When is a cork too old to use?

[birdhunter]

Hi new to the forum but old to wine making.

I am from Lufkin tx and have been making wine for about 20 years.

About 15 years ago I bought enough supplies to open a store and

I have several hundred corks that are from that time.

I was wondering if they would still be useable or too dried out?

They have been stored in a climate controlled building all this time.

Also while I am at it do you think PH test strips of the same vintage are still good?

Thanks for the info.

Kenny

 

[masta]

For the cost of replacing these 15 year old corks I wouldn't take the risk that there original quality has degraded over time.


Try some of George's corks...they are the best in the Biz!


http://www.finevinewines.com/ProdDetA.asp?PartNumber=2320B


The pH test strips should have an expiration date on the packaging but if not I would use the same reasoning as above and replace.

 

[birdhunter]

Thats What I have been thinking but just thought I would ask before pitching it all.

I will be replacing all the old stuff but the mizer in me hates to
throw out several un opened packages of wine making supplies if I did
not have to.

Thanks

Kenny

 

[fasteddy999]

Don't throw out the old corks use them to make
trivets out of. (to set hot cooking pans on) Just hot
glue them together. and away we go.

 

[peterCooper]

You could also make some art work or a pair of earrings or an Australian
hat.

Nothing should get wasted

 

[Vaughn]

Google is fun... what to do with old corks?


http://library.norwoodschool.org/lsart/Artists/lewis_turley.htm