Guest guest Posted September 26, 2006 Report Posted September 26, 2006 Hi , Thank you for the idea, I will check into this option for a plastic strainer/screen. Audrey <snippet> Go into your local hardware or paint store and > check out their five gallon paint strainers made of nylon. Make sure > to get one with an elastic band that works nicely in sealing a big > bowl or for those that brew in a five gallon bucket. What I did since > they are tall is twist tie it off the excess above the scoby. The > brew then gets light, air and no way for the bugs to get in. Also > they work real well of course in straining the brew. > > Aloha and Everyone, Quote
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2006 Report Posted September 27, 2006 Aloha Bev, The strainers are a very tight weave, and are made of nylon. What can be done in using it is to place the bowl inside of the strainer then lift the strainer above the top of the bowl twist tying it on top. Or just using the elastic on the top of the strainer to go over the top rim of the bowl and bunch the bottom of the strainer above with a twist tie. They are very inexpensive and do a number of task including straining the tea mixture after steeping. So bugs be gone..........Aloha > Hi and EveryOne, > > Never having seen a paint strainer, I can't say but just be sure the > weave of the material is close enough to prevent all bugs from getting > in your KT, including ants....cheesecloth, for example, though often > recommended by some people, is too loosely woven to keep some bugs > out. In addition, it is important to keep the cover clean... > > I alternate using two cotton cloth napkins, washing one and using the > other. > > Peace, Love and Harmony, > Bev > > - In original_kombucha , vincent mina > wrote: > > > > More on the bug thing. Go into your local hardware or paint store > and > > check out their five gallon paint strainers made of nylon. Make sure > > to get one with an elastic band that works nicely in sealing a big > > bowl or for those that brew in a five gallon bucket. What I did > since > > they are tall is twist tie it off the excess above the scoby. The > > brew then gets light, air and no way for the bugs to get in. Also > > they work real well of course in straining the brew. If there is any > > problem with ants in the area just sprinkle aspertame around and > they > > will be gone. http://www.mercola.com/blog/2006/aug/23/ > > got_an_ant_problem_use_aspartame Aloha > > > > > > > Aloha and Everyone, > > > > > > Interesting idea, but can't bugs get between the chopsticks and > into > > > your brew? > > > > > > It is best to use a tightly woven, clean, cloth secured with a > rubber > > > band to keep insects from enjoying your KT. Fruit flies, ants and > > > others love KT too:-)) > > > > > > Happy, Healthy Brewing! > > > > > > Peace, Love and Harmony, > > > Bev > > > KOMBUCHA MANNA DROPS: Safe, Convenient, Effective and Easy to use. > > > Great for travel, work, and everyday along with your KT:-)) > > > http://KMI.mannainternational.com > > > MANNA GREEN AND WHITE TEA EXTRACT - > > > Liquid Drops of Green & White Teas. > > > http://GTE.mannainternational.com > > > 100% Certified Organic Ingredients and packaged in glass only! > > > > > > -- In original_kombucha , vincent mina <minav001@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Aloha, What I've done is do away with the cloth altogether. I > brew > > > > and develop " bruddah scob " in ceramic bowls and then place a > > > > chopstick on either end on top of the rim of the bowl. I then > > > place a > > > > ceramic plate to cover, which then allows for air to flow > freely, > > > > below the cover. On one of my bowls I covered with a clear glass > > > > covered lid using the same chopstick spacer. What I notice is > that > > > > the scoby seems to develop better, with a beautiful rich > color as > > > > compared to the others that don't have that much light. > Subtle the > > > > difference yet a difference non the less. Aloha > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Ones, > > > > > > > > > > Sometimes if you are doing more than one pot, you think you > added > > > > > starter when you didn't. > > > > > > > > > > If your brew is acidic enough, I don't think a cloth > falling in > > > > > will make mold. > > > > > > > > > > Mine have fallen in often without mold, even ones washed with > > > > > clorox. LOve. MArge. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote
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