Brew kettle sanitation

[ChrisMoss]

Hey guys,

Quick query about sterilising/sanitising my brew kettle. I cleaned it a week ago and left it to dry, still looks a bit moldy on the element, and the connector on the kettle wall is almost black from the times I've used it.

I obviously clean it again before brewing, but should I be using something more to really deep clean it? I use VWP to clean. Like PBW & starsan combined.

Appreciate any advice!

Cheers

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[iijakii]

That's not mold, it's just various gunk caked onto it. The base is rusting.

You can get a green scrubby and get the element clean that way, or just recirc some hot PBW (or your VP thingy) for awhile. I'd just hit it with the scrubby and water. Up to you if you're fine with the base rusting or not. Iron Oxide isn't harmful to ingest, so says the EPA.

 

[ChrisMoss]

Thanks very much - getting on it for a deep clean before my next Brewday!