Difficulty
Easy
Steps
7
Time Required
15 minutes
Sections
1
- Airlock and Stopper
- 7 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Airlock and Stopper
- After pouring 1/4th of a capfull of sanitizer into the plastic container, fill the container halfway with water. Submerge both the rubber stopper base and bottom half of the airlock in the solution. Soak both components for one minute.
After pouring 1/4th of a capfull of sanitizer into the plastic container, fill the container halfway with water. Submerge both the rubber stopper base and bottom half of the airlock in the solution. Soak both components for one minute.
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Step 2
- Dry both the airlock and the rubber stopper base with the microfiber towel.
Dry both the airlock and the rubber stopper base with the microfiber towel.
Step 3
- Using a cotton swab, apply a small amount of food-safe oil to the airlock base; we used unrefined coconut oil.
Using a cotton swab, apply a small amount of food-safe oil to the airlock base; we used unrefined coconut oil.
Step 4
- Using the cotton swab again, apply a small amount of food-safe oil to the opening of the rubber stopper base.
Using the cotton swab again, apply a small amount of food-safe oil to the opening of the rubber stopper base.
Step 5
- Holding both the airlock in one hand, and the rubber stopper base in the other, carefully maneuver the airlock into the base.
Holding both the airlock in one hand, and the rubber stopper base in the other, carefully maneuver the airlock into the base.
Step 6
- Insert the now reassembled airlock into the sanitizer solution and shake gently to remove excess oil.
Insert the now reassembled airlock into the sanitizer solution and shake gently to remove excess oil.
Step 7
- Allow airlock to dry for roughly 5 minutes before using.
Allow airlock to dry for roughly 5 minutes before using.
To reassemble the airlock follow these simple steps.
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