C Brite

[rosa6329]

So my wine kit came with several packages of C Brite. When diluting this powder with water to rise my tools do I have to rinse it off again with fresh water or just spray the c brite and then use it?

 

[Jwatson]

I think C brite may be chlorine based. I have read previous discussions to stay away from chlorine based products in wine making (something about cork taint). I use oxyclean for cleaning, followed by a good rinse. I then sanitize with iodophor or a k meta solution. Some swear by star san.

 

[Putterrr]

I have used the pink stuff for years as a cleaning product. It is chlorine based. I make sure to rinse everything very well afterwards and then sterilize with k-meta. a freind uses the same but omits the k-meta and neither of us has had any issues. I would never use it on corks. The owner of Wine Kitzs in halifax who does brew on site, also uses it and he is still in business so I guess we all use what works.

 

[rosa6329]

I have used the pink stuff for years as a cleaning product. It is chlorine based. I make sure to rinse everything very well afterwards and then sterilize with k-meta. a freind uses the same but omits the k-meta and neither of us has had any issues. I would never use it on corks. The owner of Wine Kitzs in halifax who does brew on site, also uses it and he is still in business so I guess we all use what works.

So if I have a bucket with C-Brite then another with K-meta then another one with water. Putting my tools through each bucket will be good enough right?

 

[djrockinsteve]

I wash tools with hot soapy water. Rinse well. Spray with k meta. Use. Clean afterwards. Dry till next time.

 

[rosa6329]

I wash tools with hot soapy water. Rinse well. Spray with k meta. Use. Clean afterwards. Dry till next time.

K-meta is also campden tablets which is 1 tablet per gallon right? After spraying campden do you need to rinse again with fresh water or no?

 

[Putterrr]

I always used my pink cleaner as a fresh batch. I dont use a bucket to rinse. Always running water. I rince large items like carboy at least 4 times by adding water swishing it around.

 

[djrockinsteve]

K-meta is also campden tablets which is 1 tablet per gallon right? After spraying campden do you need to rinse again with fresh water or no?

No you don't have to rinse just semi dry before using.

 

[Flem]

K-meta is also campden tablets which is 1 tablet per gallon right? After spraying campden do you need to rinse again with fresh water or no?

K-meta is 3 tablespoons per gallon for sanitizing solution. No need to rinse.
Not sure what the campden equivalent is. I've heard they are a pita to use. I just buy a bag of potassium metabisulfite.

 

[Dugger]

K-meta is also campden tablets which is 1 tablet per gallon right? After spraying campden do you need to rinse again with fresh water or no?

Anything metal should be rinsed off with water and dried to avoid corrosion since Kmeta is a salt.

 

[Brew and Wine Supply]

1 campden tablet crushed per gallon. Easy to crush, put in plastic bag and tap lightly with hammer untill broken up , then dump into your must.

 

[Flem]

1 campden tablet crushed per gallon. Easy to crush, put in plastic bag and tap lightly with hammer untill broken up , then dump into your must.

Doug, I think she was referring to a sanitizing solution. You are referring to SO2 protection in the must/wine---correct??

 

[Brew and Wine Supply]

Yes,I was meaning for the must, sorry got side tracked.
But I agree for sanitising just get some K Meta add 2 oz per gallon. Keep it in a gallon jug and continue to use it from there. It lasts a long time.

 

[rosa6329]

c brite solution

Can I keep re using c brite solution if I keep it in a bucket. So basically keep the solution in the bucket to dunk my tools into them then rinsing with warm water? How long would it last in the bucket before I need to make up a new solution?

 

[rosa6329]

I wash tools with hot soapy water. Rinse well. Spray with k meta. Use. Clean afterwards. Dry till next time.

What do you recommend for a solution using kmeta and water? Also, once u cleaned with kmeta do u have to rinse it fresh water before coming into contact with wine?

 

[Flem]

Three tablespoons of K-meta to a gallon of water. No need to rinse after using K-meta solution.