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Rohypnol
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Microwaving to steralize before innoculation
#1822739 - 08/17/03 03:00 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Does microwaving the 1/2 pint jars work as well to steralize them as putting them in a pot of water? I don't have a pressure cooker.
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PhiShEaD
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Re: Microwaving to steralize before innoculation [Re: Rohypnol]
#1822758 - 08/17/03 03:08 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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NO It would be better for you to put a towel in a large pot (with a lid) and boil 'em for an hour and some change.
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Rohypnol
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Re: Microwaving to steralize before innoculation [Re: PhiShEaD]
#1822773 - 08/17/03 03:11 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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a towel? how?
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BatFly
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Re: Microwaving to steralize before innoculation [Re: Rohypnol]
#1822786 - 08/17/03 03:14 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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the towel/washcloth keeps the jars from touching the bottom of the pot. which in turn helps to keep the jars from going crack and even worse boom!
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attar
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Re: Microwaving to steralize before innoculation [Re: Rohypnol]
#1822791 - 08/17/03 03:16 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Put the towel on the bottom of the pot, so the glass isn't resting directly on the bottom. Or you can use one of those steamer baskets in the bottom of the pot.
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Rohypnol
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Re: Microwaving to steralize before innoculation [Re: BatFly]
#1822795 - 08/17/03 03:17 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Well im using plastic jars so im not worried about them cracking. They probably would melt if they touched the bottom of the pot though. Should I fill it up with water as well?
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OJK
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Re: Microwaving to steralize before innoculation [Re: Rohypnol]
#1822881 - 08/17/03 03:42 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Interestingly enough, this is here in the FAQ
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shirley knott
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Re: Microwaving to steralize before innoculation [Re: OJK]
#1822935 - 08/17/03 04:02 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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funny that. strange how so many questions that are frequently asked make their way into the FAQ
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OJK
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Re: Microwaving to steralize before innoculation [Re: shirley knott]
#1822960 - 08/17/03 04:07 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yeah, it's curious the way there are lots of answers in the F oolishly A bandoned Q uestions
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