EdGrog
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Can this carboy be saved I have tried vinegar,starsan and comet and this is the best it looks
I will get PBW and try it never used it before thanksUse something alkaline. Do you have some PBW or scent-free Oxiclean? Pour a few scoops of that in, fill with hot water to the top and leave it to soak overnight. Drain and rinse well.
I've been using this one it is L shapedIt wasn't mentioned if you have a carboy brush ?
Wow. That's some mean residue there. I bought a used one once that I soaked with warm bleach water for 24hrs. I still had to use a brush, but the stuff came right off after the bleach soak. I would stay away from comet or any other abrasives when cleaning brewing equipment to avoid scratches.I've been using this one it is L shaped
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^ What he said. I do exactly the same thingDo you invert it and spray hot water up inside when you're done cleaning? IME (when I used carboys all those years ago) you could get better results by using a kitchen sink sprayer to ****** it inside.
I use hot PBW to clean, do a good rinse, then use Starsan to sanitize when getting ready to use the item. Flasks are cleaned, rinsed and then capped with aluminum foil and set aside. I sanitize when I'm getting ready to use those.
No I don't invert it just rinsed out 3 times then left inverted to drainDo you invert it and spray hot water up inside when you're done cleaning? IME (when I used carboys all those years ago) you could get better results by using a kitchen sink sprayer to ****** it inside.
I use hot PBW to clean, do a good rinse, then use Starsan to sanitize when getting ready to use the item. Flasks are cleaned, rinsed and then capped with aluminum foil and set aside. I sanitize when I'm getting ready to use those.
I haven't tried bleach but am willing to try thanks for the ideaWow. That's some mean residue there. I bought a used one once that I soaked with warm bleach water for 24hrs. I still had to use a brush, but the stuff came right off after the bleach soak. I would stay away from comet or any other abrasives when cleaning brewing equipment to avoid scratches.
Rinsing isn't cleaning.No I don't invert it just rinsed out 3 times then left inverted to drain
Give it a good soak with hot PBW,
Ouch... Then I'd just toss it and not look back. F glass carboys. Well, unless you like playing roulette when you carry them around. The injuries people get when those things break are no joke.i want to point out this is a GLASS carboy!
The book "how to brew" suggests 1 tablespoon of regular bleach per gallon. I use at least twice that amount on some things. I would not use it on plastic buckets or plastic fermenters tho. Just make sure you give it a hella good rinse upside down with a sprayer like Golddiggie says.I haven't tried bleach but am willing to try thanks for the idea
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