How To Clean Glass Bottles For Kombucha
BTW you can easily remove the GTs labels if you let some really hot water not boiling but maybe 150-200 F sit in the capped bottle for 15 minutes.
How to clean glass bottles for kombucha. As the kombucha is very sensitive to any contamination all your equipment and bottles need to be clean. To remove labels soak a paper towel or dishcloth in any kind of vinegar and wrap it around the bottlejar for 10-15 minutes. I filled the bottle about 13 full of water and a couple squirts of diluted liquid castile soap.
Allow bottles to cool. I kept shaking and what do you know. The Jurys out on this one.
This article is only meant to be informative and should not replace professional medical opinion. I follow two general steps when cleaning my kombucha gear. Once bottled be sure to keep the kombucha out of sunlight to avoid off-flavors.
Rinse with distilled white vinegar. Be careful to use a deep enough bowldish. Simply swish it around your bottles and jugs or pour it over your supplies such as funnels or spoons.
Today I am showing you my FAST and EASY method on How To Clean Glass Bottles. If you use thin glass or poor-quality glass you could have a mess on your hands if the carbonation builds and the glass cant handle it. This WILL cause the jar to crack.
After 30 seconds invert bottle and hold for another 30 seconds. Depending on your batch size only a half or full teaspoon of a concentrated flavoring is all that is required. A tip from one of the leading beer bottle gasket makers - soak red gaskets in 8oz boiling water with a tbsp of baking soda and a tbsp of vinegar.