what do you do when you're done?

notyetbreathing · 05-09-08, 07:00

so after you've birthed your cakes, what then? do you have to throw away the mason jars? or do you have to boil them before you reuse them? or can you just reuse them right away?

GordianHyphae · 05-09-08, 07:12

Healthy (uncontaminated) jars can just be washed in dishsoap and re-used. When you use them again, you'll be re-sterilizing them, so they don't have to be perfect, just clean. Contaminated jars can be pressure cooked to kill contams before opening, or opened underwater in a bucket of bleach solution. Some stuff that contaminates cakes is nasty to breathe, so a little caution is good. Generally though jars can be reused forever (unless they break

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Freaky · 05-09-08, 12:58

I found soaking in a bleach/dish soap solution of hot water, rinsing, running through dishwasher worked fine for cleaning jars.

Contaminated jars were emptied and soaked outside so nasties didn't float around the house.

Glock22 · 05-09-08, 13:00

I think Jars are Cheap enough if they get contaminted I would just toss and get new ones.

Hippie3 · 05-09-08, 13:10

recycle man, don't throw away glass.

just wash and re-use.

Freaky · 05-09-08, 13:13

I'm glad you think they are cheap enough, but I'd no way throw out a jar just because its contaminated. It can be cleaned.

Glock22 · 05-09-08, 14:48

Sorry guys, I watched a video and they said toss them I'm still verry new have not even gotten started yet. I just saw the jars at the store for like $10.00 for 12. Hippie you are right They could just be recycled, Even the broken ones can be turned in at the bottle and can place.

Sorry i will watch the boards more so I can learn more Thank you.

Greg

GordianHyphae · 05-09-08, 15:22

the important bit is that you remove them from the rest of your grow and open them far away (like outside). You don't want to spread that shit around.

Glock22 · 05-09-08, 18:43

Ok So if I do get some unwanted crap in my jars, First remove them from the rest of my jars and just take them outside and dump in trash.
Or can they be composted in the garden or just best to send to Dump?

And outside for sure, the video i watced made me think it was like some kind of hazordous waste thing, like 8 weeks later or somekind of bio warefare thing i mean the guy had a mask on and gloves put in a black trash bag and sealed it from the rest of the garbage.

GordianHyphae · 05-09-08, 19:16

Personally, I dump my contaminated subs outside in a shady place and cover lightly with straw or compost. Hopefully someday I'll stumble across a patch of bonus boomers. I'm not too keen on throwing potentially incriminating evidence in my trashcan. As far as the health hazards, this stuff isn't going to melt your skin off or anything, but you don't want to take a big whiff of it either. Lots of molds can cause health issues, especially if you're already sick. A mask is a good idea, I know somewhere here there's a thread about the health risks of contamination, but i don't have time to find it now.

Glock22 · 05-09-08, 19:48

Cool so Take Resonable precausion but don't like get all Chem sute or anything just common sense. And so then it is ok just to recompost them into my yard. Easy fix.......and of course the bonus factor would be awsome. But i think my dog would eat the damn things first, She eats bird seed we put out on the patio. Goofy Dog.

suckerfree · 05-10-08, 00:07

it seems i remember the safest way is to fill a bucket with water, add a few drops of bleach and open your jar under the water.
i'm a lil bit more lazy than that...
i head out to the corner of my backyard with a filter mask and dump it in my compost.
i recommend wearing some kind of filter mask... when you come back inside, take your clothes off asap, maybe even before coming in if possible, throw them in the washing machine! shower foo.

Glock22 · 05-10-08, 00:20

This is all great info, Thank you guys i was not really sure like i said i was going to toss if i had a problem but know it's easier to just fixerup....

Hilbilly look for a paypal next week when my Stimulus check comes, You guys rock.

MycoChondria · 05-10-08, 03:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glock22

Hilbilly look for a paypal next week when my Stimulus check comes, You guys rock.

Looks like many of the stimulus checks will be going to good causes this year

...

...but seriously, please don't forget the local food banks...good karma all around.

AKcoast · 05-10-08, 04:28

Glock22 · 05-10-08, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by MycoChondria

Looks like many of the stimulus checks will be going to good causes this year

...

...but seriously, please don't forget the local food banks...good karma all around.

You know you're right, That one did not even occur sometime we forget how fortunate we are and how less fortunate some others are.

Thanks

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05-09-08, 07:00	#1 (permalink)
notyetbreathing Mycophiliac Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	what do you do when you're done? so after you've birthed your cakes, what then? do you have to throw away the mason jars? or do you have to boil them before you reuse them? or can you just reuse them right away?

05-09-08, 07:12	#2 (permalink)
GordianHyphae Mycotopiate Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 236	Healthy (uncontaminated) jars can just be washed in dishsoap and re-used. When you use them again, you'll be re-sterilizing them, so they don't have to be perfect, just clean. Contaminated jars can be pressure cooked to kill contams before opening, or opened underwater in a bucket of bleach solution. Some stuff that contaminates cakes is nasty to breathe, so a little caution is good. Generally though jars can be reused forever (unless they break ) __________________ "I collect spores, molds, and fungus." - Egon Spengler, Ghostbuster

05-09-08, 12:58	#3 (permalink)
Freaky Magik Mod Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,518	I found soaking in a bleach/dish soap solution of hot water, rinsing, running through dishwasher worked fine for cleaning jars. Contaminated jars were emptied and soaked outside so nasties didn't float around the house. __________________ Get On The Good Foot

05-09-08, 13:10	#5 (permalink)
Hippie3 Admin Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 36,331	recycle man, don't throw away glass. just wash and re-use. __________________ GROW SUPPLIES: www.Mycrotopia.com ------------Simply The Best------------ Namaste Temet Nosce

05-09-08, 13:00	#4 (permalink)
Glock22 Mycophage Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 104	I think Jars are Cheap enough if they get contaminted I would just toss and get new ones.

05-09-08, 13:13	#6 (permalink)
Freaky Magik Mod Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,518	I'm glad you think they are cheap enough, but I'd no way throw out a jar just because its contaminated. It can be cleaned. __________________ Get On The Good Foot

05-09-08, 14:48	#7 (permalink)
Glock22 Mycophage Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 104	Sorry guys, I watched a video and they said toss them I'm still verry new have not even gotten started yet. I just saw the jars at the store for like $10.00 for 12. Hippie you are right They could just be recycled, Even the broken ones can be turned in at the bottle and can place. Sorry i will watch the boards more so I can learn more Thank you. Greg

05-09-08, 15:22	#8 (permalink)
GordianHyphae Mycotopiate Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 236	the important bit is that you remove them from the rest of your grow and open them far away (like outside). You don't want to spread that shit around. __________________ "I collect spores, molds, and fungus." - Egon Spengler, Ghostbuster

05-09-08, 18:43	#9 (permalink)
Glock22 Mycophage Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 104	Ok So if I do get some unwanted crap in my jars, First remove them from the rest of my jars and just take them outside and dump in trash. Or can they be composted in the garden or just best to send to Dump? And outside for sure, the video i watced made me think it was like some kind of hazordous waste thing, like 8 weeks later or somekind of bio warefare thing i mean the guy had a mask on and gloves put in a black trash bag and sealed it from the rest of the garbage.

05-09-08, 19:16	#10 (permalink)
GordianHyphae Mycotopiate Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 236	Personally, I dump my contaminated subs outside in a shady place and cover lightly with straw or compost. Hopefully someday I'll stumble across a patch of bonus boomers. I'm not too keen on throwing potentially incriminating evidence in my trashcan. As far as the health hazards, this stuff isn't going to melt your skin off or anything, but you don't want to take a big whiff of it either. Lots of molds can cause health issues, especially if you're already sick. A mask is a good idea, I know somewhere here there's a thread about the health risks of contamination, but i don't have time to find it now. __________________ "I collect spores, molds, and fungus." - Egon Spengler, Ghostbuster

05-09-08, 19:48	#11 (permalink)
Glock22 Mycophage Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 104	Cool so Take Resonable precausion but don't like get all Chem sute or anything just common sense. And so then it is ok just to recompost them into my yard. Easy fix.......and of course the bonus factor would be awsome. But i think my dog would eat the damn things first, She eats bird seed we put out on the patio. Goofy Dog.

05-10-08, 00:07	#12 (permalink)
suckerfree KEY MASTER Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,155	it seems i remember the safest way is to fill a bucket with water, add a few drops of bleach and open your jar under the water. i'm a lil bit more lazy than that... i head out to the corner of my backyard with a filter mask and dump it in my compost. i recommend wearing some kind of filter mask... when you come back inside, take your clothes off asap, maybe even before coming in if possible, throw them in the washing machine! shower foo. __________________

05-10-08, 00:20	#13 (permalink)
Glock22 Mycophage Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 104	This is all great info, Thank you guys i was not really sure like i said i was going to toss if i had a problem but know it's easier to just fixerup.... Hilbilly look for a paypal next week when my Stimulus check comes, You guys rock.

05-10-08, 04:28	#15 (permalink)
AKcoast NW of PNW Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 43	... Last edited by AKcoast : 05-10-08 at 04:33. Reason: Good answer already given...PC them

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