so maybe i don't take cleanliness seriously enough ...

[MaxStout]

i keep them in the washerand take them out to fill them immediately. i have to use a hot mitt to pull them out.


alright guys, you're selling me on the star san, and all the paranoia too : )

If your dishwasher uses a rinse agent, it can leave a film inside the bottles which can affect head retention. Starsan has no effect on head retention.

 

[GHBWNY]

... do people really sanitize their bottle caps? i would have never have thought to.


... and you know what i do ... i mouth syphon ! every time. i don't even own a wine theif. (i do rinse my mouth and lips with 70% alcohol)

am i asking for trouble?

1. I sanitize everything that touches my fingers before it goes in or on the bottle.

2. Only if you swallow.

 

[unionrdr]

They all get dunked in Starsan, o2 barrier or no.

 

[unionrdr]

double that didn't show first time?

 

[m00ps]

why not compromise. Gargle some starsan and continue mouth siphoning

 

[ncbrewer]

I have some small items that I use several times during a brew day (thermometer, stirring spoon for wort chilling, etc.). A one-time run thru the dishwasher won't help for these re-use items. I keep them in a pan of Star San. Also, for sanitizing your hands, 30 minutes in the dish washer at 180 degrees would be painful. Star San is great.

 

[MattyIce]

Ask yourself this:

Have you ever had an infection?

Yes...you probably have not been taking sanitation seriously enough.

No...you are probably just fine.

 

[passedpawn]

If your dishwasher uses a rinse agent, it can leave a film inside the bottles which can affect head retention. Starsan has no effect on head retention.

This wasn't true for me. I did it for a couple of years with JET in there. No issue.