Star San: The Brewer's Secret Weapon for Clean Equipment
Using Star San is simple. Just dilute 1 ounce per 5 gallons of water to create an effective sanitizing solution. Apply it by spraying or soaking your equipment, ensuring all surfaces are coated. After one to two minutes, let it air dry or drain any excess solution—no rinsing required.
| Fresh Water (US) | Fresh Water (Metric) | StarSan (US) | StarSan (Metric) |
| 1 gallon | 3.8 liters | 1 teaspoon (0.16 oz) | 5 ml |
| 1.3 gallons | 5 liters | 1.5 teaspoons (0.25 oz) | 7.4 ml |
| 2.6 gallons | 10 liters | 1 Tablespoon (0.5 oz) | 15 ml |
| 5 gallons | 19 liters | 2 Tablespoons (1 oz) | 30 ml |