lmacmil
Well-Known Member
I have brewed six 5 gallon batches over the last couple of years and all have turned out fine. I always wash the fermenting and bottling buckets with dish soap and just rinse everything else in warm or hot water after brewing/bottling. Prior to brewing/bottling I rinse everything in Carlson "Easy Clean."
There seems to be a difference between "cleaning" and "sanitizing" but I'm not sure what it is. Should I be doing both? Does Easy Clean sanitize things or do I need to get StarSan or Idophor? Also, do the liquid sanitizers have a shelf life or will they last until used up?
There seems to be a difference between "cleaning" and "sanitizing" but I'm not sure what it is. Should I be doing both? Does Easy Clean sanitize things or do I need to get StarSan or Idophor? Also, do the liquid sanitizers have a shelf life or will they last until used up?