Fermenting Bucket Smells Like Hops

I scrubbed my fermenting bucket and cleaned it with Easy Clean twice. Even with the scrubbing, soaking, rinsing and repeating the bucket still reeks of hops. How can I get rid of that smell so I can use this thing again? I'm brewing again tomorrow so I kinda need it!

As long as it's cleaned & sanitized (and the inside is scratched up) I wouldn't worry about the smell.

Pickettj said:

bucket still reeks of hops.

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I don't understand the problem?

:fro:

But seriously, no worries. If you don't have scratches and oxycleaned it, just sanitize before you pour in your wort and pitch your yeast.

Really? I figured it would be a sign that there were still remnants from the prior batch. I'll go with a good soaking in Star San tomorrow before dumping in the wort. Thanks guys!

My kegs often smell like hops even after cleaning.

Pickettj said:

the bucket still reeks of hops.

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You say that like it's a bad thing :fro:

JohanMk1 said:

You say that like it's a bad thing :fro:

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That's because I thought it was! Apparently it's normal, I'm just afraid of contaminating my next batch.

Pickettj said:

I scrubbed my fermenting bucket and cleaned it with Easy Clean twice. Even with the scrubbing, soaking, rinsing and repeating the bucket still reeks of hops. How can I get rid of that smell so I can use this thing again? I'm brewing again tomorrow so I kinda need it!

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If **** soaked into the plastic, have you wondered about what's coming out?

Scrubbing your bucket is a far greater danger than any hops odor.

joetothemo said:

Scrubbing your bucket is a far greater danger than any hops odor.

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Only used a soft rag and the no rinse cleanser. Nothing rough!

Pickettj said:

I scrubbed my fermenting bucket and cleaned it with Easy Clean twice. Even with the scrubbing, soaking, rinsing and repeating the bucket still reeks of hops. How can I get rid of that smell so I can use this thing again? I'm brewing again tomorrow so I kinda need it!

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WHOA there buddy. Stop with the scrub-a-dub-dubbing, that's bad for the bucket. Scratches, scrapes, cuts etc will allow for contaminates to settle in there and start breeding some nasty, nasty things.

The hops aroma is not a bad thing at all, so no worries there. Brew on my friend

kicary said:

WHOA there buddy. Stop with the scrub-a-dub-dubbing, that's bad for the bucket. Scratches, scrapes, cuts etc will allow for contaminates to settle in there and start breeding some nasty, nasty things.

The hops aroma is not a bad thing at all, so no worries there. Brew on my friend

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