Smelly moldy sprouting bag

[Guest guest]

I am trying to sprout some quinoa. I washed the hemp bag in the

washer but the bag is pretty stinky. Is this normal? It smells moldy.

 

Thanks,

Beth

[Guest guest]

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Beth Mouser

>I am trying to sprout some quinoa. I washed the hemp bag in the

washer but the bag is pretty stinky. Is this normal? It smells moldy.

 

Hemp sometimes does get a bit stinky. How thick is the bag? (ie, how many

layers?) What did you wash it with, and how? (eg hot, cold, extra rinse,

etc) Did you hang it in the sun to dry?

 

Using too much detergent can cause hemp to get stinky, as it's very

absorbant. Fabric softener can do the same. Hanging it in the sun to dry

should take care of any smells that are not related to detergent. If it

still smells afterwards, try doing a wash with no detergent, and see if that

helps. Some machines can retain a buildup of detergent, so it may take

several wash cycles without, for it all to be cleared away. You may like to

try washing with sea salt, using white vinegar as a rinse.

 

I hope you find a solution to the smells )

 

Caron

[Guest guest]

Beth,

do also remember to rinse and drain your sprouts well and often, every 5-8

hours!

I have had quinoa go moldy when I have sprouted it in large batches in bags, I

think

because when there's so much of it, the grains in the middle remain wet and

don't have

enough air circulating about them.

But maybe Caron's right and it's just the bag...

 

-Storm

 

rawfood , " Caron " <carongroups wrote:

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> Beth Mouser

> >I am trying to sprout some quinoa. I washed the hemp bag in the

> washer but the bag is pretty stinky. Is this normal? It smells moldy.

>

> Hemp sometimes does get a bit stinky. How thick is the bag? (ie, how many

> layers?) What did you wash it with, and how? (eg hot, cold, extra rinse,

> etc) Did you hang it in the sun to dry?

>

> Using too much detergent can cause hemp to get stinky, as it's very

> absorbant. Fabric softener can do the same. Hanging it in the sun to dry

> should take care of any smells that are not related to detergent. If it

> still smells afterwards, try doing a wash with no detergent, and see if that

> helps. Some machines can retain a buildup of detergent, so it may take

> several wash cycles without, for it all to be cleared away. You may like to

> try washing with sea salt, using white vinegar as a rinse.

>

> I hope you find a solution to the smells )

>

> Caron

>