Good morning!!! Since this is an open forum, all suggestions, ideas, etc.
are always welcome. Dom cautioned against using chlorinated water, and
recommended using a mild soap, so I defer to his authority on the matter.
-----Original Message-----
From: kefir_mama [mailto:aliwessel@...]
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 3:58 PM
To: Kefir_making@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Kefir_making] Re: tap water problem
Hi. I want to add my two cents. I have been making kefir since late
February, and I keep it as low fuss as is practical for me. I wash
the jars with regular faucet water, regular dish detergent, and a
bottle brush that I use to clean other glasses as well. I'm sure you
could be more fussy about the whole thing, but I don't think it's
necessary. I'm not saying I'm right or perfect, but it works for me,
and I can also say that my grains grow really well. I don't dry the
jars with anything except air. The exception is if I need to use the
same jar right away, I will dry it really well with paper or cloth.
Now, if I ever need to rinse the actual grains for sending to
someone, I use my Brita water. I make sure not to get untreated
faucet water or metal on the babies, but other than that, I keep it
low key. Life is busy enough without getting frantic about kefir
babies. :)
--- In Kefir_making@y..., lroman@w... wrote:
> I do a final rinse with non-chlorinated water from my home
filtering system
> (fill it up half way, close, and agitate vigorously, pour it out),
and then
> drain upside down to air dry--shaking out as much water as I can.
I do not
> dry with a cloth or paper towel.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: barbaraobrai [mailto:barbaraobrai@y...]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 1:19 PM
> To: Kefir_making@y...
> Subject: [Kefir_making] tap water problem
>
>
> It's the lazy wash-up lady again. Thanks for the info for a routine
> to keep containers clean. My next question is - when I wash the
jugs,
> spoons, sieve, etc., that come in contact with the grains, I have
to
> use the stuff that comes out of the faucet. I'm using a special
> detergent from the health food store, and rinse, then what. If I
air
> dry drops of water remain on the vessels. Do the various chemicals
in
> water evaporate away or remain? Do I wipe dry with a paper towel
(not
> environmental, I know) or with a cloth washed in goodness knows
what.
> What about residues left from paper or cloth. Is the water from a
> home filtering system (jug) ok for a final rinse. Do you dilute
> vinegar or use neat. This could be expensive. I don't fuss about
> these things for myself, however the babies need to be nurtured.
>
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