Wonderwoman
Regular.
I read that some have tried "baking" the bottles in the oven to sterilise them. I assume, I have to take the rubber washers off for this and sterilise them in some steriliser, then add them before bottling?
Sterilising swing top bottles
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wheazy_joe
Landlord.
I'd say that would defo be a good idea!
I've not tried baking my bottles yet but am bottling tomorrow, might give it a go.
I've not tried baking my bottles yet but am bottling tomorrow, might give it a go.
MyQul
Chairman of the Bored
Just boil the rubber washers for 15 mins - that'll do the job
MyQul
Chairman of the Bored
http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=54300
Baking is a very hassle free way of sterilizing bottles
Wonderwoman
Regular.
Might be a stupid question but will the rubber withstand boiling?
Also... what am I doing with the tap on the fermenting bin? I was thinking about spraying some sterlising solution on/in it (from the outside).
Also... what am I doing with the tap on the fermenting bin? I was thinking about spraying some sterlising solution on/in it (from the outside).
MyQul
Chairman of the Bored
No Idea whether they'd withstand boiling as I have'nt tried it out on the few swing tops I've got. Just do one to see.
You can spray with starsan to sanitise but I boil mine because it's had to clean. If somethings not clean it doesn't matter if you sanitise it becasue microbes can form a biofilm that can withstand sanitising.
You can spray with starsan to sanitise but I boil mine because it's had to clean. If somethings not clean it doesn't matter if you sanitise it becasue microbes can form a biofilm that can withstand sanitising.
I use alot of grolsh swing top bottles and to be honest don't sanitsise them.
As soon as I have finished pouring I give it a few good rinses,empty then put the top back on tightly. When I come to use it again I rinse It a few times again then use, I have had some of these bottles for years and never had a bad beer out of them (they are pretty much in constant use).
They are never left open apart from rinsing and pouring. I am alot more concerned with my sanitising on normal bottles and fermentation equipment .
As soon as I have finished pouring I give it a few good rinses,empty then put the top back on tightly. When I come to use it again I rinse It a few times again then use, I have had some of these bottles for years and never had a bad beer out of them (they are pretty much in constant use).
They are never left open apart from rinsing and pouring. I am alot more concerned with my sanitising on normal bottles and fermentation equipment .
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