"Sergio" wrote in message ...

... 1. What would be the best procedure to bring (starters) back to a healthy
vibrant state? ... 2. Once I have revived them, would they return back to
their original states, or somehow be morphed into something different? ....

http://www.nyx.net/~dgreenw/howshoul...tarterfor.html
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet-by-gro...dough/starters
http://home.att.net/~carlsfriends/source
Also might try this search: starter (wash OR washing) group:rec.food.sourdough
at http://groups.google.com