Lots of us use it. There's also a generic version available at Wal-Mart (or so I hear). Go for the "free" version since it lacks fragrance. Oxi does a great job cleaning the inside of my better bottle primary, even when the gunk is dried and crusty.
Definatly use the the Oxy "free" be careful with the amount you use. I recently had a couple of beers ruined by using too much. Just be modest with the use and don't be like me and dump a full cup in to clean things. This being said all cleaners should be used in moderation....just a tip from my mistakes.
How did it ruin your beer? My understanding is that Oxy clean is used for cleaning, but a no-rinse product should be used for sanitizing after cleaning. Sanitizing should rinse off any cleaner leftover.
I buy pure sodium percarbonate. It is the active ingredient in Oxi Clean. You can order it from online chemical places. That way there are no additives, fragrances etc... It might be a little more than the generic stuff, but it is cheaper than Oxi for sure.
You should use a tiny bit of soda ash with pure percarbonate, it boosts the pH and really gets the oxygen working.
This is a very timely thread as I was just having the same question. I'm pretty new to home brewing and currently use dish soap because I just haven't bought anything else.
So do you just soak and rinse for a normal cleaning, and only scrub if there is something visible that doesn't come off?
I almost spent a crap load of money at my LHBS on some PBW last week. I never thought of Oxyclean, but it seems to be a general consensus that it is better and cheaper than PBW.
You should use a tiny bit of soda ash with pure percarbonate, it boosts the pH and really gets the oxygen working.
Thanks for the tip, I will give that a shot
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