I built myself one of those PVC collar hops bag holder this weekend. I hope to give it a test run next weekend. For those of you that use 5 gallon paint strainers has hop bags, how many times do you reuse them? How do you clean them after use?
Reusing Paint Strainer Hop Bags
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ShortSnoutBrewing
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I rinse them out really well then let them air dry. That's about it. Never had any issues with them since they are in the boil 60mins.
gonzo brewer
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I reused mine about 8 times until I noticed a small hole in the seam.
They start shrinking a little after time. I like to drape it to within 2" of the bottom of the boil kettle.
They start shrinking a little after time. I like to drape it to within 2" of the bottom of the boil kettle.
I soak mine in oxyclean when I'm soaking my brew kettle...then I rinse thorougly, let it airdry on a coat anger, and I usually soak it in sanitizer and dry it again before putting it away.
EvilTOJ
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I have plenty of them, so I just take the empty bag and put it in with the laundry.
aiptasia
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Same, rinse the grains out of them after turning it inside out, then outside in. Before my next brew day, i'll inspect it for holes. If the bag has found religion (holier than thou), i'll go and pick up a fresh one at lowes. If not, i'll sanitize it with a brief soak in idophor with the rest of my brew equipment and that's that.
Necroposting on a 5 year old thread has to be some sort of a record. 
kinison_fan
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I've been using the same bag for 4 or 5 years now. I threaded/looped copper wire through the neck an made a hook that hangs it on the lip of the brewpot. I just rinse and dry it when done.
Necroposting on a 5 year old thread has to be some sort of a record.
I might hold that dubious honor - close to 6 years, and 7 if you consider the OP. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f19/1st-post-4/#post3427418
Back on topic, I get about 10 or 15 uses out of a bag. They get a little stained, but work fine until they develop holes. Keep some extras around... they are cheap.
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