Bottle washing tips

[shortyz]

after u drink it, wash it with water twice.

ive left em on the shelf for 3 months, then sanitized and bottled. no probs

 

[Hopinista]

I just wash them out immediately after I pour a glass. I do so by filling the bottle 1/2 way up with water, covering the top with my thumb, and shaking it vigorously then pouring it out. I do this 3 times per bottle then hang them on a tree. I of course starsan them before I add new beer.

I have yet to experience an infection this way.

If a bottle does get left out without being washed out first I soak it in oxyclean over night and all is good.

+1 on this also.

I never let any type of soap/detergent touch my bottles, I'd rather on some off chance (nearly impossible) get some small off flavor from leftover yeast than some terrible flavor from soap.

 

[masskrug]

Rinse, shaking vigorously, 3 times after pouring, let it drain/dry in the sink.
Store upside down in a box.
On bottling day I have a bucket filled with Starsan. I dunk the bottle, shake it, drain and fill it up with beer. No problems.

 

[Zepth]

+1 on tree/vinator.

It makes a huge difference in when you clean your bottle, I highly recommend cleaning, or at least rinse thoroughly right after you empty a bottle. If you don't the beer residue will cake and things will start to grow. If you do it this way all you have to do is sanitize right before you bottle.

That is exactly what i do.

Myself as well. Giving a heck of a rinse out prevents crud from growing at the bottom of the bottle and saves plenty of time in the end. It also makes cleaning the bottles 60 small sessions instead of one marathon.

I'm going to go broke because of you guys. After reading this I checked out the vinator and I think I'll be getting one since I doubt I can convince SWMBO to run 3 cases of bottles through her dishwasher for me before bottling day on friday

I've heard that it isn't recommended as not too much dishwasher water gets up into the bottles where it needs to be. If you want another easy batch sanitation method you could look into baking your bottles. Most important part: Raise and lower temperature SLOWLY. To lower temp you'd almost be best to just leave them in the oven overnight (with it off). They'll be cool by morning.