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

In article >, "Steven" > wrote:
>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?
>
Either one will work to sanitize the bottles -- but if you use iodine, you'd
damn well better rinse it out *completely* before bottling if you want
drinkable wine.

I use a solution made up of 2 ounces potassium metabisulfite to 1 gallon of
water to sanitize the bottles: swish it around, pour out the excess, and
bottle without rinsing.

"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

For used bottles, I use a cleaning solution followed by Iodine followed by
potassium Meta / Citric solution. For new bottles, I use only the
Meta/Citric.

"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
>
>
>
>

"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

Steven, I wash wine bottles Sunday mornings using a cup of automatic
dishwasher detergent and a couple of ounces of Clorox in a sink of hot
water. I rinse the bottles three times in hot water. The bottles are
stored points down in clean cardboard cartons and the cartons are stored in
a clean, dry place. Several months later, I remove the bottles from the
cartons and fill them with wine. I have been bottling 200 to 300 cartons of
wine a year for 20 years using second hand bottles. No problems yet.

lum,
Del Mar, Cal. USA

What is BTF????

On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 00:39:56 -0400, Nick Ruchalski
> wrote:

>On Fri, 9 Apr 2004 02:12:28 -0500, "Steven" >
>wrote:
>
>>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?
>
>
>I've been using a BTF sanitizer for all my sterilizing. I made up a
>gallon jug of the solution that I use to fill a spray bottle for
>cleaning testing equipment. I also clean carboys, the primary,
>bottles and tubing with it. I do rinse everything very well with cold
>water afterwards. The bottles dry in a plastic tree.
>
>Now I'm no expert (understatement) , but I haven't detected any
>abnormalities using BTF.

A.J. Rawls > wrote in message >. ..
> What is BTF????
>

BTF Idophor is a concentrated Iodine that is mixed with water to
create a sanitizing solution. Very common in brewing circles.

Andy

Thanks....

On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 08:04:34 -0400, Nick Ruchalski
> wrote:

>On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 22:35:40 -0800, A.J. Rawls
> wrote:
>
>>What is BTF????
>
>B-T-F is an iodophor sanitizer that came with my initial wine making
>kit. I've since purchased a few of the 33 oz bottles. Costs around
>$13. I use one tbsp per 5 gallons per the kit instructions. They
>suggest letting it just drip dry for 10 minutes. I prefer to rinse
>everything I sanitize with it.
>
>Here's a good article on the sanitizer:
>
>http://brewersconnection.com/Iodophor.html
>
>
>Anyone out there have any bad experiences or warnings on using B-T-F?
>
>
>Nick Ruchalski
>Sussex, NJ
>
>
>

Try this as an experiment next time you are bottling. Use an accurate
graduated cylinder to measure out about as much solution as you normally
rinse your bottles with. Maybe 100 cc. Pour it into a bottle, rinse and
pour it back into the cylinder. Then use it on the next bottle. Repeat
this for 4 or 5 bottles. Note how much solution you have lost. You may be
surprised how much you are leaving behind. This is not bad if you adjust
what you add to your wine before bottling to take this into account.

Ray

"Doug Miller" > wrote in message
gy.com...
> In article >, "Steven"
> wrote:
> >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?
> >
> Either one will work to sanitize the bottles -- but if you use iodine,
you'd
> damn well better rinse it out *completely* before bottling if you want
> drinkable wine.
>
> I use a solution made up of 2 ounces potassium metabisulfite to 1 gallon
of
> water to sanitize the bottles: swish it around, pour out the excess, and
> bottle without rinsing.
>