK. I quit wine making 25 years ago, and started brewing beer 15 years ago. They have not been in continual use, but have been used on-and off, and have probably spent the best part of 10 years either with wort or mild bleach solution in them. While I had a few contaminated batches early on, it was not from fermenter cleanliness, and have not tossed a batch for many years for any reason. I have looked, and have yet to find better fermenters. I do have some glass carboys, but they are really for secondary as I'm not moving them around when full.My hoses get soaked in bleach solution (but are not kept in it), and they get sanitized by transferring the bleach solution in and out of the fermenters, both before and after use. I use a bottling bucket to transfer the bleach solution to and keep my hoses, funnels, blow-off tubes, etc in. I have not had any problems with plastic or hoses.What about using a bleach solution with plastic (bucket fermenters, Better bottle, hose, etc.)? Does the bleach leave any residue that can't be removed from plastic?
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Posted 21 May 2010 - 07:03 PM
He said something about 1gal containers. So I'm guessing he is using good old fashion jug wine style bottles. I'd suggest getting a pyrex flask to just boil in. Once you go flask you never go back!In a pyrex flask right?
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