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Title: putting up honey
Post by: catfishbill on July 01, 2008, 11:19:55 AM

Hello everyone,starting to get some honey and wondering if you have to sterilize jars (pint mason) like you do for veggies before the honey goes in.thanks bill

Title: Re: putting up honey
Post by: randydrivesabus on July 01, 2008, 11:51:16 AM

i wash mine real good in hot soapy water.

Title: Re: putting up honey
Post by: derrick1p1 on July 01, 2008, 01:24:06 PM

I put all of mine in the dishwasher on a "light" wash cycle with heat dry. Works great.

Title: Re: putting up honey
Post by: Scadsobees on July 01, 2008, 01:32:02 PM

No "sterilization" needed, just make sure that they are clean (and dry) :roll:.

Honey is naturally antibiotic, mainly due to the high sugar content. Over time it can ferment, but that isn't because of the jar.

Title: Re: putting up honey
Post by: Ross on July 01, 2008, 02:38:32 PM

I run mine through the dishwasher on the rinse cycle.

Title: Re: putting up honey
Post by: catfishbill on July 01, 2008, 06:23:11 PM

thanks for the info everyone.looks like it will be the dishwasher.bill

Title: Re: putting up honey
Post by: johnnybigfish on July 01, 2008, 07:36:58 PM

I just lick the leftover honey out of the jar and then "Fill 'er up" with the new stuff! :)

your friend,
john

Title: Re: putting up honey
Post by: annette on July 01, 2008, 11:59:27 PM

Quote from: johnnybigfish on July 01, 2008, 07:36:58 PM
I just lick the leftover honey out of the jar and then "Fill 'er up" with the new stuff! :)

your friend,
john

That sounds like you John!!!!!

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