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30p net bags. Made from pet.

Food safe and cheap.

Ideal for oak chips or fruit infusions.

The egg is show size.

They are really handy aren't they mash. I use them for straining my cornflakes whiskey gloop through. I put them in my apple press they are fairly strong and will handle a bit of abuse I have a few of em for brewing type situations and can recommend them. Cheers Bob

PS. The label with reusable produce bag written on it falls to bits when wet so remove it before use

buffalobob wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2019 7:59 pm PS. The label with reusable produce bag written on it falls to bits when wet so remove it before use

Top tip! Thanks!

Robert.

Is the mesh fine enough to catch blackberry seeds?
Might make things easier for this years blackberry vodka (with cinnamon, clove and sugar) the missus loves it.

Is there an Aldi version?

Can’t quite stretch to Sainsbury’s - it’s a bit grim up North!

There is a Lidl version.
They may be 3 for 99p, but don't quote me on that
And PET is not HDPE.
PET ,Oak chips and high strength infusing? Not for me.
PET in wine making, for sure.
I am becoming the conservative that my father never was.
I'm not sure he ever sanitized anything for his Parsnip wine, although he did speak of Campden tablets in a hushed voice.
Hey, One life, Live it.

Robert.

Moss wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:09 pm Is there an Aldi version?

Can’t quite stretch to Sainsbury’s - it’s a bit grim up North!

Not seen them myself, but you can bet there will be soon.

Maker wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:52 pm Is the mesh fine enough to catch blackberry seeds?
Might make things easier for this years blackberry vodka (with cinnamon, clove and sugar) the missus loves it.

Tough one. I reckon so, but not sure.

A SS coffee dipper filter would. That clears JD BBQ chip dust. Stunning @ £3

Easydrinker wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:54 pm
And PET is not HDPE.

And that is important point from Robert.

PET is the way to go.

Wrong way around?

Robert,

A quick google and it looks like HDPE is safer, Mash?
Thinking about it I could just use some cotton cloth to strain the juice from the seeds/skins, last year I made 2 gallons with fruit just loose in the demijohns and there was over half a gallon of waste... Got some wild damsons to use also this year.

Cotton might trump any plastic?
I use a fine SS sieve for fruit pulp, but still have mucho sludgeo.
A pillow case,(inside out), works, but you can grow a beard waiting for it it to drain.

Robert.

Really. Tbh I thought they were both safe. PET more so. Better check.

i use organza bags - i buy a lot of yarn and it comes packed in them - they make great bags for drying herbs and straining things - you can get them on fleabay

Hadn't seen these before but having read about them had a look in Lidl.
2 for 59p

Think I'll probably use them for the designed use though, reduce plastic etc etc

jacquie wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:20 pm i use organza bags - i buy a lot of yarn and it comes packed in them - they make great bags for drying herbs and straining things - you can get them on fleabay

Traditional silk organza is now floating my boat!
Live and learn

Robert.

Traditional 'silk' organza.. Really? On the description I could only find the word mesh. Buyer beware!

Google took me where I went,

Robert.

Hmm. I think you might be in for a surprise if you buy from ebay. They all look like plastic mesh bag too me.

just did a burn test on ebay ones and they melt - so guessing they are some sort of nylon - not sure if i should be using them now?

Keep them away from high strength alcohol and they will be fine.
Good for wine etc, but maybe not an infusion?
Anyway, you now own them and are duty bound to use them instead of throwing them in the ocean.

Robert.