Pickle

[Trudy]

How long can we keep pickle before throwing it out and when we do get rid of it how are we supposed to do it?

I made my first home lot of pickle up yesterday and have kept it in a glass jar to use again today...is that going to be ok?

Thank you

[bustagasket]

good question! i made some pickle up at home too and its in its slow cooker that i got for it, and i have just turned it back on when i have needed it and its been fine for the last couple of weeks, but whether i have been wrong to leave it there really dont know, so i will be interested in the correct answer myself

[Trudy]

good question! i made some pickle up at home too and its in its slow cooker that i got for it, and i have just turned it back on when i have needed it and its been fine for the last couple of weeks, but whether i have been wrong to leave it there really dont know, so i will be interested in the correct answer myself

Yeah Ive been looking and googling everywhere but cant seem to get a good answer

Hope someone can help!!

[caroleallen]

I just use mine until it doesn't work any more and then dilute it with loads of water and tip it away down the sink. It usually last for several weeks of every day use.

[myke]

Yeah Ive been looking and googling everywhere but cant seem to get a good answer

Hope someone can help!!

I dont know if you are supposed to do this but I keep my pickle on the go for months in the slow cooker and it seems to do its jop ok not sure if that any help all hte best myke

[mizgeorge]

a lot depends on the type of pickle you're using, but generally, until it stops working is fine!

Remember that it can get stronger rather than weaker (as the water evaporates) so may need topping up rather than adding more

[kymbi]

I just keep mine in an old coffee jar with the lid on until I need it, then heat it up as I don't use it every day ~ my current batch has lasted at least 6 weeks. When it's finished, I just dilute it (a lot) and tip it into the drain outside.

[Trudy]

a lot depends on the type of pickle you're using, but generally, until it stops working is fine!

Remember that it can get stronger rather than weaker (as the water evaporates) so may need topping up rather than adding more

Im using the pickle from the cooksons soldering kit...Im glad that it seems to last a while, I was worried I might have to make up a new batch each time.

[MuranoSilver]

Arrrrrghhh PLEASE don't throw pickle down the drain..even with lots of water!!!

A used pickling solution, contains copper, which is a heavy metal.
So used pickle is a contaminated solution, which is hazardous, and must be disposed of properly.
I even know one person who threw it down an outside drain - goodness knows what pollution they caused
Even if you neutralise pickle with bircarb (which will at least deal with the Acid) it will STILL
contain the heavy metals. Therefore, even neutralized pickle is considered a hazardous material.

If you phone up the local council they'll tell you where you can dispose of things safely...
I evaporate mine and then dispose of the crystals

Nic x

[bustagasket]

Arrrrrghhh PLEASE don't throw pickle down the drain..even with lots of water!!!

A used pickling solution, contains copper, which is a heavy metal.
So used pickle is a contaminated solution, which is hazardous, and must be disposed of properly.
I even know one person who threw it down an outside drain - goodness knows what pollution they caused
Even if you neutralise pickle with bircarb (which will at least deal with the Acid) it will STILL
contain the heavy metals. Therefore, even neutralized pickle is considered a hazardous material.

If you phone up the local council they'll tell you where you can dispose of things safely...
I evaporate mine and then dispose of the crystals

Nic x

Dang woman how do you remember everything!