STERILIZE BEAKERS??

[ZKJ]

Hi maybe a stupid questikn...but do u sterilize your mixing beakers/glassware the sane way u do your vials or just wash them in soapy water? Google says soapy water but thats not for homebrewing.

I ask because im going to use sealed vials so if i dont need to sterilize the glassware i wo t need to biy somethingto sterilize.

Was thinking of getting an autoclave if i do. Theres a small cheap one the size of a microwave for like £70

 

[Iron Vett]

Hi maybe a stupid questikn...but do u sterilize your mixing beakers/glassware the sane way u do your vials or just wash them in soapy water? Google says soapy water but thats not for homebrewing.

I ask because im going to use sealed vials so if i dont need to sterilize the glassware i wo t need to biy somethingto sterilize.

Was thinking of getting an autoclave if i do. Theres a small cheap one the size of a microwave for like £70

Before I give this answer, I will say that cleaner is always better. That being said, all beakers and tools used before filtration do not have to be sterile but should be clean and aseptic. Wash and rinse well. Final wash should be with a glassware cleaner such as alconex so no soap residue is left on the glassware. Then the alcohol rinse will shed water and prevent water spotting and mineral buildup as well as give you an aseptic level of cleanliness from contaminants.

This isn’t necessary but I also rinse glassware with distilled water between alconex/water rinse and alcohol rinse to help protect against hard water spotting.

 

[ZKJ]

Before I give this answer, I will say that cleaner is always better. That being said, all beakers and tools used before filtration do not have to be sterile but should be clean and aseptic. Wash and rinse well. Final wash should be with a glassware cleaner such as alconex so no soap residue is left on the glassware. Then the alcohol rinse will shed water and prevent water spotting and mineral buildup as well as give you an aseptic level of cleanliness from contaminants.

This isn’t necessary but I also rinse glassware with distilled water between alconex/water rinse and alcohol rinse to help protect against hard water spotting.

Cheers man that helps alot. Ill order that alconex

 

[jJjburton]

I use soapy water and a sponge or brush, then alcohol rinse, then boiling water rinse, then dry heat oven. Works perfect. For the beaker only though.

 

[jstarks11]

Before I give this answer, I will say that cleaner is always better. That being said, all beakers and tools used before filtration do not have to be sterile but should be clean and aseptic. Wash and rinse well. Final wash should be with a glassware cleaner such as alconex so no soap residue is left on the glassware. Then the alcohol rinse will shed water and prevent water spotting and mineral buildup as well as give you an aseptic level of cleanliness from contaminants.

This isn’t necessary but I also rinse glassware with distilled water between alconex/water rinse and alcohol rinse to help protect against hard water spotting.

Yes, as he stated ^^^^^ Being that your brewing comes BEFORE your sterile filtering, it is only important that you get things clean. But to sterilized prior to filtering is simply a waste of time and money!!!