How to Sanitize all your equipment –

• I will make a gallon batch of solution and pull it thru as if I am doing a normal transfer. This allows the solution to sanitize all my hoses and empties in the receiving carboy. I then will shake and or swirl the carboy   – all using the same solution, and then discard that solution.
• Never rinse after sanitizing as it will defeat the entire process of what you are trying to achieve.  Using a handheld spritzing device (hand sprayer) is also a good container to hold your sanitizing solution. This will last several weeks in this as it is not exposed to air. It is very useful to spray down your equipment – like the outside of your racking cane, benches, hydrometer, thermometer and soo much more.

How to make a solution

• A wine sanitizer solution can be made by mixing potassium metabisulfite (KMBS) and citric acid in water: Ingredients: 1 tablespoon citric acid and 2 teaspoons potassium metabisulfite per 1 gallon of water.
• Mixing: Mix the ingredients thoroughly in a spray bottle or jug.
• Sanitizing: Rinse equipment in the solution for about 5 minutes, then let it drip dry
• Ventilation: Potassium metabisulfite has a strong odor and can be a respiratory irritant, so ensure proper ventilation when using it.

Sanitizing

• Soak equipment in the solution for about 5 minutes, then let it drip dry
• Flush out using water to all stainless steel equipment after using the solution, as the combination of sulfite and acid can create rust and pitting.
• Do not soak plastic items in the solution, as it can make them brittle and more likely to crack.
• Avoid soaking rubber bungs in the solution, as it can make them lose elasticity.

Take a look at this article for more detailed information – click here

There is additional information in our manual under cleaning and sanitizing (3-2)