Oxi Clean

Does the Oxi Clean you all use look like a powdered laundry detergent?? Or are there different kinds? I was at Home Depot today and almost bought it but wasn't sure if it was the right stuff...came in a box?? I am going to have to sanitize some bottles soon as my first batch is ready to be bottled......Thanks in advance

Yep, it's powdered. Make sure you get the unscented.

telemarc said:

Yep, it's powdered. Make sure you get the unscented.

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The unscented has a green lid vs. Yellow for the regular. I have used the regular in a pinch with no bad results..

You can find them at dollar stores, target walmart etc.

I get a 10 ponder at Sam's Club. It's good for laundry, too!

I used the yellow lidded stuff, which works fine. And just like the other stuff if you rinse the crap out of it, no left over smells.

Ernie3 said:

I am going to have to sanitize some bottles soon as my first batch is ready to be bottled......

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I just want to make sure you do understand that oxi clean isn't a sanitizer, you can use it to clean the bottles, but you still have to sanitize afterword.

How much do you use per 5 gal when you make your cleaning solution?

Ernie3 said:

Does the Oxi Clean you all use look like a powdered laundry detergent??

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I'm pretty sure it... is powdered laundry detergent

I just bought a tub of it a couple days ago from Walmart, like $8 for 4 lbs. Pretty good deal.

white power with no smell...

Try not to get the regular version of Oxyclean... well, it has chlorine...
You will get a chlorine smell after clean... it takes a lot of rinse to remove the scent...just beware.

look for Oxyclean "Free".

As for quantity, I just dump in what feels right.

Oxiclean Versitale Works Great! 15lb box at costco for about $15

As Far as The Crystals...many people said it doesnt matter.

I do about 1 scoop per 5-8 gallons of warm water. But, it doesn't need to be science.

Loup said:

I just want to make sure you do understand that oxi clean isn't a sanitizer, you can use it to clean the bottles, but you still have to sanitize afterword.

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No, I did not realize that............it sure is a good thing I posted the question. Thank you.

Ernie3 said:

No, I did not realize that............it sure is a good thing I posted the question. Thank you.

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I kinda thought that might be the case because of how you phrased the original question. I'm surprised no one else caught that before me.

I love using Oxy-Clean Free. PB is a great product, but if it came in a tub as cheap as Ox then I would swap back. Ox leaves a powdery film with my cleaning water and so I require a vinegar water soak for absolute cleaning, but other than that I love the stuff.