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<blockquote data-quote="Whitelightning777" data-source="post: 174934" data-attributes="member: 26980"><p>The problem with sterilization is that it can interfere with bioactive enclosures.</p><p></p><p>The other issue is that while it might kill hostile life forms, it won't destroy harmful chemicals such as herbicides or pesticides or industrial chemicals.</p><p></p><p>If the temperature is too high and actually chars the substrate, the products of combustion can cause issues.</p><p></p><p>Unless you have some specific issue like substrate with a known mold problem or ant problem, it's a waste of time.</p><p></p><p>I only had to sterilize substrate once when I don't ran out and the little bit left had ants.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whitelightning777, post: 174934, member: 26980"] The problem with sterilization is that it can interfere with bioactive enclosures. The other issue is that while it might kill hostile life forms, it won't destroy harmful chemicals such as herbicides or pesticides or industrial chemicals. If the temperature is too high and actually chars the substrate, the products of combustion can cause issues. Unless you have some specific issue like substrate with a known mold problem or ant problem, it's a waste of time. I only had to sterilize substrate once when I don't ran out and the little bit left had ants. [/QUOTE]
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