Temperature for various cleaners and sanitizers.

[HopLife]

Is there an appropriate temp to use Star-san? How about PBW, and iodofor?


I was thinking that my star san may work better if mixed in hot water. Is there a downside that I am not seeing. I always use PBW at around 180 f.

 

[DanH]

I thought I heard PBW works best at 80F but a google search showed 140F for 4 hours or cold overnight.

Star San works due to its ph, so I don't think temp would matter.

It seems to me that you're over thinking it.

 

[Doctor_M]

Iirc there is a bn podcast and 140f was the max recommend for pbw and as the person above me posted star san is more dependent on ph. Straight ro water or distilled water will prolong the effectiveness of starsan but is not necessary