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Anyone used plastic/tupperware containers.
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Seen these at my local supermarket, they are the perfect shape and size with air tight lids. I was considering giving them a try but wondered on the best way to sterilise the contents sfter I filled them. I expect a PC would melt them, but what about standing them in a water-filled bowl and microwaving them? Also does Vermiculite microwave OK, or does it have the same effect as metal.

Any input greatly appreciated.

Jackal


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Re: Anyone used plastic/tupperware containers. [Re: Jackal]
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dishwasher with Heat Dry cycle might work!

spray them with lysol and wipe them down?

boil them?

all should work ok,,, just be clean about it!

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you can microwave vermiculite as long as it's wet, keep a close eye on it tho! you might want to have a glass of water in the microwave at the same time just in case as it will absorbe some of the heat and intensity!

cg


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Re: Anyone used plastic/tupperware containers. [Re: Curious_George]
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I use it to one to sterilize my coco coir and boil my beer.


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Re: Anyone used plastic/tupperware containers. [Re: Jackal]
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Use gladware microwaveable plastic dishes, mix your substrate and microwave it for 8 minuets to sterilize, then just do the normal pf deal

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Re: Anyone used plastic/tupperware containers. [Re: EatAbortstoo]
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I've had good success with this ^ as well, better in fact than with boiling jars.


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Re: Anyone used plastic/tupperware containers. [Re: Evolving]
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really? 8 minutes eh? i would think just a simple wipedown of the container and a pc and transfer of the substrate would work ok ...wouldnt it?


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Re: Anyone used plastic/tupperware containers. [Re: EatAbortstoo]
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Complete bullshit - microwave sterisation is crap. Youll get contams 9/10 times.
Plastic tupperware containers are IDEAL! And the ones i have are fully pc-able and ive even autoclavged them twice.


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Re: Anyone used plastic/tupperware containers. [Re: Zen Peddler]
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from my experiences blue is right. You may hit 250 deg, but you can't be sure the entire container gets to the temp and for long enough.


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