what is your preferred sanitizer

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jakndbx wrote:Wow, thanks for all the great imput guys! Antother question, if used in recomended concentrations, does idophore need to be rinsed? Do I need to be concerned with off flavors if I do not rinse?
No rinsing needed with either one as long as it's used in the recommended concentrations. Like Derrin said, make sure you drain well.
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I've heard that the foam from star san is actually beneficial to yeast, so don't worry too much about getting all the foam out.
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MSDS for Lysol No-Rinse Sanitizer
http://site.papersmith.com/msds/rec-74389.pdf

Basic Brewing Podcast on Sanitation
http://cdn4.libsyn.com/basicbrewing/bbr03-29-07.mp3

Article on Iodophor
http://www.bayareamashers.org/content/m ... dophor.htm

Another Thread on Sanitation
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=54932

A complete guide to cleaning and sanitation
http://www.realbeer.com/jjpalmer/cleaning.html

ProForce Sanitizer @ Sams Club (doesn't appear they carry this anymore)
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/naviga ... tem=388005
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