Cleaning strainer bags
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Mixnpickngrinnin
Kava Curious
not sure if its that but i did learn that with some types of kavas (mostly Vanuatu and Solomons IME) they can leave a sticky waxy like resin on the bag thats hard to clean. Rubbing alcohol does the trick. Moslty i just hand wash with soap and hot water.
Bubba Bula
krunkadelic relic
I usually just rinse the bag out and make sure the bag is clear of root. My bag is one that Cactus Kava used to give away with every order years ago. Its not made of natural fiber, so that may make a difference as a natural fiber bag such as muslin might be more prone to retaining microbes.
Use dish soap and warm water, once a month (sooner if you drink a lot). They should last about a year or two. They are inexpensive enough to have at least one as a backup. Always rinse thoroughly between uses with warm water.
Coral Sea Kava
Kava Vendor
I make sure when cleaning mine I thoroughly rinse both inside and out, and then massage some dish soap in for 5-10 seconds before rinsing again. Then I hang it on my dish rack to dry.
I’ve found soaking my bag for 5-10 min occasionally in near boiling water with dish soap after rinsing it out will remove quite a bit of the lactones built up. I’ll stir it and dump the water out and if it needs it do another pass or two. Usually after the first soak most of the buildup washes out. After three it’s cleared out. There might be staining on the bag especially if it’s nylon mesh but it will be clean and strain effectively still.
I’ve found soaking my bag for 5-10 min occasionally in near boiling water with dish soap after rinsing it out will remove quite a bit of the lactones built up. I’ll stir it and dump the water out and if it needs it do another pass or two. Usually after the first soak most of the buildup washes out. After three it’s cleared out. There might be staining on the bag especially if it’s nylon mesh but it will be clean and strain effectively still.
Halibut_Acid
Krunkadelic
I have literally never cleaned one of my kava bags beyond a quick rinse and have never had this issue, but who knows what is possible.
Coral Sea Kava
Kava Vendor
Good to hear you’ve never had an issue @Halibut_Acid, but better safe than sick.
kavakarma
Kava Enthusiast
Love that fresh taste. Boiled my strainer and squished it under running cold water with gloves on, stretched it out, plopped it in a clean rinsed bowl of ice cold water
Measured and dropped in 1/2 cup waka Squanch roots into the open strainer. With well rinsed gloves squeeze for a few minutes.
Freeze roots in bag seal the air out
Rinse strainer inside and out, hang to dry
Mix kava well, drink a Bula Shell!
Measured and dropped in 1/2 cup waka Squanch roots into the open strainer. With well rinsed gloves squeeze for a few minutes.
Freeze roots in bag seal the air out
Rinse strainer inside and out, hang to dry
Mix kava well, drink a Bula Shell!
Halibut_Acid
Krunkadelic
I agree, not suggesting others follow my methods lolol
Dylan Knable
Country Grits
I typically just rinse my bag out and hang it up to dry. Every once in a while I’ll make sure to throw it in some boiling water to get the buildup off. Otherwise, I never have any issues!