How to sterilize jars for workpieces in a saucepan for a couple, in the oven, in a microwave oven?

While engaged in blanks for the winter, some housewives violate the conditions for the preparation of glass containers, which adversely affects shelf life, taste and even safety of products. Today, many know how to sterilize jars in a microwave oven, an oven, some traditionally use steam. In this case, only a few observe all the subtleties of the process and do it right. In addition to popular approaches, there are also unusual ways of preparing containers. Sometimes they are the most appropriate at home.

Steam sterilization - proven traditional method

Steaming of cans of steam was most actively used by the hostesses over the past decades. This is the simplest, but very effective version of heat treatment, which still has its own specifics. In order to avoid problems with subsequent workpieces, the procedure should be performed according to the following algorithm:

1. The maximum diameter pan is filled to half with water, put on fire and bring the liquid to a boil. After that, we remove the lid, and instead of it we place the grate. You can use a special device that is placed directly in the pan, in this case the water should be below its level.
2. Banks are washed in a solution of baking soda or mustard, rinsed and placed on a grate, placing the neck down, so that the internal walls are treated with steam.
3. Banks with a volume of 3 liters are steamed for at least a quarter of an hour, for a liter and smaller containers, 5-8 minutes is enough.
4. More warm containers are filled with preforms, after which they are poured with marinade. Next followed by sterile caps( they can be processed in the same water).

Tip: The quality of can processing can be determined visually. The glass becomes absolutely dry and transparent. If, after the recommended time, the container is still in water or in a divorce, the manipulation is not carried out correctly.

The procedure does not need to be done in a saucepan, a teapot with boiling water is enough to sterilize a small amount of cans. In this case, we simply put the container on the spout( it must also be pre-disinfected) and keep the same time for a couple.

How to properly sterilize the containers in a microwave oven?

Before you can sterilize the jars in the microwave, you need to carefully inspect them and make sure there are no cracks or chips. My products and dried. In each container, pour a little water, empty cans placed in a microwave oven is prohibited, no matter how processed. If one bank is sterilized at a time, then the timer is set for 2 minutes, if several, then for 3, regardless of the volume. Large tanks are stacked on the side.

In a microwave it is convenient to pasteurize blanks for the winter. In a sterile container we spread washed cucumbers, tomatoes or other vegetables, pour brine to half. On the container we put the plastic covers, we set the timer for 2-3 minutes. After a similar treatment, pour the rest of the brine and replace the plastic caps with metal ones.

Rules for sterilizing cans in the oven

Many housewives are interested in how to sterilize cans in the oven, because this technique allows you to process containers of various sizes. Manipulation is very simple, but only if you do it right, you can count on the safety of the tanks. Simultaneously with the glass it is allowed to process metal covers, but only without rubber inserts, which deteriorate under the influence of high temperature.

Before you can sterilize the cans in the oven, they traditionally need to be washed and dried. Only after that we arrange the products on the grate upside down, pre-warm the oven is not necessary. After placing the container, turn on the device and heat it up to at least 150 ° C.How much time it takes to keep the cans in the oven depends on the volume of the items. For half-liter enough 10 minutes, for liter - 15 minutes, for capacities in 2 liters - 20 minutes, for three-liter - at least 25 minutes.

How to properly sterilize jars with workpieces?

If the winter wrapping recipe requires sterilization of the container along with the preforms, then you can proceed according to one of the following scenarios:

• Boiling water. Bottom in a saucepan spread with a napkin or a thin towel. We expose tanks with blanks, fill them with water. The temperature of the liquid should be the same as that of the blanks. From too hot water, the glass will burst and cucumbers or tomatoes can be thrown away. The liquid should cover the expanded part of the can, but not rise higher. We bring the water to a boil and keep the capacity as much as indicated in the recipe.
• Oven. In this case, we place containers with blanks for winter in a cold or slightly heated oven. We put covers on the banks, but we do not fix them. The oven is heated up to 120 ° C and holds from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the volume.

After finishing the processing, we start to roll up the cans. In this process, the main thing is not to touch the necks with your hands, otherwise you will have to sterilize the new one.

Less common but effective methods for sterilizing glass containers

In addition to the above methods, other, equally effective and convenient methods can be used at home:

• It is believed that it is quite good to wash the jars with soapy water, rinse them with vinegar, rinse againclean water and put the bottom up on a linen towel. True, the lid still have to boil. Use containers only after they completely drain the liquid.
• Sunlight is no less effective than vinegar treatment. If the previously washed glass containers are placed on a window sill under bright sun rays and held for several hours, you can get rid of most bacteria and microbes. Before pawning tomatoes or cucumbers in such cans, it is necessary to scald them with boiling water to heat the glass.
• Quite good result gives boiling, but it needs to be done correctly. Put the lids on the bottom of the pot, cover them with a lattice, we put cans on top. Fill the container with water, so that it is completely covered with liquid, bring to a boil and wait at least a quarter of an hour. It is recommended to pour the tanks in addition with gauze, so that they do not come into contact.
• At home, you can use a steamer for sterilization, although it should be impressive in size. Just 15 minutes of treatment of previously washed cans( you can put and covers without rubber bands) will give the desired effect.
• Banks for workpieces for the winter today are often sterilized in a dishwasher. Just load into it clean cans and set the mode at maximum temperature. In addition, no need to add any funds, but some landladies still use vinegar to enhance the effect.
• Holders of aerogrill can use this device for sterilizing containers. Processing is carried out for 10-15 minutes at a temperature of 120 ° C.

Contrary to popular belief, simple processing of containers with vinegar will not give the desired result. The temperature, chemical or ultraviolet effect is necessary for thorough disinfection of the container, without it it is impossible to get rid of all the pathogens.