How long does VWP last as a steriliser?

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On Sunday I bottled an all grain batch and after sterilising the bottles in a bucket of VWP solution and rinsing out the FV I poured the used VWP solution into the FV. Can I just leave it in there and drain and rinse the FV this weekend and use it or will it no longer be sterile? If not would just topping up the VWP a bit (another tsp in 25l) be enough or should I just forget it and resterilise?
 
I always sterilise just before I need a fv or keg or bottles . just make sure everything clean you don't want to have a ruin beer on your hands . so yes I would resterilise .
 
I don't think you can leave VWP in for a extended period, but your cleaning schedule sounds good so a rinse with diluted VWP then cold water should suffice.
 

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