Steriliser

[Rich747]

Folks, whats the best steriliser chemical? Its a minefield out there!

 

[Mark1964]

we use vwp but you can use thin bleach milton baby sterilising fluid and videne/starsan ireckon the last 2 are best

 

[Hollow Legs]

I use VWP to clean and sanitise e.g. FV after bottling and before starting a new brew and Videne antiseptic to sanitise i.e. my bottles (PET) have already been washed after the contents have been enjoyed and the tops put back on, then when I need to bottle the brew I use Videne to sanitise them.

 

[snail59]

I use a combination of Oxy Action as a cleaner, Thin cheap Lidl Bleach (67p a gallon I think) Milton Tablets and Videne.

 

[Runwell-Steve]

I just use cheap Oxy Action as a cleaner, then Starsan as a sanitiser.

I occasionally get the bleach out in the fermenter, but very rarely.

 

[andyh]

I use Ritchies steriliser/cleaner for most things and Videne for my bottles.

 

[blackrat]

I just use cheap Oxy Action as a cleaner, then Starsan as a sanitiser.

I occasionally get the bleach out in the fermenter, but very rarely.

I do the same. Starsan is a no-rinse sanitiser which makes a lot of foam. Everything the foam touches is sanitised after about 30 seconds. This means you don't have to make too much of the stuff to cover a large FV/keg or whatever. I keep some in a spray bottle for doing odds and ends as well.

I think it costs a little extra but if you found yourself throwing away a 2 can kit how much would that have cost you? Also you don't have to think, did I rinse it enough?

Do it once, do it right.

Cheers

 

[markp]

I use Oxy in hot water as my cleaner solution and Perbac (peracetic acid) to sanitise everything.

 

[graysalchemy]

Videne and steam, put your fv over an open kettle and boil it for 5 minutes.

 

[Rich747]

Thanks all, will investigate.

 

[Springer]

Theres lots of options out there, few mentioned as above, which all work
I am on Oxy and viadene at the moment, but tried Antiformin last week and was very pleased.
Went off sterilisers after studying the varying recommended dosages and cost :?
A task one day is to work out costs properly :?
S

 

[Darcey]

Oxy Cleaner + StarSan in a spray bottle.. and a home steam cleaner if I forget to clean something straight away!