How to sterilize vermiculite?

zepp_head · 09-18-2007, 11:04 PM

My vermiculite got some algae soaked into it from a wick system that went bad. How do I go about sterilizing it so I can start over?

PaintballAds · 09-18-2007, 11:33 PM

I believe you can microwave it....that or pressure cook it.

zepp_head · 09-19-2007, 05:29 AM

Oh ok. I've heard about putting dirt from outside in the oven, maybe I'll give it a try with the vermiculite. It is just rocks right? I'll just have to keep an eye on it, and make sure it doesn't burn. Thanks doc.

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09-19-2007, 05:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
zepp_head YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh ok. I've heard about putting dirt from outside in the oven, maybe I'll give it a try with the vermiculite. It is just rocks right? I'll just have to keep an eye on it, and make sure it doesn't burn. Thanks doc.

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