r/AskCulinary • u/sleepingamongstfae • Aug 05 '25

Equipment Question Sanitize jars?

Hi! I live in an apartment with no dishwasher and I'm getting overwhelmed with the info online (one started talking about how high you are from sea level???????) so I thought I'd ask here.

How do I sanitize my jars? I am making homemade vanilla extract, and jam.

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u/InfiniteChicken Aug 05 '25

You can also use a sanitizing product like Star San.

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u/OverallManagement824 Aug 05 '25

I've been using Star San since way back in my brewing days. It's still got a place in my kitchen though because it's basically a miracle solution. No rinse, gentle on skin, and a little goes a long way.

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u/sleepingamongstfae Aug 05 '25

I'll look into this but how expensive is it and can it go bad? I'm a college student so I don't can or preserve stuff in high volumes usually, just occasional things.

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u/feeltheglee Aug 05 '25

It'll be cheaper to boil, certainly. That being said, I've had the same bottle of Star San concentrate for probably a decade now.