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Can rusty lids cause contams?
    #18757580 - 08/25/13 10:45 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Just curious if like there is anything in a rusty lid that could cause a contam.  Like as the jar colonized and some of the rust degrades and opens up might there be latent stuff in there not killed by PCing?  I need to get some new lids but until I can I've got some slightly rusty ones and I've been getting contams and wider if that could be a source.


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Re: Can rusty lids cause contams? [Re: DeadPhan]
    #18757584 - 08/25/13 10:45 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Depends on if the rust compromises the lid or the seal :shrug:


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Re: Can rusty lids cause contams? [Re: FrankHorrigan]
    #18757700 - 08/25/13 11:13 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Lids are really really cheap man. If the rust is so bad you're worried about it then get you some new ones. Although I have used lids with small amounts of rust without issues


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Re: Can rusty lids cause contams? [Re: FrankHorrigan]
    #18757705 - 08/25/13 11:14 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Ive used rusty lids. Are you using a verm barrier? If not then your at risk for contams. How bad is the rust?


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Re: Can rusty lids cause contams? [Re: gman7104]
    #18757729 - 08/25/13 11:18 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

I'm guessing he's using whole grains.


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Re: Can rusty lids cause contams? [Re: FrankHorrigan]
    #18757737 - 08/25/13 11:20 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Coat the exposed parts with something. These lids weren't meant to have holes poked in them.


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Re: Can rusty lids cause contams? [Re: DeadPhan]
    #18757746 - 08/25/13 11:21 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

I recently had a few jars go bad due to what I believe was rusty lids.

As Frank said the rust can compromise the seal around the lid, mind you I use my lids upside down. I ended up cleaning em with an aluminium oxide pad (like steel wool).


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Re: Can rusty lids cause contams? [Re: Timehole]
    #18757754 - 08/25/13 11:22 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Just use plastic lids :shrug:



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Re: Can rusty lids cause contams? [Re: FrankHorrigan]
    #18757765 - 08/25/13 11:25 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Yeah I been meaning to get some of those myself


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Re: Can rusty lids cause contams? [Re: Stromrider]
    #18759031 - 08/26/13 09:49 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Dipping the lids in a hydrochloric acid/water mix of 10:1 should take all rust off instantly. The acid is non corrosive to the rubber ports and SFD's


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Re: Can rusty lids cause contams? [Re: Stratman]
    #18759040 - 08/26/13 09:51 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

What good does removing the rust do? The rust is not a problem.

The compromised lid is the problem.


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Re: Can rusty lids cause contams? [Re: FrankHorrigan] * 1
    #18759069 - 08/26/13 09:59 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

You're right but I've seen some terribly rusty lids here on this forum and I wouldn't let my lids get that bad before I cleaned them. When doing g2g transfers in a SAB I dont want residue on my sterile gloves, but that's just me.


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Re: Can rusty lids cause contams? [Re: Stratman]
    #18759078 - 08/26/13 10:01 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Fair enough.

I love my plastic lids! :love:


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