Cleaning & Sterilising Products

Oxyclean is a solvay coated and stabilized sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate (Sodium Percarbonate) which combines the properties of sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide. It is an odorless, crystalline, white powder used when dissolved in water, in cleaning and bleaching applications and as a beer keg and line cleaner.

USAGE:
Mix at the rate of 7 g per litre of water, best reults are obtained using hot water.

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StellarSan Phosphoric based sanitiser is the perfect companion on your home brew day. Use it diluted in a spray bottle or as a soaker for your brewing equipment.

100% Food Grade non-rinse home brew sanitiser. This 500ml bottle can be diluted to 500L via a simple dual chamber mixing compartment. Simply twist off the small measuring compartments lid, squeeze the bottle and it will start to filling the measuring chamber.

Not suitable for use on wood, unglazed porcelain or other porous materials. Not suitable for use on soft metal such as aluminium, copper or brass.

When dissolved in a solvent, sodium Metabisulphite is a granulated powder that releases sulphur dioxide. It's added to fresh juices in small amounts 24 hours before yeast is added. This will destroy any wild moulds and bacteria that might have been present on the fruit.

As an equipment sanitizer, sodium metabisulphite is often used in higher doses with water. It can be used to clean fermenting containers, hydrometers, bottles, hoses, and anything else made of glass, metal, plastic, or wood that comes into contact with your beer or wine.

Every gallon of liquor contains about 55 parts-per-million (p.p.m.) sulphur dioxide (SO2). Every gramme would give each gallon of liquid 175 p.p.m.
Sodium Metabisulphite is a powerful sterilising powder that, when dissolved in cold water (where it produces sulphur dioxide gas), prevents mould and bacteria from growing on all surfaces.

Brewing and winemaking supplies, as well as beer and wine bottles, are sterilised with this solution.
This product sterilises (sanitises) rather than cleans. This product should be used with clean equipment. 1 tablespoon per 5 litres of water is the recommended dosage. Allow the solution to come into contact with all surfaces. This dilution rate is only for equipment sterilisation.

Note: While sodium metabisulphite is used as a preservative in some cases, you should strictly adhere to food application laws and obtain details about its use from food safety authorities.

WARNING:

The sulphur fumes from this product can cause sensitivity in some people. In enclosed spaces, do not use this product. When working with diluted solutions, gloves are recommended.

TO PURIFY JUICE, ADD 1/16 teaspoon Sodium Metabisulfite per gallon of juice or 8 pounds of crushed fruit. Before applying to the juice, pre-dissolve in a small amount of water. Allow the juice to breathe for 24 hours in an open container before adding the yeast. Dosage should be doubled for overripe and possibly mouldy fruits.

ALL EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE Washed WITH SOAPY WATER PRIOR TO SANITIZATION. For each gallon of water, dissolve 1 teaspoon of sodium bisulfite. Add 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid as well. Put 2 to 3 inches of solution in the bottom of fermentation vessels to sanitise them. Enable the gases from the solution to permeate the inside walls by sealing the vessel airtight for 20 minutes.
You can also put in the vessel other equipment such as hoses, hydrometer, air-locks, rubber stoppers to be sanitized at the same time.

TO Retain the color and taste of the BEER OR WINE during BOTTLING: Add 1/16 teaspoon per gallon of beer or wine. Second, dissolve in a small amount of wine. To prevent re-fermentation, potassium sorbate is also recommended at this time. After adding the ingredients, bottle them right away.

Calcium Hydroxide, also known as slaked lime or pickling lime, is used to make dark beers with a CO32 concentration of at least 150 ppm. It's used to boost the mash pH and increase the brewing water's residual alkalinity. Additions may be added to the brewing water or to the mash directly.

Performing a carbonate reduction involves adding slaked lime or “pickling lime” to the water.  We would highly recommend using BrewFather for your water calculations as Calcium Hydroxide is a mainstay in the water profile analysis section.

The problem with this approach is that you must carefully measure the amount of lime to add, and you must add it gradually while carefully controlling the pH to avoid producing extremely alkaline water from excess hydroxide.

Clearance stock: 100 ml hand sanitiser at 70% ethanol v/v, made in Australia. Sold as clearance, so it is going out at a reduced price and once it is gone it is gone. Refer to the bottle label and the manufacturer's directions for all usage and handling information. Ask at the counter if you want to check the batch details before buying.

Neodetersol Botti cleaning powder, a 1kg tub of carbonate based cleaner for scrubbing out barrels, tanks and demijohns. It lifts away tartrates and residue that ordinary cleaning leaves behind, getting your vessels properly clean before the next fill. A winemaker's friend at vintage time.

Neodetersol Vetro in a 1kg pack, a cleaning product for glass and plastic. The title names Esseco while our vendor record says Enartis, so the listing is inconsistent on the brand and the label on the pack is the thing to go by.

Follow the manufacturer's own instructions on the container for anything to do with use and handling.

Can be used to acidify the mash or sparge water. In general, you should add the minimum needed to achieve your target pH. Lactic Acid blends very well with beer and will not add any unwanted flavours, it will add lactates. It is also used in many Belgian styles to sour the beer. When making sour beers without the means or the desire to use the live organisms and alternative is to add lactic acid when the beer is finished. Comes in a handy measuring container making it easy to measure small amounts.

Sodium metabisulphite in a 25 kg bag. This line is marked as discontinued, so it is not being restocked and what shows here may be the end of it. For handling, storage and any question of use, refer to the product label and the manufacturer's documentation rather than to this page. If you need an alternative, get in touch and we will tell you what we are carrying instead.

Caustic soda in dry micro pearl form, 25 kg, listed under cleaning and sanitising. That is what the product is. We are not setting out dilution rates, handling steps or safety advice on this page. Go by the label on the drum and the manufacturer's own documentation, and if anything there is unclear, take it up with them before you use it.

Atomic15 no rinse sanitiser, 500ml, for keeping your brewing gear clean and sanitised without the need to rinse. A quick spray or soak and your fermenters, bottles and fittings are ready to use, saving time and worry. Good sanitation is the secret to great beer, and this makes it easy.