McCall St. Brewer
Well-Known Member
I am nearing bottling time and am wondering how most people handle sanitizing their bottles and caps. First, as to caps, a number of places simply advocate boiling them in water, while others say to soak them in water with sanitizer.
As to the bottles, most sources I have seen say to use sanitizer, but also others say that they have success with running them through a clean dishwasher with no detergent added. My dishwasher has a "heat boost" setting, so it can get pretty hot.
On the issue of sanitizing in general, how can using containers and equipment that are dripping with sanitizer water be: a. good for you and b. good for the taste of beer?
As to the bottles, most sources I have seen say to use sanitizer, but also others say that they have success with running them through a clean dishwasher with no detergent added. My dishwasher has a "heat boost" setting, so it can get pretty hot.
On the issue of sanitizing in general, how can using containers and equipment that are dripping with sanitizer water be: a. good for you and b. good for the taste of beer?