Kathi wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' > wrote in message >...
> > In article >, The Joneses
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > Sara Gottlieb wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > This is my last question tonight, I promise! Is it ok to re-use the
> > > > water in the canning bath for processing another batch of jars?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Sara
> > >
> > > I reuse mine all day while I'm canning. Maybe even a second day. But
> > > after that (even tho I have soft water in the house) I get deposits on
> > > the jars. Nothing dangerous in that, just icky white stuff around the
> > > jars.
> > > Edrena
> >
> > A glug of vinegar in the kettle is your friend, Edrena. Even if I use
> > soft water.
>
> OK, the vinegar trick I know - what do you do for the rust colour? I
> just made 2 batches of jam, one after the other, and reused the water
> in the BWB. I guess my canner rack is rustier than I thought, because
> now there's a rust colour on all the jars. I'm gonna toss the rack,
> maybe even the canner, but how do I get the rust deposit off the jars?
>
> Kathi

Had that problem too when I used the littler canner, made of "stainless steel" and chrome plated cake rake. Learned quick to
remove the rack while it was still hot and let it dry off so it wouldn't rust. My alum giant canner, just gets discolored. I take
my glasses off and don't look too closely. And never leave leftover lids in their hot water overnight. They'll rust even quicker.

Edrena