 |
|
05-07-2008, 01:17 PM
|
#1
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 3
|
Glass Carboy Cleaning.. HELP!!!
|
|
Hey there! Finally bottled my first homebrew, and can't wait to drink it all up!! I am having an issue though. I can't seem to get the inside of the carboy clean. The problem area is inside, where the head has left a residue. It's hard to reach with the brush at all, but when I do get a brush there, I can't apply enough pressure through the weird angles, to get it clean. I have soaked it for 48 hours and still same issue. Any suggestions? Videos? Pictures? of what I should do?
|
|
|
|
05-07-2008, 01:20 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 3,106
|
Are you using an angled carboy brush? I typically put some bleach solution in the carboy and scrub the hell out of it. Oxyclean works well also.
__________________
Primary: Cherrywood Smoked Porter
60 Minute IPA
Secondary:
On tap:Amber Ale
Milk Stout
Lagering:
http://www.lazydogbrewery.com
|
|
|
|
|
05-07-2008, 01:21 PM
|
#3
|
|
Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: "Detroitish" Michigan
Posts: 36,026
|
I just dump several scoops of oxyclean in mine with warm water and let it sit overnight..I let the bubbles do my scrubbing for me.
__________________
Revvy's one of the cool reverends. He has a Harley and a t-shirt that says on the back "If you can read this, the bitch was Raptured. - Madman
I gotta tell ya, just between us girls, that Revvy is HOT. Very tall, gorgeous grey hair and a terrific smile. He's very good looking in person, with a charismatic personality... he drives like a ****ing maniac! - YooperBrew
|
|
|
|
|
05-07-2008, 01:29 PM
|
#4
|
|
Tastes like butterdirt
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: St Louis MO
Posts: 1,920
|
Definitely get some oxi clean and let it soak; you are going to have to rinse thoroughly afterwards, but it should do the trick. If you are not using a carboy brush, buy one and start using it.
|
|
|
|
|
05-07-2008, 01:58 PM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: East Dundee, Illinois
Posts: 4,961
|
I sometimes don't even use the carboy brush anymore. I just throw about 2 gallons of hot water in with oxyclean and tip it over in a bucket/cup whatever and let it soak overnight, come back and the krausen ring is all gone.
|
|
|
|
|
05-07-2008, 04:11 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Havertown PA
Posts: 373
|
Did the oxyclean trick for my last (first) batch as well. It was a 6.5gallon carboy and I just took it out back dumped some oxyclean in and filled it with a garden hose. Swished it around while filling to mix up and let it sit overnight. Next day I poured it out and it was sparkling clean. Just rinsed it out well with the Jet setting on my garden hose and let it dry. I highly recommend this method.
|
|
|
|
|
05-07-2008, 04:14 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Mass.
Posts: 1,107
|
Another vote for Oxiclean.
Scrubbing is for suckers.
|
|
|
|
|
05-07-2008, 05:03 PM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 265
|
Another for oxyclean and hot water and a good soak.
|
|
|
|
|
05-07-2008, 10:39 PM
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Puyallup, WA
Posts: 146
|
I have yet to clean a carboy with oxyclean but i can tell you that it cleans bottles and removes labels like crazy. It is amazing. I was a bit of a skeptic at first but im onboard now. LOL My only concern is if im rinsing it enough and making sure the oxy is gone, does it leave a film at all that needs be be wiped out, or can you simply rinse with water multiple times to ensure a clean bottle/carboy?
|
|
|
|
|
05-07-2008, 10:49 PM
|
#10
|
|
Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: "Detroitish" Michigan
Posts: 36,026
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by zachatola
I have yet to clean a carboy with oxyclean but i can tell you that it cleans bottles and removes labels like crazy. It is amazing. I was a bit of a skeptic at first but im onboard now. LOL My only concern is if im rinsing it enough and making sure the oxy is gone, does it leave a film at all that needs be be wiped out, or can you simply rinse with water multiple times to ensure a clean bottle/carboy?
|
I clean everything with oxyclean....carboys, brewpot, bottles....You just have to rinse thoroughly...I usually use at least 3 water changes.
__________________
Revvy's one of the cool reverends. He has a Harley and a t-shirt that says on the back "If you can read this, the bitch was Raptured. - Madman
I gotta tell ya, just between us girls, that Revvy is HOT. Very tall, gorgeous grey hair and a terrific smile. He's very good looking in person, with a charismatic personality... he drives like a ****ing maniac! - YooperBrew
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
|
|
