Gash Slugg Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Many a discussion has been had on the Bleach vs Star San war [wink] Last time I think I posted the wrong interview with Star San Charlie. Here is the right one, its great listening in regards to sanitation. First half about bleach second half about Star San. http://ec.libsyn.com/p/3/9/0/390da96899933961/bbr03-29-07.mp3?d13a76d516d9dec20c3d276ce028ed5089ab1ce3dae902ea1d01cc8235d4cf5546c3&c_id=1452161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewingBenny Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 yeah I have heard this post before, very interesting, I'm a clean freak and use both methods, bleach clean first and rinse over night, then a brewkleen wash and rinse after wiping with a very soft cloth then star san. I'm a bug phobic brewer. to be sure, to be sure. [rightful] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH1525226084 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Hey Gav, my LHBS has the low foaming santiser by the sam mob that makes Star San "Saniclean" - is that any good? Or is it the foam that matters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewingBenny Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'm no expert but my research suggests that the foam is actually good for the yeast. Starsan actually turns to O2 so aiding the yeast to survive better. Anything to the contrary i'm happy to be told. [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Slugg Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Foam isnt really important at all, in fact it annoys the hell out of me some times, the only real advantage is that it sticks every where coating surfaces. Saniclean can be used, they discuss that in the other interview here. http://thebrewingnetwork.com/shows/The-Sunday-Session/The-Sunday-Session-03-19-06-Sanitation-w/-Charlie-Talley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH1525226084 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Cheers, thanks mate [happy] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 the foam acts as a surfactant and breaks the surface tension allowing the starsan (and saniclean) to get into the 'pores' of the surface. both are acid anionic sanitisers, saniclean is just a lower foaming version. @ gash - Its OK mate, The links Id posted into theat thread had the correct links to the BN which covered it [cool] Yob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEoin Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 i wonder how much of these 'no-rinse' products make it into our beers and bodies though[alien] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Starsan is perfectly harmless (at the right concentration) and is completely biodegradable etc. etc. Its why I use it over iodophor (which isnt biodegradable as far as Im aware), if there is a better one on the market then I havnt heard about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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