I'm looking for a less expensive alternative to PBW, but don't really want to go the route of mixing up my own Oxyclean + Red Devil TSP. Has anyone used this? I already emailed them and they told me it was "less cloudy" and stronger than PBW without leaving a film, but no info on what constitutes it. Here is their description from their website:
http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=314
Brew Clean
This is an excellent cleaner for stainless Cornelius/Firestone style kegs, beer lines and other stainless, glass or plastic or rubber homebrew equipment.
For homebrew kegs use at least two table spoons (more if kegs are stained) and fill kegs with hot water, depress dip tube poppets and allow tubes to fill with solution. Soak lid in solution with pressure relief valve open. Water should be 100 to 160 degrees. Let sit for at least one hour (overnight soak for heavy stains) and then rinse and sanitize. You can re-use solution to wash additional equipment or kegs.
For other homebrew equipment use one tablespoons per gallon, more if items are heavily soiled or stained. Use hot tap water between 100 and 160 degrees. Let pieces sit for at least an hour for maximum cleaning valve.
For beer lines use 1 tablespoon per quart. Run half of solution through beer lines into bucket. Dis-assemble faucets and place them in solution in bucket. Let everything soak for about an hour. Then reassemble faucets and re-attach to system. Run remaining solution through lines followed by clean water.
Other benefits:
* Specifically designed for cleaning homebrew kegs and Brewing equipment
* Non-corrosive, will not cause rust on kegs or other homebrew equipment, formula
actually helps protect metal from corrosion.
* Wetting agent helps remove beerstone and other soils.
* Powerful detergent cuts down on need for scrubbing.
* Will not leave a film on kegs, lids or other brewing equipment like some cleaners
* Non-hazardous Replaces Caustic Soda Cleaners, Safe to handle.
* Cleaner is supercharged with active oxygen
http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=314
Brew Clean
This is an excellent cleaner for stainless Cornelius/Firestone style kegs, beer lines and other stainless, glass or plastic or rubber homebrew equipment.
For homebrew kegs use at least two table spoons (more if kegs are stained) and fill kegs with hot water, depress dip tube poppets and allow tubes to fill with solution. Soak lid in solution with pressure relief valve open. Water should be 100 to 160 degrees. Let sit for at least one hour (overnight soak for heavy stains) and then rinse and sanitize. You can re-use solution to wash additional equipment or kegs.
For other homebrew equipment use one tablespoons per gallon, more if items are heavily soiled or stained. Use hot tap water between 100 and 160 degrees. Let pieces sit for at least an hour for maximum cleaning valve.
For beer lines use 1 tablespoon per quart. Run half of solution through beer lines into bucket. Dis-assemble faucets and place them in solution in bucket. Let everything soak for about an hour. Then reassemble faucets and re-attach to system. Run remaining solution through lines followed by clean water.
Other benefits:
* Specifically designed for cleaning homebrew kegs and Brewing equipment
* Non-corrosive, will not cause rust on kegs or other homebrew equipment, formula
actually helps protect metal from corrosion.
* Wetting agent helps remove beerstone and other soils.
* Powerful detergent cuts down on need for scrubbing.
* Will not leave a film on kegs, lids or other brewing equipment like some cleaners
* Non-hazardous Replaces Caustic Soda Cleaners, Safe to handle.
* Cleaner is supercharged with active oxygen
