home depot paint strainer bags - how should I wash?

[scottvin]

I bought these paint strainer bags at home depot in prepration for my first all-grain BIAB. I opened the package last night in order to fit it to my kettle (fits great!) but I noticed they smelled... a lot. What is the best way for me to get the smell out? PBW? Boil them for a time? Ideas? Thanks!

 

[BrewinHooligan]

I use the same bags for straining hops out of wort when pouring into my fermenter. I just soak them for about 10-15 minutes in Star San.

 

[Brew-ta-sauraus]

I use the same bags for straining hops out of wort when pouring into my fermenter. I just soak them for about 10-15 minutes in Star San.

I do the same thing.

 

[weirdboy]

I rinse them out and put them in the laundry.

 

[mosquitocontrol]

I use them for steeping grains, dry hop bags, and straining the wort prior to the fermenter. I usually just rinse them with the faucet and the soak in oxyclean or just throw it in the laundry.

Before using I shake it good to get out extra debris (so much easier when dry!) and then dunk in starsan.

 

[diablodawg]

Meh. Rinse them out. Everything after there is getting the crap boiled out of it for an hour or more.

 

[scottvin]

I'll try the starsan for 15 minutes! Thanks!