I am new to the forums as well as home brewing. I have found the forum to be a great help with the wealth of information available. I have only boiled 3 batches and bottled one (yet to taste). If I have learned one thing from the books and forums it is sanitation clean sanitation... I have a few questions regarding sanitation.
I currently use B-Brite for cleaning and San Star for sanitation.
1. After using a carboy it is washed out and cleaned. Is it ok to go ahead and sanitize so it will be ready to use for the next batch. Is it necessary to put something over the top such as a piece of aluminum foil to allow it to dry and combat airborne bacteria? Same thing for bottling and fermentation bucket.
2. Last time I made a bucket of san star sanitizer I filled a spray bottle. Does this have a shelf life?
3. I don't have a wort chiller and am using an ice bath in a rubber made container to cool my wort. If I do this outside with the top off the pot am I very likely to get contamination from airborne bacteria?
4. After sanitizing the siphon, spoon or anything for that matter is putting it on the kitchen counter or bathroom sink not advisable? Yesterday when boiling I put my utensils on a clean towel that was laid out over the counter. Is that actually necessary?
Sorry if the questions seem a little silly.. maybe they are. Thanks for any advice.
I currently use B-Brite for cleaning and San Star for sanitation.
1. After using a carboy it is washed out and cleaned. Is it ok to go ahead and sanitize so it will be ready to use for the next batch. Is it necessary to put something over the top such as a piece of aluminum foil to allow it to dry and combat airborne bacteria? Same thing for bottling and fermentation bucket.
2. Last time I made a bucket of san star sanitizer I filled a spray bottle. Does this have a shelf life?
3. I don't have a wort chiller and am using an ice bath in a rubber made container to cool my wort. If I do this outside with the top off the pot am I very likely to get contamination from airborne bacteria?
4. After sanitizing the siphon, spoon or anything for that matter is putting it on the kitchen counter or bathroom sink not advisable? Yesterday when boiling I put my utensils on a clean towel that was laid out over the counter. Is that actually necessary?
Sorry if the questions seem a little silly.. maybe they are. Thanks for any advice.