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Five Star | Star San Sanitizer | Acid-Based Sanitizer | High Foaming | Flavorless, Odorless, & Non-Toxic

    Description

    Star San is an acid-based sanitizer that is quick, odorless, tasteless and safe for most materials except softer metals. As a high foamer, Star San's foaming action insures coverage and contact time in larger vessels and better penetration into nooks and crannys. Star San and is perfectly safe and non-toxic: any foam that is left over in your vessels or on your equipment will not harm your wine or you. Star San will not impart any flavors or odors.


    Star San is easy on the environment as well: Despite being a very effective acid-based sanitizer at its prescribed concentration, raising the pH well above 3.5 (using simple baking soda or any waste PBW) renders Star San inactive as a sanitizer and the raw ingredients actually feed the aerobic bacteria found in septic systems or wastewater treatment facilities!

    To Use:
    Use of 1 oz per 5 gallons of water and a contact time of 1 minute makes Star San very economical and convenient.

    If you plan on making some up for spray applications it is best to use distilled or RO water to maximize the life of the unused portion (minerals in tap water reduce the shelf life of Star San once in solution). If a lower foaming alternative is preferred for bottling, filtering, or a final acid rinse, check out Saniclean.

    Complete information on cleaning & sanitizing can be found in our Cleaning & Sanitizing manual.

    Please note: Due to DOT HAZMAT shipping restrictions, orders for 15-gallon, 55-gallon, or multiple 5-gallon units will require freight shipping. These sizes are intended for commercial use. HAZMAT items are not able to be returned.

    Five Star | Star San Sanitizer | Acid-Based Sanitizer | High Foaming | Flavorless, Odorless, & Non-Toxic

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        Description

        Star San is an acid-based sanitizer that is quick, odorless, tasteless and safe for most materials except softer metals. As a high foamer, Star San's foaming action insures coverage and contact time in larger vessels and better penetration into nooks and crannys. Star San and is perfectly safe and non-toxic: any foam that is left over in your vessels or on your equipment will not harm your wine or you. Star San will not impart any flavors or odors.


        Star San is easy on the environment as well: Despite being a very effective acid-based sanitizer at its prescribed concentration, raising the pH well above 3.5 (using simple baking soda or any waste PBW) renders Star San inactive as a sanitizer and the raw ingredients actually feed the aerobic bacteria found in septic systems or wastewater treatment facilities!

        To Use:
        Use of 1 oz per 5 gallons of water and a contact time of 1 minute makes Star San very economical and convenient.

        If you plan on making some up for spray applications it is best to use distilled or RO water to maximize the life of the unused portion (minerals in tap water reduce the shelf life of Star San once in solution). If a lower foaming alternative is preferred for bottling, filtering, or a final acid rinse, check out Saniclean.

        Complete information on cleaning & sanitizing can be found in our Cleaning & Sanitizing manual.

        Please note: Due to DOT HAZMAT shipping restrictions, orders for 15-gallon, 55-gallon, or multiple 5-gallon units will require freight shipping. These sizes are intended for commercial use. HAZMAT items are not able to be returned.

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        Customers said this no-rinse sanitizer is "the best" and "industry standard" for brewing. It's praised for being easy to use, effective, and long-lasting. "A little goes a long way" with only 1 oz needed per 5 gallons. While highly foaming, reviewers note "don't fear the foam" as it works well. Some mention foam can be excessive if added before water.

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        • 5 stars: 171 (90%)
        • 4 stars: 18 (10%)
        • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
        • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
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        C B.
        Only thing I use

        I've used only this sanitizer for multiple batches of beer and wine. Every batch has been great- I love how easy it is to use no rinse needed. I fill a spray bottle with some of it to continually re-sanitize as needed. Add it to the water at end to minimize foam.

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        MemphisBrews
        Works every time

        StarSan is fantastic. I typically use the low foam version but the regular formula is great too.

        C
        Christopher J.
        I put this stuff on everything!

        The best sanitizer hands down. I use RO water when mixing my give gallon batches up to extend the life of it. No taste no rinse no problems! What more could you ask for?

        P
        Patrick O.
        Great stuff

        Very easy to use and works great. Has a nice clean smell.

        S
        Sully
        Industry standard

        Sanitation is one of the variables in brewing even the beginning brewer has complete control over. At the homebrew level Star San is really your only option. Worry free and easy to use.

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        Tom
        Excellent

        This is a small part of the brew process but it is invaluable. Easy to use and measure and has never spoiled fermentation or taste. I've also never noticed that it is harsh on hands from use.

        D
        Dan T.
        Excellent

        Best sanitizer available! I think the best part is that in certain concentrations it also acts as a yeast nutrient!

        C
        Chris P.
        I've used them all

        This is the best easiest and my personal fav.

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        Oakbarn B.
        Best

        Do not worry about the foam. The foam is your friend. Years of use without an infection.

        B
        Baywater
        Great sanitizer!

        This product works really well. I will continue to use it. Way cheaper than other places.

        G
        G3mini
        What can't it do?

        Used this for sanitizing everything but I found a new use last time I was preparing my bottles. I use Oxi***** for removing labels but it would take forever to get the slippery residue off with just water. I tried to simplify the process and placed a tub of StarSan next to the Oxi*****. Well a 1-2 second dunk and the bottles are squeaky!

        I
        Instinct
        Absolute Must

        If your not using this stop brewing!

        J
        Jeremy B.
        Very good sanitation product

        Great product for sanitation! There is no need to rinse and it can be put into a spray bottle after dilution for quick sanitation. Only 1 o.z. concentrate needed for 5 gallons and only a couple minutes of contact to sanitize an object.

        C
        Craig
        Great product

        As others have said here great no rinse sanitizer. I am sure 5 star offers a low foaming alternative but this works quite well.

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        Paul K.
        Easy and Effective

        No rinsing! If you dilute Star San with distilled water it will remain clear and effective for a long time. I keep a spray bottle full of solution for spot sanitizing little jobs like switching from an airlock to a blow-off tube mid-fermentation. A little goes a long way.

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        Mike G.
        Great Value for a great sanitizer

        Very good price for the amount you get. Star San is the best sanitizer out there. It's a great no-rinse sanitizer that comes with its own built-in measuring device. Love it!

        K
        Kevin K.
        Perfect

        Love me some star san! Best sanitizing agent on the market! And I LOVE the way this bottle makes it easy to pour 1 OZ pours!!!

        W
        Wyatt C.
        It sanitizes things

        Pretty straight forward. It's a great sanitizer with a short contact time and won't harm your beer if you leave a little bit in a fermenter. Just to be clear this is a sanitizer not a cleaner.... I made that mistake and the resulting beer was less than desirable.

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        Gerard P.
        Works great!!!

        I used Iodophor for the first 5 or 6 years of my brewing history and it works great too but once I got my Star San I have yet to look back. The thing I like about Star San is it doesn't stain your plastic equipment and hoses or your hands like Iodophor. I have learned to mix it in after filling the bucket (or whatever) with water to avoid excessive foaming.

        K
        Khor
        Can't find anything wrong with it.

        This stuff works great! I recommend buying a good chemical resistant spray bottle and spraying everything instead of filling and soaking. All you need is the starsans to cover the surfaces. No need to waste all that fine product by filling all the empty space between the surfaces. This in combination with the carboy/keg washer is great.

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        pg
        easy

        makes sanitizing so easy even I can do it after more than a few homebrews!

        P
        Paul L.
        Great product!

        A must have for every brewer!

        B
        Brewjo
        The best

        First couple years I would use Iodophor but did some research and found out that Star San was a much better sanitizer. It really is the best...don't fear the foam!

        B
        Bud1339
        Great Fermenter Sanitizer

        I have had great experiences using this product to sanitize my SS conical.

        G
        Greg O.
        Simply the best

        StarSan is incredibly easy to use and lasts a long time. As long as it is covered this sanitizer can be reused. A very short contact time is sufficient to sanitize any clean surface. I keep some in a spray bottle as well for parts that are difficult to immerse.

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        Mikal M.
        #1 Friend

        I love the fact that it's a no-rinse sanitizer. Its so convenient and easy. I have not used any other sanitizer and don't feel the need to switch. If it ain't broke...

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        Stephen M.
        Great Sanitizer

        I use this to sanitize all of my equipment and have never experienced an infected batch of beer. Highly recommended. Don't fear the foam!

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        andrew W.
        great stuff

        This is the only sanitizer I ever use. Works every time and is easy to work with

        R
        Randy V.
        Only Sanitizer I use

        This is the only sanitizer I use. No rinse no worries no infections!

        D
        David A.
        The best sanitizer!

        I trust this stuff to sanitize all my brewing equipment. If it comes in contact with my beer its soaked in a starsan solution for 5 minutes. The directions say less time is needed I think but I've never had any issues. Now just an FYI this is a sanitizer not a cleaner. I didn't clean a bottle well enough in a batch one time let the bottles sit for 4 days till I finally got back to them and I had a black mold growing inside. Check your PH levels and as a general rule if it's gray make new. It's cheap.

        A
        Anonymous

        Can the star San be used in the Speidel plastic fermenter?

        MoreWine

        Absolutely. Starsan works very well in the speidels for sanitizing and removing any odors from previous batches.

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