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Can we talk about that $60 I lost on bad burlap sacks for sauerkraut?
I thought I was being smart buying cheap burlap sacks off a random website for my cabbage ferments. First batch, the fabric started shedding fibers into my kraut after just 5 days. I lost about 60 bucks, a whole head of cabbage, and a week of waiting. Anyone else run into fake or low grade burlap that ruins a batch?
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ryan65320d ago
You know, I USED to think cheap burlap was fine since it's just a natural material. But after one batch got tiny brown fibers floating in the brine like gross confetti, I totally changed my mind. Those cheap sacks often aren't washed properly or use loose weave that sheds like crazy. Now I only buy from actual fermentation supply sites or wash the burlap first in hot water to see if it falls apart.
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sandraf8420d ago
Hear you out, but I’ve had good luck with cheap burlap after giving it a hot vinegar soak and scrub to knock out loose fibers. Did you try washing yours before using it?
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