Star San Questions

[blackfin1]

Hi All:

I am in the process of sanitizing my equipment and began a batch of Star San. I notice quite a bit of Foam. Is this OK or should I rinse the carboys, equipment etc after using star san? How long can I store a mixture of star san and water before it has to be thrown out?

THanks,
Sal

 

[Bobp]

Star San

My local wine shop reccomends it... they repeated 10 times, LOL, "Don't fear the foam"!! the foaming is normal, it will not affect anything..it is sold as a brewery sanitizer.. rinsing the foam out will negate the sterilization..

It so far has done me a good job... and they told me they keep a five gallon bucket made up it will keep indefinatly..

 

[mxsteve625]

I agree. The foam is not a problem but a good thing. Just let everything air dry after using the Star San.

I use Star San for beer making and K-Meta for Wine Making