kmeta vs Star San for Wine

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Mcamnl

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I think I have found the answer to this already with my searching but wanted to ask just to make sure.
kmeta really aggravates my asthma. I am ok using it when adding small amounts to my wine, but when using it to sanitize bottles and equipment, I have to step back several times to breath or just leave the room. I have added a fan and that helps a little.
Star San looks like a good alternative. I see that it works on contact instead of fumes. That's fine with me.
Will this work in a bottle rinser or would it foam too much?
I see that it does foam and this is ok. No need to rinse.
I just want to make sure this is a good alternative.
 
I use a lot of StarSan in a spray bottle. It works great where a contact sanitizer is best.

Just give it a try.

It does foam a lot.

Regardless of what the instructions say, I would always rinse the StarSan.
 
I use a nonchlorine no-rinse product called One-Step. No foam, 2-minute recommended contact (though I do not time it), and you can use it over and over. You might check it out. Five pounds from Midwest is $25 (plus your shipping) and lasts a loooong time. 1 tbs/gallon of water.
 

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