sterilising solution which one ?

[Mr BR]

i am needing more sterilising solution have been reading up on videne antiseptic solution but at 15.00 including postage its a bit steep has anybody got any cheaper no rinse alternatives was thinking about miltons the stuff for baby bottles dont know if this would work any thoughts welcome so through your hat in the ring thanks in advance :idea:

 

[Mark1964]

High street chemist or amazon we got ours for around a fiver :thumb:

 

[Springer]

As Mark said, can't go far wrong at that price, not much to add.
S

 

[Moley]

have been reading up on videne antiseptic solution but at 15.00 including postage it's a bit steep

Even at that price you would be looking at around 4 pence per litre of made up solution, and a 500ml bottle lasts a very long time.

However, that price is extortionate, shop around.

 

[shocker]

If its got to be no rinse then as above . Otherwise own brand oxyclean for the cleaning of yuck and caked on stuff and plain unscented uncoloured thin bleach for sanitising . Then the dreaded rinse and drain :?

As before , source it outside of the homebrew market and pay a lot less . :thumb:

 

[Morgan]

Does anyone use Star San or is it a nasty expensive Amercian invention we have no truck with?

 

[oz11]

Starsan for me and I'd recommend it. Never tried videne but I'm sure starsan is just as good and I see no reason to change.

 

[SE10PAT]

I've been using Star San for my last 4 or 5 brews and its the best addition I ever made to my home brew kit

Easy to use, lasts ages and saves you so much time when sterillising 40 bottles for a brew!

I generally make up a batch when kicking a brew off, I think it's 1/2fl oz per 2.5 gallons, so stick that in the FV and give everything a rinse. When i'm done with it, I fill up some 5litre spring water bottles and store it away. You can then use the same soliution for steralising bottles or a keg when the brew is ready.

 

[puravida]

+1 for Star San :thumb:
Add some to a little spritzer bottle like you'd use in the garden for santising add bits and pieces as you come accross them too.

Terrific stuff.

 

[keith1664]

Another Star San user. I really can't believe I used to go through all that 30 minute soak and loads of rinsing palaver!
Now it's a quick squirt or swish, wait 20 seconds then get on with it.

 

[The Goatreich]

How long does star san keep in one of those garden squirter bottles?

 

[Vossy1]

I've used star san, sani clean and videne, happy with all of them but now use videne only.
IIRC (Aleman can say for sure) star san and sani clean are acidified iodophors, possibly with a cleaning agent. I know it is possible to acidify videne but I've no experience of it.
Alternatively, acidified iodophor cleaners/sanitisers are available from Farm supply shops but at 5ltr you would need to buy and split :thumb:

 

[gredawarha]

I also use Star San. I use 1.5ml for every 1L of water in a garden spray bottle. Never had any problems, so far much quicker/easier than sanitising and rinsing.

 

[baggyray]

Just bought some Videne from these guys

https://www.expresschemist.co.uk

£8.44 inc pp,VAT and tracked delivery.Received mine next day :clap:

 

[Vossy1]

Fam 30 is the farm one I was looking for. That's £30.80 for 5ltr = £3.08/500ml...so If you know a farmer or can buy to split. The Peradox is pretty useful too.

 

[shocker]

I remember that stuff ! Back after BSE and Foot&Mouth loads of tack shops , general horsey places and farm shops had a backlog of it as it was one of the Govt approved chemicals for vehicle wash etc . Many still have it in the back of their storerooms and will sell it cheap if you ask them to look . I got some last year for cleaning out some pig accomodation for dead cheap ....used it all up though . Still .....worth a try

 

[blackrat]

+1 for star San

Good, quick and easy to measure

Cheers

 

[BeerEagle]

I love Starsan too, just be careful with it in its undiluted state, it's very corrosive and has left some nasty rings on my worktop.

 

[puravida]

How long does star san keep in one of those garden squirter bottles?

I've heard that once it goes cloudy it's losing its magic powers.
Think it depends on the water you mix it with. We live in a hard water area and mine goes cloudy after a week or two but I've read on this forum that if you mix with bottled water then it lasts for months.

 

[BeerEagle]

Distilled water is best, if you can find it at a reasonable price. Lasts forever.