Hello all, just finished my first homebrew and it came out pretty good and I've got the second one in the primary. I cleaned my bottles for their first use really well, and sanitized of course, and when I am through with them I rinse them out really well with hot water and check for any residues. I'll then cover them up with aluminum until they're ready to be used again. I know I've got to sanitize them, but do they need to be cleaned again with soap (I think I have the oxygen based soap) before sanitizing?
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Boerderij_Kabouter
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I don't. Just make sure that they are clean (sight check) and sanitize them. I have a bottle blaster that I use before sanitizing just to be sure everything is out of there, you may want one, they are great!
Willsellout
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I don't and haven't had any problems. I just make sure and rinse really well and then put them away. I don't cover them either, just put them in one of my boxes until I need them.
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Dr_Deathweed
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I just rinse the out well after I empty them, and put them away till the next use. I dont bother covering them, I want all that water in there to dry out so I dont have to worry about scrubbing mold or anything nasty like that out before I use them again.
When I am ready to refill them, I give them a good quick rinse with plain old hot water before I sanitize, then get to work fillin 'em up!
When I am ready to refill them, I give them a good quick rinse with plain old hot water before I sanitize, then get to work fillin 'em up!
vfinch
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Ditto. After use I rinse them out and put them away open in their cases. Then before bottling I give them a good shot with the bottle blaster and a couple pumps with the vinator and then onto the bottle tree.
I usually drain them for a few minutes before covering them, but still doesn't get all of the water out. I didn't think of it growing mold or anything in there, but you're right....I think I'll start leaving them uncovered.
DubbelDach
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After using, I rinse with hot water, maybe a bottle blast if it's hooked up. I then just store them on my bottle tree. When I'm ready to bottle, I put them in the dishwasher and run Light Wash > Sanitize with no soap. That blasts them with 190* water to sanitize instead of chemicals.
Been doing this for a year with no problems.
Been doing this for a year with no problems.
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