From 31 March some prices & rural freight will increase. In recent years freight costs have increased significantly. We have absorbed those costs but can no longer do so and will be adjusting pricing and freight charges to more closely reflect the actual costs of shipping. We have yet to calculate those increases but are likely to be an increase in the prices of bulky items like buckets and an increase for rural charges. We will try and keep the URBAN cost of shipping ingredients that can fit in a courier satchel at the same $8 and free over $100.
Potassium Metabisulphite For Home Winemaking
Also referred to as sulphite or PMS.
Use instead of campden tablets or sodium metabisulphite (Sodium metabisulphite is banned in some countries for use in commercial winemaking) for sterlising must (fruit mixture you are turning in to wine) and (glass or plastic or fabric) equipment.
If your recipe says use campden tablets, substitute 5ml of 10% solution for 1 campden tablet.
Do not breathe in dust or vapour, use in well ventilated area. Asthmatics and anyone with a respiratory condition take particular care or consider another method of sterilising.
Directions:
A small amount goes a long way. Swirl it around all your containers etc so it touches each surface several times. Then leave it for at least 20 minutes (with lid on) to complete sterilisation. Bottles, containers etc can be kept sterilised by storing them with 2cm of solution in the bottom. Tip out solution (which can be reused) and shake them out before using them.
You can keep reusing the solution for sterlising until you stop noticing the obvious vapour or when you notice the solution is no longer clean and clear looking.
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