Star San on Better Bottles?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by BedetheVenerable, Apr 24, 2012.

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  1. BedetheVenerable

    BedetheVenerable Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2008 Missouri

    I know it's an acid-based sanitizer, but I've used it on BB's and hoses before...is this something I definitely want to (even at recommended dilution rates) switch up and use Idophor or something like that instead? I only ask now because I need to order a bunch more sanitizer at the same time as some grains from NB, as even $8 shipping adds up for multiple orders...
     
    #1 BedetheVenerable, Apr 24, 2012
  2. llllDrGONZOllll

    llllDrGONZOllll Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Iodine will stain your plastics, stick with the star San and be sure to follow the dilution ratio and you should be fine.
     
    #2 llllDrGONZOllll, Apr 24, 2012
  3. Chugmonkey

    Chugmonkey Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2008 Wisconsin

    I use Starsan on BB for several years. No worries. I never measure, just dump some in. That big bottle of Star san lasts me forever. And I use the BB most often, cuz it's so much lighter and easier to clean then lugging a heavy ass glass carboy around.
     
    #3 Chugmonkey, Apr 24, 2012
  4. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,915) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah

    I use it on my better bottles with no ill effects.
     
    #4 OddNotion, Apr 24, 2012
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