Best way to sanitize

Hey, I just started brewing and i was wondering what the best method to clean and sanatize. Should i fill up my 5 gallon buckets with a bleach and water mix and throw all the equipment im going to use in their to soak? For how long to soak? What kind fo cleaner to use? I appreciate any tips on methods for sanitizing and cleaning. Sorry for all the questions but i want to make sure i sanatize right.

The two cheapest non-bleach sanitizers are onestep and Iodaphor. Both of them have a short contact time requirement, less than a couple minutes. You don't have to fill up your entire bucket with these solutions, just ensure that you coat all the surfaces a couple times. I mix up either of the above, a couple gallons and put the lid on my bucket and shake it up a couple times waiting a couple minutes in between. I also suggest getting a wallpaper wetting tray to sanitize your racking canes/autosiphon.

I use Star-San. This guy used something else....

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=14423&highlight=urine+sanitizer

You know what sucks? He NEVER came back after posting that first thread... what the hell kind of troll disappears like that?

It's like that episode of Seinfeld where George always wanted to go out on top so when he made a funny joke, he would just walk out of the room.

It was either pure stupidity or pure genius!

This guy wasn't much better

Getting a plastic wallpaper tray is a very good and cheap way to sanitize items especially your longer items like tubing and racking canes. I just keep one filled up next to my brewing area and keep everything in there soaking till I need it. But if you dont have one yet your bucket will work just fine. Just make sure to flip those long items over so both ends get a good soak. If you are using bleach make sure to rinse with preboiled or bottled water to avoid possible off flavors. I recommend using idophor or Star San as both ar no rinse sanitizers. Hope this helps...