Cleaners, Sanitizers

The most important steps in homebrew are cleaning AND sanitizing everything that comes in contact with your beer and wine. Otherwise, bacteria (bugs) can get in and contaminate your efforts. We recommend Super Grunge as a cleaner, and Iodophor as a sanitizer. Both are inexpensive, and have been shown to be effective.

  • Star San Sanitizer

  • buy Star San Sanitizer
  • Price: $16.95
  • The newest sanitizer available to homebrewers. Flavorless, odorless, no-rinse food grade sanitizer leaves a microscopic film on sanitized items that continues to protect your bottles and equipment even after they have dried. Will not effect the taste.
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  • Iodophor Sanitizer - 4oz OR 32oz sizes

  • buy Iodophor Sanitizer - 4oz OR 32oz sizes
  • Price: $5.95
  • General purpose, effective sterilizer. It is one of the safest and fastest sanitizer we know of, and does not need to be rinsed (just air dry). a 4 oz bottle makes about 40 gallons of sanitizer at 12.5 ppm dilution ( bottle may vary from pic shown)
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  • One-Step No-Rinse Cleanser, 16 Oz.

  • buy One-Step No-Rinse Cleanser, 16 Oz.
  • Price: $6.95
  • Dissolve 1 tbsp ONE STEP in 1 gallon of warm water. Wash bottles & equipment with the solution. Rinsing is NOT NECESSARY with One Step. Cleans with oxygen. Does not contain chlorine, bisulfites, organic compounds or phosphates. Enviromentally sound.
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  • Carboy And Bottle Washer

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  • Price: $11.95
  • New design with "rounded" tube. Works well in shallow sinks. May require a faucet adapter (F32A) for your sink. Automatic shutoff. 3 year guarantee. An essential tool for any wine or beer maker!
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  • Faucet Adapter

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  • Price: $4.95
  • For connection of Indoor Wort Chillers (C44A) or Carboy and Bottle Washers (F33) to common kitchen faucet threads. Includes a screen which acts like an aerator so the adapter can be left in place if desired.
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