Anybody have good tips on storing and drying siphon tubes? I hang
them from a hook but the ends curl up and the water gets trapped.
Then I have to worry about mold. I know its a mundane topic but...

marc wrote:

> Anybody have good tips on storing and drying
> siphon tubes? I hang them from a hook but the
> ends curl up and the water gets trapped.
> Then I have to worry about mold. I know its a
> mundane topic but...
First of all, I rinse thoroughly immediately after
use. I then use a spray bottle in which I have a
concentrated SO2 solution stored and spray the
outside and inside of both ends. I then connect
the two ends together via the wand.

Sterilize and the freeze them in a zip-loc.

"Paul E. Lehmann" > wrote in message
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> marc wrote:
>
>> Anybody have good tips on storing and drying
>> siphon tubes? I hang them from a hook but the
>> ends curl up and the water gets trapped.
>> Then I have to worry about mold. I know its a
>> mundane topic but...
> First of all, I rinse thoroughly immediately after
> use. I then use a spray bottle in which I have a
> concentrated SO2 solution stored and spray the
> outside and inside of both ends. I then connect
> the two ends together via the wand.

I am curious - how do you 'sterilize' them, as opposed to sanitizing
them?



In article >
> wrote:


>> Sterilize and the freeze them in a zip-loc.

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I'm using an evaluation license of nemo since 59 days.
You should really try it!
http://www.malcom-mac.com/nemo

marc wrote:
> Anybody have good tips on storing and drying siphon tubes? I hang
> them from a hook but the ends curl up and the water gets trapped.
> Then I have to worry about mold. I know its a mundane topic but...
>
Put a rubber band on one end of the tube, then hang the tube on the wall
so liquid can't collect in it. This way it will be dry between uses.

Hot water sterilization works well. I've used various cleaners/ sanitizers
over the years but am sensitive to sulphur. Tubes and such I've always felt
instead of drying in an environment that could subject them to contamination
not to worry about drying them and popping them in the freezer sealled in a
ziploc. Sanitize and freeze same same.

"AxisOfBeagles" > wrote in message
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>I am curious - how do you 'sterilize' them, as opposed to sanitizing
> them?
>
>
>
> In article >
> > wrote:
>
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>>> Sterilize and the freeze them in a zip-loc.
>
> --
> I'm using an evaluation license of nemo since 59 days.
> You should really try it!
> http://www.malcom-mac.com/nemo
>

I just wash mine and rinse thoroughly; I drape them over a rod to
drain dry. Never had any issues.


Joe

I do much as Paul does. I rinse them. No cleaner. Then I pour a couple of
inchs of sulfite solution in and connect the end together and hang it up.
Nothing is going to grow in there with that solution in the tube. When I
use it next I just rinse it and use it. Leave the cane on it so it remains
sanitixed as well.

Ray

"Paul E. Lehmann" > wrote in message
...
> marc wrote:
>
>> Anybody have good tips on storing and drying
>> siphon tubes? I hang them from a hook but the
>> ends curl up and the water gets trapped.
>> Then I have to worry about mold. I know its a
>> mundane topic but...
> First of all, I rinse thoroughly immediately after
> use. I then use a spray bottle in which I have a
> concentrated SO2 solution stored and spray the
> outside and inside of both ends. I then connect
> the two ends together via the wand.