Why Sterilizing Substrate Doesn’t Do What You Think!

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In this video 👉 Sterilizing Substrate - What works and what doesent!

Hello Creature Lovers and welcome to the universe.

My name is Martin from Creepy Creatures Universe, and today we’re talking about one of the most misunderstood topics in the hobby: substrate sterilization.

Freezing it.
Baking it.
Calling it “sterile”.

In this video, we break down what sterilization actually means, what common methods really do to your substrate — and why most hobbyists are wasting time and electricity without reaching the goal they think they’re reaching.

We talk about:

• What “sterilization” actually means
• Why freezing and baking are not true sterilization
• Hitchhikers vs microorganisms
• Bacteria, fungi, viruses, and endospores
• Why killing everything can actually create new problems
• Why drying substrate is often the most practical solution

This is not a lab lecture, but it also isn’t hobby folklore.
It’s about realistic risk management, understanding biology, and using methods that actually make sense at scale.

Some of the points in this video are controversial — and that’s okay.

If you disagree, feel free to challenge it in the comments. If I’m wrong about something, correct me. Let’s keep it factual.

Thanks for watching, have a great week and see you in the universe.

Bye-bye

#CreepyCreaturesUniverse

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