Star San withdrawn from sale in EU?

[MyQul]

Like the article says, dont mix the bleach and vinegar directly else you'll create chlorine gas, and gas yourself

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Like the article says, dont mix the bleach and vinegar directly else you'll create chlorine gas, and gas yourself

 

[user 24013]

I really don't know what all the fuss is about!

 

[David Woods]

I use this and for £5.50 for 5litres.
http://www.greyland.co.uk/product/food-safe-sanitiser/

Is this stuff no rinse then?

 

[Peter Scandlyn]

One time husband of Denise McCluggage.
(Google her if in doubt)
Not at all relevant, just thought I'd toss it in.....

 

[MyQul]

One time husband of Denise McCluggage.
(Google her if in doubt)
Not at all relevant, just thought I'd toss it in.....

C'mon. This is THBF. We specialise in off topic none relevant info

 

[Peter Scandlyn]

 

[foxbat]

Is this stuff no rinse then?

They say it is. I had a look at the datasheet and to this non-chemist it appears to be phosphonic acid-based - almost the same as Star-San - which would make it a very good substitute. I'll stress again, I am not a chemist and would appreciate someone else here casting a more knowledgeable eye over the datasheet to verify that.

 

[parpot]

That Item is very interesting, I think I will give it a go, bleach & Vinegar that is!

 

[merrydown]

Is this stuff no rinse then?

It appears so, I am not certain that it degrades to completely neutral salt and water like such as percarbonate, but wiped away, there should be little to no residue I guess.

The price is very, very compelling, thanks for the info!

 

[lancon]

The 1 litre bottle I bought two years ago expires in 2021.

I've just bought 4 litres as it's much cheaper in that size per ml. I've got to live till I'm about 105 though to get through that quantity!!!

I'm not a chemist but I can't really see it going off. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I've managed to sell a couple of litres already to my dad and brother.

I contacted Starsan they said 12 months

 

[strange-steve]

I contacted Starsan they said 12 months

I'm still using the bottle I bought 7 years ago.

 

[Bernie]

H302 means harmful if swallowed for the ingredients but I imagine they are diluted after bottling especially if the bottles are allowed to drip dry.

 

[kelper]

Greyland FOODSAFE SANITISER

It's basically a QAC (Quaternary Ammonia Cation) and completely different from StarSan. It is not acidic - pH11 - so the neat liquid is corrosive and can cause skin or eye damage.

The second active ingredient is TETRASODIUM (1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE)BISPHOSPHONATE which is used to stop the mix from attacking metals.

It seems well suited to home brewers.

 

[kelper]

I use this and for £5.50 for 5litres.
http://www.greyland.co.uk/product/food-safe-sanitiser/

Where can you buy it? Preferably mail-order!

 

[The Baron]

Where can you buy it? Preferably mail-order!

Just done a quick search looks like it is on Fleabay at approx £15

 

[kelper]

Just done a quick search looks like it is on Fleabay at approx £15

That listing has ended. It's available from https://janitorialuk.co.uk/delivery-information/ but it costs £16.44 delivered.

 

[The Baron]

Looks a good alternative to Starsan although I have enough for the next 5 years me thinks

 

[Crappyfish]

Can people just use beer line cleaner it cleans and sterilises and is in abundance on Amazon free shipping with prime.

 

[kelper]

Can people just use beer line cleaner it cleans and sterilises and is in abundance on Amazon free shipping with prime.

No. They are completely different. Bar line cleaner contains sodium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite. It's not a no-rinse sanitiser.