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MrShake
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It has to be mixed with water. Make up a batch in a plastic tub and dunk the bottles, 30 seconds of contact is MORE THAN ENOUGH to sanitize. And, Don't fear the foam!! There are a couple of other threds about star san as well.. enjoy!
Beerthoven
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I mix up 5 gallons of Star San solution in a bucket (1 oz Star San concentrate in 5 gallons of water).
I clean 12 bottles with oxy clean and then sink them to the bottom of the Star San bucket.
I then clean the next 12 bottles with oxy clean.
I gently pour the Star San from the bottles back into the bucket. I pour gently because I don't want a lot of foam in the sanitized bottles. Then hang the sanitized bottles on a (sanitized) bottle tree.
Then the next 12 clean bottles go in the bucket to sanitize while I clean 12 more. And so on.
I can clean and sanitize 50 bottles like this in about 45 minutes if I'm moving slow.
I clean 12 bottles with oxy clean and then sink them to the bottom of the Star San bucket.
I then clean the next 12 bottles with oxy clean.
I gently pour the Star San from the bottles back into the bucket. I pour gently because I don't want a lot of foam in the sanitized bottles. Then hang the sanitized bottles on a (sanitized) bottle tree.
Then the next 12 clean bottles go in the bucket to sanitize while I clean 12 more. And so on.
I can clean and sanitize 50 bottles like this in about 45 minutes if I'm moving slow.
Tielson's said:
I take it you've never used star san or read the label? star san HAS to be diluted to proper concentration...1oz to 5 gallons of water.
I only make about 2.5 gallons at a time, and use it for several days before tossing it.
its probably THE best sanitizer out there.
FlyGuy
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I clean my bottles then sanitize using StarSan and one of these:
http://pivo.northernbrewer.com/nbstore/action/search-do?searchTerm=vinator
Works like a charm and is VERY fast. A couple of pumps and everything is sanitary.
http://pivo.northernbrewer.com/nbstore/action/search-do?searchTerm=vinator
Works like a charm and is VERY fast. A couple of pumps and everything is sanitary.
This method works for me (Star San solution in a garden sprayer):
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You don't really clean bottles in the dishwasher. The mouths of the bottles are too small to guarantee that water and/or dishwashing liquid has gotten in there or has been properly rinsed out. You can run clean bottles through a sanitize cycle on your dishwasher if it has one (an NSF certified cycle is even better).
Many people (me included) just clean and sanitize separately and use the dishwasher as a drying rack. If you've just finished a wash cycle and removed the clean dishes, the dishwasher should be plenty sanitary. I also bottle on the open dishwasher door. There's plenty of room, and any spills or liquid overrun can just be tipped into the dishwasher.
Chad
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Many people (me included) just clean and sanitize separately and use the dishwasher as a drying rack. If you've just finished a wash cycle and removed the clean dishes, the dishwasher should be plenty sanitary. I also bottle on the open dishwasher door. There's plenty of room, and any spills or liquid overrun can just be tipped into the dishwasher.
Chad
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+1 this thing rocks, then I put the bottles on the bottle tree so they are ready to goFlyGuy said:
A dishwasher does a moderate job of cleaning bottles. I usually run my bottles through the washer before sanitizing using the vinator described earlier. However I have had a bottle or two that was not rinsed after emptying that still had junk in the bottom after the dishwasher. I didn't notice the junk until the vinator flushed it from the bottle.MrShake said:
I haven't used StarSan but the vinator works real well with idophor.
Craig
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Tielson's said:
Here's my process:
I mix 2 1/2 gal Star San at a time in a bucket I can close tightly( 1/2 T to 2 1/2 gal.) I've kept it as long as a month as long as it remains clear. I use same solution through the whole batch from boil to bottling. Bucket must be tightly closed
The Star San tech sheet says:
"When solution begins to cloud, sweeten with Star San or Phosphoric Acid. Solution must remain at a pH at 3 or below to maintain proper sanitizing level."
I think the tech sheet or some source says if you use distilled water it will last longer. I use RO water.
1. If my bottles are dirty or have labels, I soak them over night in a solution of 1 c household ammonia to 5 gal water. Labels slide right off (most of them) and crud either rinses out or will brush out. I do a quick rinse as I take them out.
2. I rinse w/hot water using a rinsing wand.
3. I immediately dip them into my bucket of Star San letting about 1/2 c into bottle and shake vigorously. Drain - this leaves foam in bottle which is sanitizing in itself. Put on bottle tree.
4. Fill.
I'm completely sold on Star San
I think the tech sheet or some source says if you use distilled water it will last longer. I use RO water.
1. If my bottles are dirty or have labels, I soak them over night in a solution of 1 c household ammonia to 5 gal water. Labels slide right off (most of them) and crud either rinses out or will brush out. I do a quick rinse as I take them out.
2. I rinse w/hot water using a rinsing wand.
3. I immediately dip them into my bucket of Star San letting about 1/2 c into bottle and shake vigorously. Drain - this leaves foam in bottle which is sanitizing in itself. Put on bottle tree.
4. Fill.
I'm completely sold on Star San
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