The sanitiser? I think that was sodium metabisulphite wasn't it? If so it's kind of a sub-par as a sanitiser, it doesn't actually kill anything, just stuns the cells.
I'd recommend Starsan or iodophor, neither need to be rinsed and do a good job of annihilating most stuff, both seem expensive at first but a little goes a long way.
Did anyone buy that commercial brewers sterilizer from Craig's SOBA mail? Scared the bejeezus out of me with the discussion of proper handling conditions. I currently have the blue and red brewcraft crap, and desperate to get something proper, but still unsure of the Iodaphor vs Starsan debate.
I get starsan from Brewers Coop in AK - I think most homebrew stores are selling it now. Iodophor is kinda hard to get a hold of in less than 20ishL (concentrate), there's a guy on trademe selling it in smaller amounts though and libertybrewing.co.nz sells it in 1000mL lots.
Oh hey thanks! I'll definitely have to pick some up come payday - til then I guess I can always use bleach to clean out my fermenter. Just not too sure how much I should use..
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