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Nit pick: Oxy-clean is a cleaner, not a sanitizer.

Contains no chlorine, which can leave a film on glassware and corrode stainless steel. One Step is an excellent oxygen based cleanser. Requires two minutes of contact time, no rinsing required! Environmentally friendly and non-toxic. Use 1 tablespoon per gallon of water.

Note: while technically a cleanser, One Step does have some sanitizing properties through the release of hydrogen peroxide. It can be used in no-rinse applications in most home brewing tasks.

http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/one-step


In the U.S.A., "sanitizer" is a legal term defined by the Environmental Protection Agency. In order for a product to be called a sanitizer in promotional literature or on its packaging, that product must be approved by the EPA, assigned a registration number, and have an open file maintained with the EPA. Unless a company would like to invest an enormous amount of capitol in this process (or use another company's product through a process called "sub-registration"), they may not call their product a sanitizer.


If you purchase a bottle of bleach from the grocery store, unless it shows an EPA registration number on the front of the label, it is not a sanitizer. However, it will certainly be a good cleanser (although somewhat hazardous, not environmentally sound, and it will require rinsing).

https://www.midwestsupplies.com/one-step-cleaner.html



I used to use one-step as a cleanser and sanitizer with no infections. I now use and prefer star san, but I think too many people get caught up with one-step not being labeled as a sanitizer.
 
As others have previously advised, i would advise in starting with a book on Homebrewing, Palmers "How to Brew" and Papazians "The Complete Joy of Homebrewing" are great reads and a starting point for homebrewing. For Recipe Creation "Designing Great Beers" by Ray Daniels, and "Brewing Classic Styles" by Jamil and Palmer are both great.
 
Oxiclean free or PBW for cleaning, Starsan for sanitizing are the most commonly used ones here. Other things are borderline toxic, &/or must be rinsed, negating any effects sought. And reading the books mentioned is always a good starting point. And, of course, this sight for the latest experiences.
 
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