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It's me again with yet another question. I am nearly ready to bottle my first home brew, only a kit alas, but it is just to get me started. What I want to know is can I use Milton to sterilise my bottles? I know someone out there will have the answer! One day I might just be able to answer someone's query. I am not qite as daft as I sound! pbf

prison break fan wrote:I am not qite as daft as I sound! pbf

Nobody thinks you are daft - and I can't answer your question, either! I usually "sterilise" all my stuff for jam, wine etc just with hot water... Don't like the idea of chemicals too much. But have never done any homebrew, so I really can't give a valid opinion on that.

Thanks Ina, what would I do without you? I'm with you on the Chemicals, but not sure about hot water and bottles.Anyway here goes! pbf

Yes, you can use Milton. Sterilise your bottles, then rinse them just before use in plain cold water.

I repeat the only meaningful test - if I put some water in that there container, would you be happy to drink it? If yes - your containers are clean enough to put your wine or beer in. Simple.

yup, milton'll do the job. I've used it on occasion when I couldn't get homebrew steriliser.

Thanks MKG and MikeM, I Bottled it yesterday and it's now in the potting shed (in case it explodes)! Now comes the patient bit! Not very good at that. pbf