Showerthought: My cloth lid works just as well as fancy locks

I got into fermenting with a simple cloth tied over my jar. People always talk up airlocks, but my pickles come out crispy every time. Why spend cash on special tops?

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lisag607mo ago

Remember that time I tried the loose lid trick for kombucha? Let's just say my ceiling got a new, lively paint job after a week. Sometimes the simple way works until it really, really doesn't.

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skyler6967mo ago

Loose lids are fine, but you still need that cloth cover like james746 said.

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james7467mo ago

Ever had mold sneak in with just cloth? What about in a really humid kitchen?

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