Sanitizer question

[bennychico11]

I plan on having a long day Saturday brewing two batches and bottling another one. I use a one step sanitizer and I was wondering if I should change out the solution that I mix in a large bucket after every batch I do? I was just planning on bottling first and sanitizing all my bottles and in the same solution, sanitizing all my utensils and buckets for my two brews. Then I started thinking maybe I should just change the solution out for each?

Thanks

 

[Arkador]

a batch of starsan should be good for the whole day.

 

[bennychico11]

a batch of starsan should be good for the whole day.

this is just a one step though....same answer?

 

[Hang Glider]

Save $$, switch to StarSan
don't have experience with one-step.
if you think it's risky, don't take the chance...

 

[bennychico11]

Save $$, switch to StarSan
don't have experience with one-step.
if you think it's risky, don't take the chance...

actually I think the one step is cheaper isn't it? I can get an 8oz package for less than two bucks at my local shop.

I haven't had any problems with one step so far. It seems to do a great job, just adding a teaspoon to each gallon of warm water. I just wasn't sure how long a solution lasts. Sort of like mop water...does every time you dump something in make it less effective?
I may just change it out after each batch anyway once the water cools down too much.

 

[FatMonsters]

Starsan costs more per package, but goes much farther. You only need one oz per 5 gallons of water. I just switched over to it. I had been using One-Step before that.

I never had problems with One-Step and I didn't change if the water cooled off. I usually filled the fermenter and then capped it or put tin-foil over the top.

As to the original question, can you make enough from the original One-Step batch to sanitize everythin for both brews? If not, I would do separate. You could probably get away with re-using the One-Step solution for the bottles...

 

[c.n.budz]

One-Step is a cleaner not a sanitizer, get some Star-San. I reuse star-san all the time, as long as it will still foam and isn't full of debris and other crap it can be used multiple times.

 

[mre24j]

+1 for getting some starsan, it can be expensive at local stores but you can find it online for a good price.

 

[bennychico11]

One-Step is a cleaner not a sanitizer, get some Star-San.

It's a cleaner even though it says it's a sanitizer?
"One-Step" No-Rinse Sanitizer


edit-- although that site actually says
"In a closed, dark, and clean container, a solution of One Step will last up to 1 week. In a closed, clean container in a refrigerator, the solution is good for over a month (but let it warm up before you use it)"

 

[EonBlue66]

It is a sanitizer-

"One-step: One-step releases oxygen into solution in a way that
forms hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide kills bacteria and other
infectious organisms. Hydrogen peroxide then degrades into water
and oxygen and the only residue is a thin film of minerals that are
naturally found in most water supplies. One-step is not labeled
as a sanitizer because the producer has not chosen to apply with
the FDA for that designation. One step is mixed at one tbsp. per
gallon of warm water. One-step should not be used with hard water
(over 200ppm total hardness). One step has no listed contact time,
but in our experience 2 minutes is effective."

That being said I still feel more comfortable using Star-San, and yes I would make a new batch for each new beer, its not worth the risk of contaminating a $30-$40 dollar batch for $2 in sanitizer.

 

[gramps]

actually I think the one step is cheaper isn't it? I can get an 8oz package for less than two bucks at my local shop.

I haven't had any problems with one step so far. It seems to do a great job, just adding a teaspoon to each gallon of warm water. I just wasn't sure how long a solution lasts. Sort of like mop water...does every time you dump something in make it less effective?
I may just change it out after each batch anyway once the water cools down too much.

Hey Bennychico. I use One Step...you are supposed to use 1 TABLESPOON for a gallon of water. Not 1 Teaspoon. But I am gald you have'nt had any problems as yet. Cheers

 

[bennychico11]

Hey Bennychico. I use One Step...you are supposed to use 1 TABLESPOON for a gallon of water. Not 1 Teaspoon. But I am gald you have'nt had any problems as yet. Cheers

you're right...and I do
I just mistyped. Thanks