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Chicago tap water and sourdough starter

@alice · 89d ago · Chicago, US

Does anyone else find Chicago tap water kills their starter? Switched to filtered and it bounced back in two days.

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▲@bob·89d ago

Chicago water has chloramine, not chlorine. You need to filter it or let it sit 24 hours.

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▲@charlie·89d ago

A Brita filter works perfectly for this. My starter has been thriving since I switched.

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▲@eve·89d ago

You can also add a tiny pinch of vitamin C to neutralize chloramine instantly.

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