![]() ![]() Here’s a link to 5 Star’s Star San Data Sheet for more information. The bucket is great for soaking fittings, airlocks, and other parts, while the spray bottle is great for sanitizing hand-held utensils and other random items. ![]() When I mix up a batch of sanitizer, I always keep some in a bucket, and some in a spray bottle. For allĪpplications, allow to air dry, however surfaces must remain wet for at least one minute.” 5 Star Website: With spray, cover or remove all food products. Spray 6 to 8 inchesįrom surface rub with a brush, cloth or sponge. For spray applications, use a course mist, with pump or trigger spray. Apply on surfaces with a cloth mop, sponge, spray or by a 5 minute Just like with PBW, recommend buying larger amounts of Star San when possible, because it’s so much cheaper.įor example, a 32oz bottle of Star San is about 1/2 the price (per ounce) compared to an 8oz bottle! Star-San Instructions I know the first few times I filled bottles or kegs with Star San bubbles still present made me nervous… but it has no negative impact on your beer. Those bubbles are an important feature that allow the sanitizer to achieve better surface contact using less product. The first thing you’ll notice after mixing a batch of sanitizer using Star San is that it kind of looks like soapy, foamy water. It’s the acidity that does the sanitizing (killing bacteria and other bad guys), and it’s the high-foaming characteristic that makes it great for coating surfaces of bottles, fermenters, fittings, etc. ![]() This property is also what makes Star San useful for passivating your stainless steel kettles and fermenters. It is very simple and safe to use, and you don’t even need to rinse afterwards!ĥ Star describes this product as a high foaming, acid anionic, no-rinse sanitizer.Īpparently, it refers to negatively charged ions, and is a common property of surfactants like soap and sanitizers. Star San is a no-rinse sanitizer used by MANY homebrewers, and for good reason. Here’s a link to download the PBW Instruction and Information Sheet. Just remember to hit everything with a dose of Star San before contact with beer or wort! It is safe for use on stainless steel, aluminum, tubing, hoses, gaskets, etc. PBW is great for removing organic matter from pretty much all of your brewery equipment. It is very difficult to assure proper cleaning and sanitation with scratched vessels. Scratches become perfect hidey-holes for organic matter (which can hold bacteria). A gentle scrub with a sponge or brush, followed by a quick rinse should leave your gear clean, and debris-free.ĭon’t use abrasives to scrub your gear, especially things like plastic bottles or buckets! Use soft sponges, cloth, or brushes to avoid scratching. If you want, you can let these items soak in your cleaning solution for a day or so. You can use a bit less on less-soiled items like bottles, kegs, etc. It is recommended to use one or two ounces per gallon when cleaning brew kettles and crusty fermenters. I recommend buying the biggest size you can afford, as the price per pound goes way down as you buy larger amounts.įor example, a 4 pound tub costs about 40% less (per-pound) than a 1 pound tub!īut this stuff is great for cleaning all sorts of things, so I like to have plenty on-hand at all times. It is available in multiple sizes, depending on your needs. PBW is described by 5 Star as an alkaline, non-caustic, environmentally and user friendly cleaner. PBW is probably the most commonly used and highly appreciated cleaning product for homebrewers. Now let’s talk a little more about each of these great products. If I had to choose just two products for all of my cleaning and sanitizing needs, this would be them.īoth of these products are made by 5 Star Chemicals, a brand well-known and trusted by professionals and homebrewers alike. Partners In Grime: My Own PBW and Star Sanīefore we go further, I’m going to talk a bit about the two main products I will be referencing through all the cleaning and sanitizing steps to follow. ![]()
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