Hello everyone,
I'd like to ask if anyone has used eucalyptus oil as a sanitizer for brewing?
I know it's a little obscure, especially since this is a predominantly U.S. forum and this oil is not usually abundant outside of Aussie shores, but on the off chance I thought I'd ask.
The main reason I'm looking for advice on this is to discover if a small amount of eucalyptus oil (particularly a thin film of residue left after wiping with oil) would harm the brewing process eg; kill the yeast, stop the floating gunk from doing it's job or something?
In Australia eucalyptus oil is known for a vast range of properties including as an antiseptic, an antibacterial, perfume, delicate detergent, heavy grease remover and massage oil (among others). It's great because it's mostly water dispersible. I don't know how scientific the antibacterial or antiseptic is, however anecdotally it does seem to work well.
I might have to try it and report back...
I'd like to ask if anyone has used eucalyptus oil as a sanitizer for brewing?
I know it's a little obscure, especially since this is a predominantly U.S. forum and this oil is not usually abundant outside of Aussie shores, but on the off chance I thought I'd ask.
The main reason I'm looking for advice on this is to discover if a small amount of eucalyptus oil (particularly a thin film of residue left after wiping with oil) would harm the brewing process eg; kill the yeast, stop the floating gunk from doing it's job or something?
In Australia eucalyptus oil is known for a vast range of properties including as an antiseptic, an antibacterial, perfume, delicate detergent, heavy grease remover and massage oil (among others). It's great because it's mostly water dispersible. I don't know how scientific the antibacterial or antiseptic is, however anecdotally it does seem to work well.
I might have to try it and report back...