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07-17-2008, 06:34 PM
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cleaning a carboy
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what is the best method. I have a ring of sediment near the top I can not get ot. I l et it soak overnight but it still won't come off. Please help
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07-17-2008, 06:35 PM
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Carboy brush? If you have difficult sediment try soaking with oxyclean and water. I have yet to find something oxyclean will not remove.
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07-17-2008, 06:36 PM
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Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
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Oxyclean and warm water...all the way up to the top...I buy in bulk so I'm not opposed to dumping 3 scoops in....
I've never had anything not be loosened by the bubbles....though a carboy brush on glass (only) is a good thing...there's a high pressure nozzel you can get...but I've been fine with oxyclean.
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07-17-2008, 06:36 PM
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Do you have a carboy brush? Bend it to 45deg and you will be able to clean it alot better. Fill it like a 1/3 full with soap and hot water and shake the hell out of it. Then get the carboy brush in there.
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07-17-2008, 06:52 PM
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oxyclean or pbw, soak overnight.
If this is a better bottle (plastic, PET) carboy, do NOT use a carboy brush on it. It will scratch it and give tiny bacteria places to hide.
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07-17-2008, 07:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Evan!:
oxyclean or pbw, soak overnight.
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Every time I see pbw I think Pabst Blue Ribbon. That's not what it really stands for I take it.
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07-17-2008, 07:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by l3lackEyedAngels
Every time I see pbw I think Pabst Blue Ribbon. That's not what it really stands for I take it.
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It actually stands for Pabst Blue Wibbon, you were close.
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07-17-2008, 08:00 PM
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Clearly I've had one too many... ever.
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07-17-2008, 09:11 PM
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if it's a yeast or organic material ring, then Oxyclean works great (I put in a scoop, fill with hot water, leave sit for a day in my utility sink).
If it's mineral, I put some barkeeper's friend into the carboy through a funnel, moisten with water, and use my carboy brush to scrub it clean, then rinse, rinse, rinse, rinse, rinse, and rinse. Then I will rinse. And then rinse. Sometimes I'll soap and water, then rinse again. And again.  I hate mineral stains.
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