lordrath1069
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Howdy tigers? Noobie here. Does Easy Clean work as a sanitizer or do I still need to use something like Star San? If I do, what is the point of using Easy Clean?
Easy Clean as sanitizer?
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In my opinion, you want to use something like PBW or Oxyclean .......(or easy clean maybe) for cleaning and soaking equipment. Then rinse it. ***Not sure what easy clean is.... I think it is more a cleaner than a sanitizer though.
You want to then sanitize with Star San right before use and don't rinse it.
You want to then sanitize with Star San right before use and don't rinse it.
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I have always used easy clean for a sanitizer. Never had a problem with it. I sanitize everything I use for wine or beer with it.
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Northernbrewer says it is a no-rinse cleanser. Personally, I wouldn't trust a no-rinse cleanser. Is it supposed to be a 2in1 Cleanser/Sanitizer? I've always heard to not use the 2in1 products. You want 2 steps..cleaning (then rinsing) then sanitizing. I always use PBW for cleaning, then rinse everything, and sanitize in StarSan. StarSan is a no-rinse acid-based sanitizer. Works great. I have experience with IoSan as well, but I prefer StarSan, as the iodine based sanitizers can really stain plastic equipment.
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If it is not a sanitizer then sanitation is way over rated. Because if so, I have never sanitized anything I ever used for brewing.
It is a cleaner but can be used as a weak sanitizer assuming that you use as directed.
It doesn't work much different from oxyclean; the big difference is that it does not leave a soda ash residue behind like oxyclean allowing them to market it as a no-rinse cleaner.
When combined with water it creates hydrogen peroxide that cleans and disinfects.
Keep in mind that they do not market it as a sanitizer; likely because it doesn't meet the same standards as StarSan or Iodophor.
If you insist in using it I would suggest to keep your contact time pretty long and make sure all the bits dissolve well; soak for 5-10 minutes.
StarSan requires just a few seconds of contact time, does not harm equipment, last forever, and can be reused over and over; I personally use this as my primary sanitizer.
For a cleaner I use homemade PBW: 3:1 ratio of Oxyclean to industrial grade TSP. This stuff dissolves organic compounds.
It doesn't work much different from oxyclean; the big difference is that it does not leave a soda ash residue behind like oxyclean allowing them to market it as a no-rinse cleaner.
When combined with water it creates hydrogen peroxide that cleans and disinfects.
Keep in mind that they do not market it as a sanitizer; likely because it doesn't meet the same standards as StarSan or Iodophor.
If you insist in using it I would suggest to keep your contact time pretty long and make sure all the bits dissolve well; soak for 5-10 minutes.
StarSan requires just a few seconds of contact time, does not harm equipment, last forever, and can be reused over and over; I personally use this as my primary sanitizer.
For a cleaner I use homemade PBW: 3:1 ratio of Oxyclean to industrial grade TSP. This stuff dissolves organic compounds.
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