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Just started 4 days ago and my starter keeps producing hooch!

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Tómas Beck

Just started 4 days ago and my starter keeps producing hooch!

Good day all,

I am totally new to this and i need advice. I started my starter with whole wheat flour and i feed it with white flour. I followed some article online that told me to not feed it on day 2 and start feeding on day 3. When i fed it for the first time there was some brown liquid on top. After reading about it then i learned if i keep a steady feeding schedule it should even out. 12 hours later it was back and i i fed it and now the morning after it was back again. Any advices? Are any specific flour better then other flour for this. I also dont have a temperature meter in my apartment so i am a little lost. All advices welcome!