A Whiter Shade Of Pale (Ale)

Richard · September 01, 2011, 05:28:41 PM

Where'd you see that info?

I've heard various people say things about both star-san and iodophor, with opinions on both being in the range of "that goes inactive after a while", "as long as it still smells like it did you're fine", "as long as it's not cloudy you're fine", "it's always good" etc.

I'd like to see the data-sheets - and will put them in the WIKI for prosperity if we can find them!

Shawn · September 01, 2011, 05:33:03 PM

Lord, you're not going to make me look that up, are you?

Seriously, it's been awhile... but I can say with certainty that I've read it in several sources, and heard it on some podcasts, too. But, being trained in evidence-based medicine, I know that's technically not good enough!

Personally, I buy a 1-gallon jug of distilled water, add 6 mL of Starsan to it, shake it up, and keep it under the sink. I'd say I use, on average, about 1 L per every session of brewing and bottling, and fill up the squirt bottle as needed.

If I can find a back-up source, I'll post 'er.

Richard · September 01, 2011, 05:48:37 PM

I'm certainly not going to twist your arm, I'd just like to get it from an official source so I know I'm not perpetuating myths the next time I inevitably end up repeating it

I've heard/read the same thing about the cloudiness, but never got it from a primary source.

Shawn · September 01, 2011, 05:51:14 PM

If you google Starsan and distilled water, lots of testimonials come up. And if there's one thing I've learned over the years, it's that testimonials are better than scientific evidence any day! That's why I use seaweed skin patches to lose weight.

Seriously, if I find it I'll let you know.

brew · September 01, 2011, 08:18:59 PM

OK - we did a bulk order of Star San (gone now) but they did send me the sheets (Tech and MSDS) - they are on google docs here:

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B_tZdwW7FPcrNjE5OTY0NzctZDFiOC00MzlhLWIxMTUtNjRhMzhhMDVmYjc0&hl=en_US

Secondly, I'm at Costco with the wife and see a 12 lbs box of Oxyclean - says "multi-purpose"... is this the same stuff you are referring to? (I've always used Simple Green in the past for basic cleaning...)

Hawoh · September 01, 2011, 09:26:21 PM

Quote from: "Richard"Where'd you see that info?

I've heard various people say things about both star-san and iodophor, with opinions on both being in the range of "that goes inactive after a while", "as long as it still smells like it did you're fine", "as long as it's not cloudy you're fine", "it's always good" etc.

I'd like to see the data-sheets - and will put them in the WIKI for prosperity if we can find them!

Basic Brewing Radio - March 2007 - 2 Episodes on sanitizing with a few of the common brands, including "Charlie Talley from Five Star Chemicals tells us best practices in using household bleach and Star San in sanitizing equipment."

Richard · September 02, 2011, 11:59:33 AM

Brew: yeah that should be the stuff - should be a tub of powder with a scoop thing. Failing that you can get it at Walmart under the generic name "Oxygen-Based Stain Remover".

Hawoh: Nice job man, thanks.

Jmac00 · September 02, 2011, 07:22:23 PM

Quote from: "brew"Secondly, I'm at Costco with the wife and see a 12 lbs box of Oxyclean - says "multi-purpose"... is this the same stuff you are referring to? (I've always used Simple Green in the past for basic cleaning...)

That's the stuff i usually get. Its ALOT more expensive at walmart/sobeys etc. Saying that....those 12lb boxes usually go on sale for around $9 making the deal even better....but the reg price of $14.xx still isn't bad compared to the other places.