An establishment is deemed properly equipped for the cleansing and sterilization of bottles if it maintains and employs the following standards:
- (a) Cleanses and sterilizes bottles by first soaking them in a hot caustic solution of not less than 120 degrees F. for a period of not less than five minutes which temperature shall be indicated by a thermometer. The solution shall contain not less than 2 1/2 percent of caustic soda expressed in terms of sodium hydrates.
- (b) Changes the cleansing solution frequently so as to prevent its becoming foul and insanitary.
- (c) Thoroughly rinses the bottles after the soaking.