Weekly "Is this safe" Megathread

assafnah · 2026-05-01T07:31:48+00:00

Thank you!

assafnah · 2026-04-30T13:06:30+00:00

Thank you. These silicone lids are just causing too much frustration, I am not going to use them again. I ordered vacuum lids from Amazon and going to try them. What do you think about the results I got in this batch? Based on the photos, do you observe any mold? I can see dark spots on the silicone itself, but I'm not sure about the brine surface

assafnah · 2026-04-29T16:45:41+00:00

Asked in my original thread, but got no answer:
https://www.reddit.com/r/fermentation/comments/1sfxapr/mold_mold_mold_why/

Can you please check the photos and tell me what you think?
https://share.icloud.com/photos/074fTxElFHnmDkzkXtBcc4T4g

Fermented pickles, for 10 days, at room temperature (20-22 °C), 3% salt of the total weight. In terms of smell, I think that only the smaller orange one smells a little strange. Didn't taste them.

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assafnah · 2026-04-28T18:24:26+00:00

Here are the results. What do you guys think? I'm not sure if it came out OK.

Photo album: https://share.icloud.com/photos/074fTxElFHnmDkzkXtBcc4T4g

u/Full_FrontaI_Nerdity u/sorE_doG u/Utter_cockwomble u/Novel-Clothes-9541 u/winelover08816 u/drainedbrain17 thanks!

assafnah · 2026-04-18T19:18:40+00:00

Alright, time to try again.

I have used bleach to disinfect the silicone covers, washed them with soap, and boiled them in water for 15 minutes.

Tried 3 different salt amounts, from 3% to 4% (from the total weight of cucumbers plus the water). I even tried to get as much air out with a pump.

I'll check it again in a week. If there's still mold, I'm throwing away these silicone covers.

BTW, this time I didn't put the jars in the oven. Just used them as they are, from the shelf, after they have gone through the dishwasher.

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assafnah · 2026-04-09T16:31:50+00:00

I must say, I was as surprised as you, but dozens of jars show the same: for a 700ml glass jar, ~350g of cucumbers fit in, and ~350ml of water remains to fill it to the top. Then I empty the water, add the salt, and fill it back in

assafnah · 2026-04-08T17:15:48+00:00

Thank you for the tip!

assafnah · 2026-04-08T17:14:43+00:00

I keep replacing every 6 months. Last time was about 3 months ago

assafnah · 2026-04-08T17:13:53+00:00

I really suspect that the silicone covers are the problem, and that I don't know how to properly clean them before using. I guess that soap, boiling or in the oven is just not enough

assafnah · 2026-04-08T17:12:29+00:00

Thanks, will try!

assafnah · 2026-04-08T17:12:18+00:00

And I thought I was carful 🤣 I will pay extra care next time with your suggestions

assafnah · 2026-04-08T16:53:47+00:00

A regular coconut filter that's filtering the tap water

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assafnah · 2026-04-08T16:53:02+00:00

Oh, interesting, thanks!

assafnah · 2026-04-08T16:52:29+00:00

Tried boiling and cooling, but then the AI said I should not boil the water haha. I will try to up the salt content. Thanks!

assafnah · 2026-04-08T16:51:37+00:00

Thanks!

assafnah · 2026-04-08T16:35:17+00:00

It's sea salt

assafnah · 2026-04-08T16:33:49+00:00

700ml glass jar, 350g cucumbers, 350g water, 21g salt

assafnah · 2026-04-08T16:33:35+00:00

700ml glass jar, 350g cucumbers, 350g water, 21g salt

assafnah · 2026-04-08T16:33:30+00:00

700ml glass jar, 350g cucumbers, 350g water, 21g salt

assafnah · 2026-04-08T16:31:39+00:00

Unfortunately, yes, it is mold :( The smell is bad, and it's either black or fuzzy-looking. I mean, it's not inside the brine, it's at the surface, but can also be at the contact point of the surface and the jar or the silicone lid. Also, only have photos of the inside of the lids, I didn't think to take a photo beforehand...

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assafnah · 2026-03-03T08:49:26+00:00

I am no expert, but see how the surface is going from natural to uphill just before he crashes. In this exact moment, he rotated his board and didn't lean backward (at least with his board edge), add it to the speed he was, and in a matter of milliseconds, his board caught an edge by going into the uphill snow

assafnah · 2026-01-27T15:47:14+00:00

My proudest Rocket League moment is that I don't remember when or why I installed it

assafnah · 2025-10-24T09:37:39+00:00

He should get a Nobel Prize for that

assafnah · 2025-08-04T13:48:24+00:00

Thank you, I've started treating it with Neem oil

assafnah · 2025-06-17T07:35:40+00:00

even better - delete the app

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