Something that has been covered to death

[tommysauder]

especially at $40 for a case of 24 here in the store.

 

[freshhoarse]

Again.. Is it that much more work to throw your caps in a cup of sanitizer that has already been prepared for sanitizing bottles? Why take the chance? For 5 seconds less work? I don't understand the argument for not sanitizing caps.

Well said

 

[Spintab]

So my previous statement would be true I think, do a test and see what seems better for me.

Not sure you're getting the point of what we are all trying to say. There is no need to even try the experiment. Even if you end up doing it and you don't have any spoil, you will have gotten lucky. There is no reason to not sanitize your caps. Not sanitizing them is not better for anyone...and other double negatives to get the point across.

 

[MagicSmoker]

Those caps do activate with water, however you have more than a few seconds. I'd bet 5 minutes would be the limit though. I have some experience with the technology although I have never studied these in depth. The iron provides a vigorous redox reaction but not violent. I could give you some real violent examples if you like. ...

Thanks for clarifying this. I just knew that the oxygen absorbing cabs were activated by water and that they could only chew up a small amount of oxygen, ergo I concluded you didn't have much time after they got wet before they were used up.

So then... I agree that there is no good reason not to dip each cap into starsan immediately before bottling. I use the "Vinator" to sanitize each bottle right before filling so it would be easy enough to dunk the cap in at the same time.

 

[tommysauder]

True enough, I am just trying to play devils advocate . I will be sanitizing each bottle cap due to cheap cost to do so. I think a spray with the bottle would be just as good as dunking them. That way I can spray and cap instantly.