logerboots
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Hi Folks,
I just started making wine at home. I'm on my second kit.
I've been using potassium metabisulfite to sanitize my equipment (2 tablespoons per gallon of water). I basically just wash the equipment by hand, using the solution. However, I've been getting a moderate rash on the back of my hands after sanitizing (red, puffy skin, itchy). Not sure if this is normal or if I may have an allergy/sensitivty to the stuff.
Neither of my kits has any specific warning about the potassium metabisulfite, so I has assumed it was safe to use without gloves, but apparently not so, or at least not for me.
Do you experienced folks use gloves when sanitizing with this solution, or does it sound like a have an allergy/sensitivity?
Thanks!
I just started making wine at home. I'm on my second kit.
I've been using potassium metabisulfite to sanitize my equipment (2 tablespoons per gallon of water). I basically just wash the equipment by hand, using the solution. However, I've been getting a moderate rash on the back of my hands after sanitizing (red, puffy skin, itchy). Not sure if this is normal or if I may have an allergy/sensitivty to the stuff.
Neither of my kits has any specific warning about the potassium metabisulfite, so I has assumed it was safe to use without gloves, but apparently not so, or at least not for me.
Do you experienced folks use gloves when sanitizing with this solution, or does it sound like a have an allergy/sensitivity?
Thanks!