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I've got some elderflower cordial to bottle up (to sell at a craft fair). I've some little swing top bottles. Can they be sterilised in the dishwasher?
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I have done it before, but cordial doesn't seem to keep too long (as I'm sure you know!)
I took the rubber bit off the flip top, and poured boiling water on that, then re-seated it whilst it was still warm, and the bottle hot from the dishwasher (just was easier to do when more flexible). -
Probably should add it was for my own use though, I wasn't selling it.Comment
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Not sure how hot a dishwasher gets, so not sure if that would actually sterilize the bottles. You could use Milton (used for sterilising babies bottles, and available from most supermarkets and chemists).Comment
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Just have done a bit of research. Somewhere I read 68C for <can't remember how many> minutes will kill all known bacteria.
Wikipedia says dishwasher aren't hot enough (mine runs at 75C on intensive).. various books I have at home say they're fine.
I tend to use an oven @ 100C for jam jars - usually in there for 10 mins odd I've never had any spoil... but for short term stuff the dishwasher has worked for me too.Comment
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I might take the rubber seals off then, and stick them in the oven, like I do for jars....Comment
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You could always give lakeland a bell too - they have a very helpful advice team - I've phoned them numerous times about what I can and can't do to their bottles
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Aha, they are not Lakeland bottles.... they are from a cheaper retailer as I buy about 50+ jars at a time, so I tagged some nice little bottles onto the order this time for the cordial!Comment
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I use the dishwasher and then pop in the oven for 10mins or so. Personally I think the dishwasher would be ok if use at home but if your going to sell them I wouldn't mess about. Take the seals off and put in the oven to be safe.Comment
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Oh, just crossed posts -= out of interest where do you get your bottles/jars from?Comment
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Well, mine aren't lakeland ones either
I just phone them and ask them (I did have a few of theirs from a previous trip there mind).
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