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First check that you have all the tools and equipment needed before hand. Some tools are optional but will make the process easier.

Be sure you're equipment is clean and sterile. Read about how to clean and sterilize your tools if you haven't yet.

If you use city water you will need to aerate your water prior to pitching your yeast. Chlorine, fluoride and other chemicals added to city water is great for humans, but specifically added to kill yeast and bacteria.

The easy solution is to simply expose the water to air for at minimum 15 minutes, but at least 1 hour is best. Aerating the water will decrease the wait time, and is beneficial to the yeast.

I prepare my water the day before, or at the very least prepare my water as my first step in preparing a new wash to give additional time for the water to be ready.

Preparing your yeast before hand in a small container is a great way to prepare it before pitching.

Yeast bomb is simply preparing your yeast prior to pitching. The idea is to get the population up, have them become acclimated to your water, temp, nutrients and sugars. And because of the small space repopulation is high, and food sources and nutrients are high.

You do not want to pitch everything into your yeast bomb. Simply fill a mason jar (or other container) with 1/2 water. Using tomato paste or yeast nutrients and a table spoon of sugar reseal the jar and shake it up. Pitch your yeast for the batch and leave it uncovered (or use cheese cloth like material). Let this sit for a few hours while you prepare the fest of batch. The longer it sits (as long as they have food) the better it will be.