Re: [compost_tea] Cleaning air stones
That sounds less theatening, Elaine than the Hcl suggested in the catalogue. Bpb
soilfoodweb_at_aol.com wrote:Clean air stones, or any ceramic or glass air diffuser, in about 3% peroxide. Soak for several hours, until no more dark color comes out of the air stone when you rinse. On occasion, switch and use 3% vinegar solutions, so you don't select for peroxide-resistant organisms on your air stones.
Please be aware that any basket, bag, tube or disk diffuser will eventually need to be cleaned as well. The holes get plugged up by the bacteria and fungi growing and developing biofilms.
Those rascally critters!
Elaine Ingham
President, Soil Foodweb Inc.
www.soilfoodweb.com
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