got my Winemaking kit this weekend, and after looking it over I am
kind of puzzled as how to sanitize some of this stuff.

things like stir paddles, long brushes, and other large parts will not
fit in my sink. just soak a rag in sanitizer and wipe? not the best
for the brush, but i guess i can soak the bristle part and wipe the
other.

How you sanitize depends on which sanitizer you are using.

If using one of the metabisulfites, put some in a spray bottle and
spray the stirring spoon, and some of the other stuff. BTW, the
brushes are for cleaning, do not need to be sanitized.

Steve

On 13 Mar 2007 19:23:39 -0700, "Tater" > wrote:

>got my Winemaking kit this weekend, and after looking it over I am
>kind of puzzled as how to sanitize some of this stuff.
>
>things like stir paddles, long brushes, and other large parts will not
>fit in my sink. just soak a rag in sanitizer and wipe? not the best
>for the brush, but i guess i can soak the bristle part and wipe the
>other.

"Tater" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> got my Winemaking kit this weekend, and after looking it over I am
> kind of puzzled as how to sanitize some of this stuff.

I use One-Step cleaner...
http://www.undergrounddigital.com/cleanserinfo.htm

I just dissolve a bit on some water and swab down
my equipment before using it. I've made about 10 kits
now and have never had a problem.

I use One-Step also. It's great. I also put some in a spray bottle, so I
can spray it into things, onto things, and around things.
I also make a mild solution of it in the sink and dunk my bottles in it
the day prior to bottling, so they are also sanitized.
In fact, we use the spray around the kitchen on cutting boards, etc.
Pretty handy,
DAve

Bob Becker wrote:
> "Tater" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> got my Winemaking kit this weekend, and after looking it over I am
>> kind of puzzled as how to sanitize some of this stuff.
>
> I use One-Step cleaner...
> http://www.undergrounddigital.com/cleanserinfo.htm
>
> I just dissolve a bit on some water and swab down
> my equipment before using it. I've made about 10 kits
> now and have never had a problem.
>
>
>

One-Step cleaner is a great idea - my problem is with the link.
I purchased 1000 corks from them and never got them. I disputed it
with my credit card company and I got my money back (it didn't take
long - there was a definite problem there). The # listed for them
kept ringing and ringing. Eventually I did find out I wasn't the only
one who was had. Just some first hand advice. I purchased from here
with no problems: http://www.leeners.com/

On Mar 14, 6:37 am, "Bob Becker" > wrote:
> "Tater" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > got my Winemaking kit this weekend, and after looking it over I am
> > kind of puzzled as how to sanitize some of this stuff.
>
> I use One-Step cleaner...http://www.undergrounddigital.com/cleanserinfo.htm
>
> I just dissolve a bit on some water and swab down
> my equipment before using it. I've made about 10 kits
> now and have never had a problem.

for some of the longer, thinner items like long brushes & paddles, we went
to home despot & bought a length of pvc sewer waste pipe , solvent, & a
couple of end caps. after assembly we lashed them with twist tie to lallys
in the basement & filled them as necessary. it ain't pretty but it gets the
job done . HTH, regards, bob


"Tater" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> got my Winemaking kit this weekend, and after looking it over I am
> kind of puzzled as how to sanitize some of this stuff.
>
> things like stir paddles, long brushes, and other large parts will not
> fit in my sink. just soak a rag in sanitizer and wipe? not the best
> for the brush, but i guess i can soak the bristle part and wipe the
> other.
>

I use one of those trays that are made to make wall paper damp when
you put it up. All my winemaking supplies I normally use fit in there
with room to spare.

Alex.


On Mar 15, 3:26 pm, "bobdrob" > wrote:
> for some of the longer, thinner items like long brushes & paddles, we went
> to home despot & bought a length of pvc sewer waste pipe , solvent, & a
> couple of end caps. after assembly we lashed them with twist tie to lallys
> in the basement & filled them as necessary. it ain't pretty but it gets the
> job done . HTH, regards, bob
>
> "Tater" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
>
>
> > got my Winemaking kit this weekend, and after looking it over I am
> > kind of puzzled as how to sanitize some of this stuff.
>
> > things like stir paddles, long brushes, and other large parts will not
> > fit in my sink. just soak a rag in sanitizer and wipe? not the best
> > for the brush, but i guess i can soak the bristle part and wipe the
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