So I was at the
Bar at the New Sheridan Hotel, in
Telluride, Colorado, drinking
Deschutes’ Mirror Pond. Sitting at the bar I watched one of the staff use a three-sink method to clean glasses: sink one had revolving brushes and detergent, and the second and third were for rinsing. Except that the third wasn’t quite: a packet of something was added. Enquiry resulted in my being given a packet, made by
SYSCO Corporation, labelled “Bar Glass Sanitizer†, containing
Active Ingredient- Sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione dihydrate.......25%
Inert Ingredients.......75%
Provides 14% available chlorine
Do TPFers have strong views about their drinks containing residual quantities of Sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione dihydrate?
DIRECTIONS FOR USE: It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
Prepare a sanitizing solution by dissolving 1 pack/0.3 oz. of Bar Glass Sanitizer per 3 gallons of water. This gives a solution containing 100 ppm available chlorine. Clean item with suitable detergent and rinse prior to sanitizing. Then places dishes, glasses, equipment or utensils in the solution or spread it over the surface to be sanitized. Let stand for 2-5 minutes and then drain and air dry.
The sanitizing solution should be used promptly after mixing. In manual operations, prepare fresh sanitizing solution daily, or more often as necessary if the solution becomes diluted or soiled. In machine operations, do not reuse the sanitizing solution.
The New Sheridan’s technique entailed a momentary dunk, rather than the required “2-5 minutes†.
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
DANGER
Highly corrosive. Causes skin and eye damage. May be fatal if swallowed. Do not get in eyes, on skin or clothing. Wear goggles or face shield and rubber gloves when handling. Irritating to nose and throat. Avoid breathing dust. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Another box, just as heartening, says
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. If swallowed: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.
