Scared Of Iodophor

[NRB]

both coopers and brewcraft i think market sodium percarb as a sanitiser

I think you'll find they market sodium metabisulphite as their sanitisers Sammus.

 

[lucas]

I think you'll find they market sodium metabisulphite as their sanitisers Sammus.

Actually the new coopers one really is sodium percarb. take a look next time your in at the supermarket. I wouldnt waste the money on it myself, I use the home brand napisan for cleaning and iodopher or hersil for sanitisation

 

[Screwtop]

Great advise screwy... I think i may have a go at the peroxide based no rinse ones. I like the idea of peroxide breaking down to just H20+02...Any suggestions on a decent one available from LHBS?

I think i may have a stagnant infection as my last 2 brews (lager and ale) have turned out quite astringent and bitter. However, these two were the first time i steeped grain (crystal and carapils, respectively). I kept the temp in the required range definately for the lager so im thinking it may be an infection? Also, the larger had quite an alcoholic character even though primary was undertaken at approx 13deg. I used idodophor on these two brews however rinsed with tap water after as it smelt quite bad and i had conflicting info on the dosage.
When i used a 'napisan' style one and rinsed after i never had any 'infection' problems... Hence my breakdown in science. However, i am a firm believer in science and i think i was blaming the science and perhaps not the cause; my method of application may have been flawed!

Cheers!

HTFU, use Iodophor for sanitising and don't rinse, soak everything in a weak bleach solution after cleaning with Napisan, it's all old practice and it works, stop trying to reinvent the bloody wheel Wimb :lol:. Doubt you've got an infection if you describe it as astringent and bitter. Look at other causes.

Screwy

 

[NRB]

Actually the new coopers one really is sodium percarb. take a look next time your in at the supermarket.

I stand corrected. I never use this stuff and don't look at the products in the HB section of the supermarket, but will have a look next time I'm shopping.