(04-11-2012, 10:35 PM)Emily Loretta Wrote: The water and honey mix don't need to be stored in the fridge. Water in a closed container doesn't start growing bacteria and honey is antibacterial so when you put the together the same properties apply. I don't know about the Chamomile though.
You misunderstand me, (I think). I'm talking about chamomille only. I have no fear of bacteria growing in water in closed containers, etc.. *I fixed my other post to be more specific. Sorry 'bout that.
I never put the honey or the whole mix in the fridge, but the unused chamomille I did.
It, the chamomille, was growing stuff after a while. It was like a bacteria culture or something! I don't know what that stuff is.
After I make a batch of drops I would put the extra (chamomille) in the fridge because I thought it would keep it from growing that mess until I made my next batch. That stuff is probably in there for a while before you can even see it after it sits up for awhile, but by refridgerating it, I thought it would be safer... maybe even kill it. I also thought I could save on tea bags by using the same stuff.
But it doesn't seem to help much. I am not even sure it slows it down. It grew fuzzy stuff in there anyways... but it was at the bottom of the container. Kinda squishy and floating around.