3 sanitation related questions

[Jixy]

I have a few noobish questions about sanitation:

1. If I want to use my glass carboy after it spent the night with some PBW (to clean previous brew), should I still sanitize it with some Starsan afterwards, or is the PBW a sanitizer itself?

2. Even though some instructions I have read have said not to worry about Starsan residue bubbles from mixing in with the developing beer, I have always assumed that (a) it may kill some yeast, and (b) the nasty Starsan taste will get in the beer (even if it is very small amount), therefore I have always rinsed every bit of Starsan off. Am I being too paranoid?

3. How clean does the blow-off hose need to be... perfectly sanitized, or is a good rinse + 1 minute Starsan dip enough?

Thanks folks.

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[brewbama]

I have a few noobish questions about sanitation:

1. If I want to use my glass carboy after it spent the night with some PBW (to clean previous brew), should I still sanitize it with some Starsan afterwards, or is the PBW a sanitizer itself?

2. Even though some instructions I have read have said not to worry about Starsan residue bubbles from mixing in with the developing beer, I have always assumed that (a) it may kill some yeast, and (b) the nasty Starsan taste will get in the beer (even if it is very small amount), therefore I have always rinsed every bit of Starsan off. Am I being too paranoid?

3. How clean does the blow-off hose need to be... perfectly sanitized, or is a good rinse + 1 minute Starsan dip enough?

Thanks folks.

CC

1. PBW is a cleaner. Not a sanitizer.

2. Star San is no rinse.

3. Sanitized.

 

[titansvol]

+1 to brewbama

 

[tally350z]

remember its hard to sanitize dirty equipment, especially tubing..

 

[Jixy]

Wonderful. Thanks for the responses

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[whitehause]

Make sure to rinse PBW well, then hit with Star San.

Star San actually breaks down into yeast nutrient, And doesn't add off flavors. Don't rinse or you defeat the purpose of a no rinse sanitizer. Dump any excess, but don't rinse.

Clean blow off, then hit with Star San.