Djehuty
Master Brewer
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2010
- Messages
- 56
- Reaction score
- 0
As the title of the post suggests, I have some questions about sanitizing my brewing equipment.
I've been using One Step sanitizer, which is one of those oxygen cleaners that are all the rage right now. I've read that it needs to be in contact with the surface to be sanitized for two minutes. My first question is, does that mean I have to fill every bucket and carboy with the stuff and let it sit? Or is it sufficient to fill them partway and then wash the sides with a sponge (or shake the carboy)? I've been doing that with no problems so far, but then I've only made three and a half batches of beer.
The second question is, can I substitute Oxy-Clean or another of those oxygen bleaches for One Step? I was about to head down to the basement and transfer my current beer in progress from the bucket to a carboy, but I realized that I'm completely out of sanitizer. I'd rather get this done soon than wait a week to get an order shipped from my brewing supplier.
And the final question is, should I be using something else? Or will One Step do the job?
Thanks!
I've been using One Step sanitizer, which is one of those oxygen cleaners that are all the rage right now. I've read that it needs to be in contact with the surface to be sanitized for two minutes. My first question is, does that mean I have to fill every bucket and carboy with the stuff and let it sit? Or is it sufficient to fill them partway and then wash the sides with a sponge (or shake the carboy)? I've been doing that with no problems so far, but then I've only made three and a half batches of beer.
The second question is, can I substitute Oxy-Clean or another of those oxygen bleaches for One Step? I was about to head down to the basement and transfer my current beer in progress from the bucket to a carboy, but I realized that I'm completely out of sanitizer. I'd rather get this done soon than wait a week to get an order shipped from my brewing supplier.
And the final question is, should I be using something else? Or will One Step do the job?
Thanks!