baby bottle sterilizer

03-21-05, 18:41

I got myself a baby bottle steam sterilizer because I have a baby on the way. I was wondering, though, if the 8 min cycle would be sufficient for sterilizing tools and/or casing materials.

shobimono · 03-21-05, 20:50

No.

Hippie3 · 03-22-05, 10:19

steam can work nicely
but i think i'd cycle that longer than just 8 minutes,
proly 4-5 cycles should do it

03-22-05, 10:37

yeah, I thought that might be too short. I will proly stick with boiling for tools, and the microwave for casing material since the times are shorter.

insight · 03-22-05, 10:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by mindovermycelia

and the microwave for casing material since the times are shorter.

This brings up a good point, I use the microwave to nuke coir/verm casings but can it be used for peat/verm as well. The other thing is I know pasteurizing temp is around 140-160, but doesnt the microwave get the material alot hotter than that, thus, destroying the nutes?

shobimono · 03-22-05, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by insight

This brings up a good point, I use the microwave to nuke coir/verm casings but can it be used for peat/verm as well. The other thing is I know pasteurizing temp is around 140-160, but doesnt the microwave get the material alot hotter than that, thus, destroying the nutes?

You don't want nutrients in a casing layer and heat isn't going to destroy nutrients.

Hippie3 · 03-22-05, 11:23

very little nutrients
in peat or verm,
a bit more in coir but still not much
so any loss is neglible

insight · 03-22-05, 11:28

So the microwave for 5 mins/stir/5mins would be safe for both coir and peat then?

Sorry for jackin your thread mindovermycelia

Hippie3 · 03-22-05, 11:39

i never recommend microwaves
but some do.
verm can contain metallic impurities,
causing the peat/coir to catch fire
inside the unit,
a serious potential hazard.

03-22-05, 13:19

yeah, I have only nuked verm so far, if it is mixed I put em in jars and pasteurize em in a pot of water on the stove.

No prob, insight, I am here to learn all I can however no matter what, so any info is welcome.

03-22-05, 13:20

I put verm on a paper towel and let it go about 3.5 mins, more than that and the paper starts to burn.

Hippie3 · 03-22-05, 21:09

yep,
i ruined a couple 'waves before i quit nuking verm....

insight · 03-22-05, 22:40

Thats good info. I would have never thought about possible metaillics in the verm. Now I notice it almost resembles fools gold.

sleepwalker · 03-23-05, 20:15

i learn something new everyday....good info....peace....

[Home]	[The Vaults]	[Glossary]	[Sponsors]	[Affiliates]
[Search]	Today's Posts	Mark Forums Read	[Register]	[Activate]	[Resend Email]

03-21-05, 18:41	#1 (permalink)
~mindovermycelia Guest Posts: n/a	baby bottle sterilizer I got myself a baby bottle steam sterilizer because I have a baby on the way. I was wondering, though, if the 8 min cycle would be sufficient for sterilizing tools and/or casing materials.

03-22-05, 10:19	#3 (permalink)
Hippie3 DUNG DEALER Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 43,051	steam can work nicely but i think i'd cycle that longer than just 8 minutes, proly 4-5 cycles should do it __________________ visit dial-a-hippie .

03-22-05, 11:23	#7 (permalink)
Hippie3 DUNG DEALER Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 43,051	very little nutrients in peat or verm, a bit more in coir but still not much so any loss is neglible __________________ visit dial-a-hippie .

03-22-05, 11:28	#8 (permalink)
insight Mycotopiate Trading allowed Join Date: Feb 1970 Posts: 835	So the microwave for 5 mins/stir/5mins would be safe for both coir and peat then? Sorry for jackin your thread mindovermycelia __________________ "I create cultures, not those of politics and society, but those for the good of the people" -Myself

03-21-05, 20:50	#2 (permalink)
shobimono Chat Admin Join Date: Jan 1973 Posts: 823	No.

03-22-05, 10:37	#4 (permalink)
~mindovermycelia Guest Posts: n/a	yeah, I thought that might be too short. I will proly stick with boiling for tools, and the microwave for casing material since the times are shorter.

03-22-05, 11:39	#9 (permalink)
Hippie3 DUNG DEALER Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 43,051	i never recommend microwaves but some do. verm can contain metallic impurities, causing the peat/coir to catch fire inside the unit, a serious potential hazard. __________________ visit dial-a-hippie .

03-22-05, 13:19	#10 (permalink)
~mindovermycelia Guest Posts: n/a	yeah, I have only nuked verm so far, if it is mixed I put em in jars and pasteurize em in a pot of water on the stove. No prob, insight, I am here to learn all I can however no matter what, so any info is welcome.

03-22-05, 13:20	#11 (permalink)
~mindovermycelia Guest Posts: n/a	I put verm on a paper towel and let it go about 3.5 mins, more than that and the paper starts to burn.

03-22-05, 21:09	#12 (permalink)
Hippie3 DUNG DEALER Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 43,051	yep, i ruined a couple 'waves before i quit nuking verm.... __________________ visit dial-a-hippie .

03-22-05, 22:40	#13 (permalink)
insight Mycotopiate Trading allowed Join Date: Feb 1970 Posts: 835	Thats good info. I would have never thought about possible metaillics in the verm. Now I notice it almost resembles fools gold. __________________ "I create cultures, not those of politics and society, but those for the good of the people" -Myself

03-23-05, 20:15	#14 (permalink)
sleepwalker Mycotopiate Trading allowed Join Date: Sep 1972 Posts: 412	i learn something new everyday....good info....peace....

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Whale-Dolphin Hybrid Has Baby Wholphin	perrch01	*General Discussions*	30	12-09-06 16:16
fungi Archive through July 15, 2004	stephen	The Shroom Dump	954	07-14-04 21:07