alum kettle and cleaners/sanitizers

[sillyburt]

well I'm almost ready to take the first plunge...

I walked in to the LHBS and started getting some additional equipment aside from what I already have and what I'm goin got pick up used on ebay. well after telling them I have a 30 qt alum kettle they convinced me to buy a SS one. I walked out with one thinking I could return if I didn't wanta to use it.

after ready the FAQ alum kettle vs SS post (I'm about half way thru) I have some additional questions

the store told me I couldn't use Star San on the alum but rather iodophur (sp?). is that true?

I also purchased one step cleanser but now know I shouldn't use that on the alum kettle.
-can I use cascade liquid dishwashing soap (for automatic dishwashers)?
-do I need to sanitize the kettle since it will have boiling water in it anyways?

if I can use cascade and not sanitize then I can use the one step for the rest of my equipment. but I wonder what this would doif I stuck my stirring spoon that was washed with one step into the alum kettle.

bottom line is I really want to keep this kettle and would rather not pay the extra $$ for the SS one.

 

[sillyburt]

OK well I'm an idiot. I just read to the end of the FAQ alum vs SS post and see it's still active. I'll just post this on that thread

 

[bigin31]

Burt, If you are boiling in it then you do not have to sanitize. The only things you sanitize are things that touch the wort after the boil and during fermentation.