DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 8 个月前These are lids from freshly open jars of home canned pickles. Is this mold I'm seeing?sh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square43fedilinkarrow-up1107arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up1106arrow-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 · 8 个月前message-square43fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareYiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 个月前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!
minus-squareBig_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 个月前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.
minus-squarescutiger@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·8 个月前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.
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!
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.
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.