Cleaning bottles | HomeBrewTalk.com - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Community.

Homebrew Talk

Help Support Homebrew Talk by donating:

  1. Dismiss Notice
  2. We have a new forum and it needs your help! Homebrewing Deals is a forum to post whatever deals and specials you find that other homebrewers might value! Includes coupon layering, Craigslist finds, eBay finds, Amazon specials, etc.
    Dismiss Notice

Cleaning bottles

Discussion in 'Equipment/Sanitation' started by LinDanKugel, Jan 23, 2013.

 

  1. #1
    LinDanKugel

    Member

    Posted Jan 23, 2013
    I am planning on using some Guinness bottles I've been savings to bottle up my 2nd batch.. What's the best way to clean them? I was told to use a bottle brush and then throw em in the dishwasher on high heat with no soap... Thoughts? Suggestions?
     
  2. #2
    Enf0rc3r

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 23, 2013
    I soak em in one step to clean them, it also makes label removal easy. People here will argue this to the death, but I've brewed wine, cider, and now beer and one step works fine for me.
     
  3. #3
    mcliff1971

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 23, 2013
    IMO....the key is to make sure you get the organic deposits out of them....then sanitize...make sure you don't leave any "organic" clumps in the bottles.....great way to help the nasties grow....
     
  4. #4
    jflongo

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 23, 2013
    Normally I soak them in organic dish soap with no smell, rinse them out, then soak them in sanitizer for a few hours.
     
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page

Group Builder