jar noc question

[r00kn00b]

First I'd like to say thanks to indicaz for posting the thread about self healing injection ports and waterproof bandaids for the jars.

Now onto my question:

I have made a batch of these lids and PC'ed them the other day. Now that they've cooled, I was wondering how much effort I need to put into sterility when i noc the jars up. I don't live alone and previously I've used the bathroom and removed everything and lysol bombed as well as used a HEPA filter in there. I didn't have any contam problems with that method. However, it's not easy for me to go to all of that trouble and be unnoticed. Would I be ok if i just flame the needle and clean a desk, table or floor?

[golly]

If you have still air, a mask and gloves,, then flaming or alcohol wipe should be a good prevention measure..

[r00kn00b]

Originally Posted by golly

If you have still air, a mask and gloves,, then flaming or alcohol wipe should be a good prevention measure..

Thanks. I figured that this would be OK but I wanted to confirm suspicions before I ruined some jars and set myself back this go round.

[golly]

Great ..Gluk and don't flame too much or the needle might fall off ..Yeah i learned the hard way..lol...

[r00kn00b]

haha yea me too, my 2nd time every nocing.. i was like are you serious? I had no idea that stuff was just glued in.

[Xerces]

Otherwise what you could do is build a very simple glovebox, with a big cardbox, you carve holes on the sides and one on top, then put some transparent foil over the top hole.

[cheshire]

Originally Posted by Xerces

Otherwise what you could do is build a very simple glovebox, with a big cardbox, you carve holes on the sides and one on top, then put some transparent foil over the top hole.

ye i was thinking that too but we both have the problem of living with ppl who wouldnt understand the idea of a box with gloves and its uses

[r00kn00b]

Originally Posted by cheshire

ye i was thinking that too but we both have the problem of living with ppl who wouldnt understand the idea of a box with gloves and its uses

yea, i've considered making one but i have no where to store such an item. As it is my terrarium is quite large. It's stowed away in the closet. Attached is a pic from my first PF cakes.

[Hippie3]

not too bad but you'd do better if you
applied a full double end casing and got those up off the perlite .

[Sky Rayven]

As for myself...I do it in my bedroom. I make sure that there is no dirty clothes around. A mask, gloves and lots of Oust and lysol. I flame and alky wipe between jars.

I tried the glove box thing at first and drove my self insane with it.

[r00kn00b]

Originally Posted by Hippie3

not too bad but you'd do better if you
applied a full double end casing and got those up off the perlite .

Yea, I hadn't read up too much when I made my first attempts. I'm hoping to remedy some mistakes this time.