DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 3 days agoThese are lids from freshly open jars of home canned pickles. Is this mold I'm seeing?sh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square43fedilinkarrow-up1105arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up1104arrow-down1imageThese are lids from freshly open jars of home canned pickles. Is this mold I'm seeing?sh.itjust.worksDominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 3 days agomessage-square43fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareYiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoGood idea on the vacuum seal! But I don’t do a full on sterilization with my pickle jars, just Ajax and hot water. Maybe I’ll try some starsan next time. Thanks for the help Internet stranger!
minus-squarescutiger@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoIf you have a pressure cooker or instant pot, a few minutes in there with a cup of water at the bottom will disinfect your jars and lids. Keep in mind that the rings of mason jars are reusable, but the lids themselves are supposed to be single use.
minus-squareBig_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoStarsan works, but I’ve even just used a hot dishwasher with a sterilization cycle. Whatever you’ve got handy. You’re welcome! Hope it works out for you.
Good idea on the vacuum seal! But I don’t do a full on sterilization with my pickle jars, just Ajax and hot water. Maybe I’ll try some starsan next time. Thanks for the help Internet stranger!
If you have a pressure cooker or instant pot, a few minutes in there with a cup of water at the bottom will disinfect your jars and lids.
Keep in mind that the rings of mason jars are reusable, but the lids themselves are supposed to be single use.
Starsan works, but I’ve even just used a hot dishwasher with a sterilization cycle. Whatever you’ve got handy.
You’re welcome! Hope it works out for you.