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Default Bottle Sanitizing Question

"Steven" > wrote in message >...
> Can I use a Iodine based solution to sanitize my wine bottles or do I need
> to use Camden solution? Also do I have to rinse/dry either solution out of
> the bottle bofore bottling the wine?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Steven



You can use Iodine solution, but I don't recommend it. Any residual
Iodine will neutralize some of the sulfites (Campden) added to the
wine. If you do use it, I would suggest rinsing well.

IMO, a Campden (or Pot. Meta.) solution is better and doesn't really
need to be rinsed, only drained.

Andy