Hello everyone,

Have been reading a lot on the internet last weeks about sterilization proces. I have been brewing before but used sterile vials. Just bought a second hand autoclave just for the fun.

I want to use this autoclave for sterilizing the glass vial and the rubber stopper. Now some people use foil on the top of the vial. Is this really necessary? Because I want the steam to enter the Vial to sterilize right?

I want to use the autoclave 16 minutes at 121 degrees. Now the system has also a option for drying.

1. 16 min at 121 degrees and 14 min dry
2. 16 min at 121 degrees and 6 min dry

Does anybody knows if it is safe to use this dry modus without topping the vials with foil?


Sorry for my English, I'm from the Netherlands!

Thanks in advance!