When I was first introduced to brewing, I was taught to mix up 5 gallons of StarSan sanitizer, slosh it from bucket to bucket and soak all of my post-boil equipment in the buckets. Then store that to use for bottling, or throw it out and mix up another 2.5 to 5 gallons when needed.
Taking advantage of this forum, I learned to not fear the foam, and to get a high quality spray bottle for "quick" sanitation needs.
The more I used the spray bottle, I realized that a 32 oz spray bottle, distilled water, and 1.5ml of StarSan is really all the sanitizer I need. Surfaces only need be contacted for a short period of time to be sanitized.
For buckets, sanitary surfaces and most other simple equipment, a thorough spraying is sufficient. I spray into my autosyphon and other tubing, and ensure that all the surfaces are contacted. For something like a carboy, I can open up the spray bottle, and pour a few ounces in and swirl. I do the same for kegs, and then force the remaining out of the dip tube and line with CO2 right back into the bottle.
No more buckets using .25 to 1 oz of StarSan to deal with. Just a spray bottle I can carry around with one finger.
Taking advantage of this forum, I learned to not fear the foam, and to get a high quality spray bottle for "quick" sanitation needs.
The more I used the spray bottle, I realized that a 32 oz spray bottle, distilled water, and 1.5ml of StarSan is really all the sanitizer I need. Surfaces only need be contacted for a short period of time to be sanitized.
For buckets, sanitary surfaces and most other simple equipment, a thorough spraying is sufficient. I spray into my autosyphon and other tubing, and ensure that all the surfaces are contacted. For something like a carboy, I can open up the spray bottle, and pour a few ounces in and swirl. I do the same for kegs, and then force the remaining out of the dip tube and line with CO2 right back into the bottle.
No more buckets using .25 to 1 oz of StarSan to deal with. Just a spray bottle I can carry around with one finger.