Is there much difference between Stellar and Star san? How's the StellarSan stuff so cheap?

Submitted ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨IrishYank@slrpnk.net⁩ to ⁨homebrewing@sopuli.xyz⁩

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Sorry for the newbie question. I’m just trying to figure out if there’s some sort of catch here. I don’t think the StellarSan stuff is diluted, so I’ve been trying to figure out how it’s so much cheaper than starsan.

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thantik@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
They’re both 50% phosphoric acid. It’s the same shit.

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TheLameSauce@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Starsan is a recognizable trusted brand. I know exactly what I’m getting when I buy starsan. I have never before heard of stellar and cannot vouch for how well it works.

That’s the reason for the price difference I would guess. Name recognition vs taking a gamble on some unknown brand

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- somethingsnappy@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  This is some shit advertising. Go away.
  
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  - poopsmith@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
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- IrishYank@slrpnk.net ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Thank you! You’re not wrong lol, it has been a royal PITA trying to find everything at a reasonable price, but I was a bit hesitant on skimping on sanitiser. I might have a look at what other decently known sans are going for around here
  
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DreadPotato@sopuli.xyz ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
It’s probably just as good. When Starsan was (temporarily) banned in Europe some time ago, a tonne of different brands popped up with similar products, but much cheaper. They ball work similarly and I’ve used several of them without issues.

I’d save the money and buy something else than starsan, it’s ridiculously overpriced.

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GrayBackgroundMusic@lemm.ee ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

sorry for the newbie question

No, that’s exactly why we’re here. Ask away.

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insufferableninja@lemdro.id ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
I’ve always just used dilute bleach for sanitizing…

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- Aarkon@feddit.de ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  If you’re using chlorine based bleach and don’t rinse seriously, you risk introducing a serious off taste. Not saying you’re doing it wrong, and obviously, it works for you. I just wanted to leave this here for people who come by and feel compelled to do the same.
  
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somethingsnappy@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Go away.

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- IrishYank@slrpnk.net ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Why?
  
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- DarkNightoftheSoul@mander.xyz ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
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