Aldi DSan

[manson81]

Hey guys, is it still the white label Aldi napisan which you use for cleaning your gear? My search found an old thread from 2008 bit just wanted to check before I get the wrong one...

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Yep. As long as you get the basic non scented one.

Its good stuff

 

[manson81]

Sweet, cheers. Headed there now. Just remember last time there were two, neither actually specified non scented

 

[QldKev]

Hope so, cause I've been using the Di-san for years

 

[HardEight]

I have been using this lately. Is that the same sorta stuff? (it's $4 or so when on special)

http://shop.coles.com.au/online/national/aware-laundry-soaker-powder-sensitive

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Aldi san is higher in sodium percarbonate

 

[manson81]

The one I ended up with is Disan Nappy. White label. There was Disan Plus, blue label and Disan Oxy, purple label.

 

[scottfrompubs]

I have used both the white label Disan, and the oxy disan purple label. Both work great. Just get the cheapest one.

 

[Moad]

You can buy pure sodium perc relatively cheap in bulk...

It's all I use and never had an infection, other than when I left the lid of a fermenter!

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

You can.....but not as easy as walking into Aldi.

 

[sp0rk]

Also can't do it when there are no local suppliers
and shipping is a bitch

 

[big78sam]

You can buy pure sodium perc relatively cheap in bulk...

It's all I use and never had an infection, other than when I left the lid of a fermenter!

Is pure sod perc really a sanitiser though or have you just been lucky? I'd be reluctant about suggesting that to a new brewer...

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Its excellent. Main ingrediant of napi-san.

I would suggest it to all new brewers

 

[QldKev]

Think about the name of the product we are discussing DiSAN.. Diaper Sanitiser. It even states anti bacterial on the packet. But I do still give everything a quick spray with starsan to be sure.
I've never tried the Oxy or Plus ones, use the basic unscented one for the price and convenience I don't think it can be beat.

 

[scon]

Yes, the disan sanitises, but then you unsanitise when rinsing it off right - I clean/soak with Sodium Perc, rinse it off and then use a spray on no-rinse after.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

It is a no rinse sanitizer and clasified as food safe.

But I have made the mistake of using scented stuff and not rinsing...... Onky did it once. Left an odd taste that stuck to my tungue

 

[manson81]

Oh really? I thought it was more just used for cleaning and had to be rinsed off and then still use another no rinse sanitiser...

That's what I've always done in the past with sodium perc bought from the brew shop anyway.

 

[big78sam]

Oh really? I thought it was more just used for cleaning and had to be rinsed off and then still use another no rinse sanitiser...

That's what I've always done in the past with sodium perc bought from the brew shop anyway.

Me too.

In understand PBW is mainly Sodium percarbonate and sodium metasilicate. Will this do the same sanitising job as disan?

I'll still be doing a quick star san but that gives me a bit more comfirt that everything is getting a double whack.

EDIT: I seem to recall the 5 star chemicals guy say that PBW is not a sanitiser on a brew strong podcast...

 

[manson81]

I'm just about out of starsan and was going to go for a drive out to brewcraft on saturday to get more. Should I not bother and just mix up Disan in my spray bottle?

 

[beerkravin]

xSAN and Sodium perc leave a slippery film on plastic that you need to wash off.

Best Practice would be to use the Sodium Perc based stuff as a cleaner\soaker, wash that off and sanitise with a proper sanitiser.