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As a formulation chemist the phosphoric acid at the dilution in Star San is perfectly safe. I do have a problem with the surfactant DDBSA being used at the ridiculous amount of 15% of the concentrate. This is completely unnecessary and should be reduced by the manufacturer. Who wants a benzene ring + hydrocarbon in their beer ( plus who knows what the yeast do to this )?
PS I do use Star San as a leave on sanitizer ( rinse my fermenters and leave on ) between batches and also in a spray bottle ( for quick shots ). Its a great CIP sanitizer.
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12-09-2007, 10:14 PM
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why am i finding this strangely erotic?
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12-09-2007, 10:15 PM
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If the foam bothers you that bad, just tip whatever container you've sanitized with Star-San upside down and let it air dry for and hour. Most of the foam should be gone by then. Rinsing it after using Star-San is counterproductive. You'll just reinfect the very surfaces you are trying to sanitize.
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12-09-2007, 10:26 PM
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If the foam bothers you that bad, just tip whatever container you've sanitized with Star-San upside down and let it air dry for and hour. Most of the foam should be gone by then. Rinsing it after using Star-San is counterproductive. You'll just reinfect the very surfaces you are trying to sanitize.
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And exposing it to air for an hour (unless you live in a vacuum) would be as counter-productive as rinsing it.
My suggestion for getting over the foam thing, is to get over the foam thing and trust us. 
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12-09-2007, 10:38 PM
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And exposing it to air for an hour (unless you live in a vacuum) would be as counter-productive as rinsing it.
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12-09-2007, 10:47 PM
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12-09-2007, 10:53 PM
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If you're afraid of the foam, stop drinking Coke. It has far higher levels of phosphoric acid than your beer will ever have from Star San foam. |
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12-09-2007, 10:54 PM
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And exposing it to air for an hour (unless you live in a vacuum) would be as counter-productive as rinsing it.
My suggestion for getting over the foam thing, is to get over the foam thing and trust us. |
The foam doesn't bother me but the directions on the bottle recommend you air dry before use. |
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12-09-2007, 11:26 PM
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OOPS !!! Thanks again to this forum ! Made me recalculate the surfactant
level and it is WELL within reason. For what it is worth I put together cleaning formulations among other for a living ( among other things ).
Still wish they would use a different surfactant but I am probably being anal.
I also use star san in a spray bottle. After rinsing out a home brew I give it a quick spray. No mold ever... I rinse well but this is dirt cheap insurance
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12-09-2007, 11:31 PM
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Okay... here is a question: Where do you buy Starsan?
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