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1...I have town water, It is not chlorinated and just from a resivoir. I would use bottled water if you don't have a well.
2....same as #1. If your water is treated, buy some.
3...should be okay. I use regular rubbing alcohol. Just be sure it is all evaporated before you add/do anyhing.
4....I don;t use gloves. If they have been fully colonized plus a week they will not conataminate easily.
5...Yes 2-3 more times. Dunk and roll after every harvest. Pic all growth off before dunking again.
Allow indirect sunlight and you should be okay. Patence is key in this!!!!! PM me for more help
I just use a little lysol about an hour before inside my glove box before I use it. Good luck. A little trial and error goes a long way.