hist-brewing: corks

[Steven Sanders]

I think bleach would be a really bad idea... It seems
to me it would soak into the cork and slowly be
leeched out into your mead. Yuck. I steam the corks
for about 15 minutes myself, or others soak in sulfite
for 15-30 minutes. 

Regards,

Steven


--- Steve Call <massmeister at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Dear all, just about ready to bottle, but.......how
> do I "clean" the corks. 
> I mean do I simply soak them in bleach and them wash
> thoroughly? or does 
> somebody out there have a better idea?
> 
> Ciao,
> Steve
>
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