ESPY
Well-Known Member
I understand the importance of cleanliness but I've noticed that by default I find myself going to great lengths to keep sanitized items "clean" and was wondering how much of this is necessary.
Here's some examples:
1) Last night I sanitized my carboy thief and then used it to take a sample. When I was finished, I wraped it in a clean towel and left it over night. Now, I'd like to use it again. Should I sanitize it again or not?
2) I use a 1-gal plastic milk jug to partially fill my carboy with water prior to adding the wort. If I let it air dry and cap it after each use, how often do I need to sanitize this jug? What if I don't cap it?
3) If something that is sanitized touches something that is unsanitized, does that immediately contaminate it? Like if I place something in my unsanitized dish rack to dry, is that a problem? Or if I set my racking cane down on an unsanitized countertop. Or the tip of the cane touches the sink while I'm moving it, etc. etc.
I'm tending to err on the side of caution and under these circumstances re-sanitize. But in the interest of saving time and money on sanitizer, I'm wondering if I'm being too paranoid?
SP
Here's some examples:
1) Last night I sanitized my carboy thief and then used it to take a sample. When I was finished, I wraped it in a clean towel and left it over night. Now, I'd like to use it again. Should I sanitize it again or not?
2) I use a 1-gal plastic milk jug to partially fill my carboy with water prior to adding the wort. If I let it air dry and cap it after each use, how often do I need to sanitize this jug? What if I don't cap it?
3) If something that is sanitized touches something that is unsanitized, does that immediately contaminate it? Like if I place something in my unsanitized dish rack to dry, is that a problem? Or if I set my racking cane down on an unsanitized countertop. Or the tip of the cane touches the sink while I'm moving it, etc. etc.
I'm tending to err on the side of caution and under these circumstances re-sanitize. But in the interest of saving time and money on sanitizer, I'm wondering if I'm being too paranoid?
SP