Long-term storage of raw powder

[TyLu17]

Hello folks,

How do you store your raw powders?
I've already done a lot of research.
but the answers are split in two.

some say dark at room temperature is enough, others say dark cool place.
but what is cool?

I bought a wine cooler that can cool between 7 and 20 degrees Celsius.
but is it necessary?

how do you do it? Is there anyone who has experience with this and would like to share it with me/us?

I'm specifically concerned with Test E and C, Tren A and E,
Masteron E, Boldenone U.

Thank you

 

[gburdell]

I'm interested in this too. I've read the same, which seems split.

This is not definitive by any means, but it does seem like whenever similar storage questions arise, that just keeping it in a drawer ends up being sufficient. But if you've already got the cooler, colder will never hurt, and will certainly help -- but the question remains whether it makes a practical difference. I've heard of people using 10yo oils successfully. So if keeping the raws cool extends their life from 10 up to 15 years, does it practically matter?

FWIW, I do seal mine in opaque silver Mylar bags -- I'm more/as concerned about air as anything else.

Hopefully someone more knowledgeable chimes in, and can also speak to whether silica bags are worth using -- I haven't done it, but would think it a good idea.

 

[Bigbicep]

I keep mine in an airtight bag in a draw where it’s nice and dark. Raws I currently have are ru, telmisartan, aromasin, nolva, clomid, dbol, npp and prami. So far so good

 

[bighunanballs]

I've got quite a bit of raws leftover from back 15 years ago. It's been kept vacuum sealed in mylar pouches with an O2 absorber similar to how you would long term store food. It's always been kept in my gun safe in the dark and it stays roughly 69 degrees year round (in my closet)

 

[gburdell]

I've got quite a bit of raws leftover from back 15 years ago. It's been kept vacuum sealed in mylar pouches with an O2 absorber similar to how you would long term store food. It's always been kept in my gun safe in the dark and it stays roughly 69 degrees year round (in my closet)

Have you ever had any of your aged raws tested to see if there was any potency drop-off?

 

[TyLu17]

Sounds interesting.
I would also be interested in the loss of active ingredient.
otherwise the stock makes no sense.

I also read an old treat where Liska ( Catcafe ) writes that with newly produced powder the active ingredient breaks down quickly.

Or shouldn't you worry about this?
questions after questions

 

[bighunanballs]

Have you ever had any of your aged raws tested to see if there was any potency drop-off?

No but I think I will

 

[DECLAN]

I am not too fancy with it, seal it properly on a ziplock bag. Store it in a cool dry place away from sunlight like underneath your stairs or wardrobe closet, and bring it out when needed to brew something.

I’ve brewed 15 yr old test for my trt and tested within range on total testosterone.

 

[HereToTeachAndLearn]

Hello folks,

How do you store your raw powders?
I've already done a lot of research.
but the answers are split in two.

some say dark at room temperature is enough, others say dark cool place.
but what is cool?

I bought a wine cooler that can cool between 7 and 20 degrees Celsius.
but is it necessary?

how do you do it? Is there anyone who has experience with this and would like to share it with me/us?

I'm specifically concerned with Test E and C, Tren A and E,
Masteron E, Boldenone U.

Thank you

Where is that fucking Narta when you need him?

 

[DECLAN]

Where is that fucking Narta when you need him?

He already answered this question. It’s basically a question that pops out every 6 months.

Great refresher topic for new homebrewers. As for Narta, he got booted months ago lol.