Cleaning a BetterBottle

[bennyd]

How do you guys/ladies clean up under the shoulder of your BetterBottles? I have a brush, but I'm hesitant to use it because I don't want to scratch the fermenter. I used a jet washer, but it didn't quite get all of the residue left over from the krausen.

 

[cheesecake]

dont use a brush.... fill with water and use oxi clean let it soak and it will fall right off

 

[passedpawn]

3 days with a scoop of oxyclean does the trick.

 

[sunblock]

I used an L shaped carboy brush, never used a better bottle but they are supposed to be more scratch resistant, dirty carboys are a pain to clean if left dirty. I always try to rinse and clean mine immediately after racking out of one, and I try not to ferment in them ...

 

[bennyd]

Is that the "oxyclean free?" I don't have any at the moment. Have to get some. Thanks.

 

[ChshreCat]

+1

Oxyclean free and hot water. I do one scoop, hot water, leave it overnight and it rinses clean as the day I brought it home.

 

[cyberwollf]

their website says to put a washcloth in the bottle and swirl around if there is any stuck on stuff after your soak (works great). Just be mindful of the recommended concentration of cleaner and contact time.

 

[JBmadtown]

1+ tp cyberwollf's post

I have had very good luck with a towel, 0.5-1 gal of cleaner, and a lot of swirling and shaking.

Also from there website is the idea that it dries better on its side. After cleaning, I lay it on it side. A few hours later there may be some water that collected and needs to be poured out. Otherwise I leave it until it is dry.

 

[PolishLogic]

Another for the Oxiclean + warm water + soak method.

I use about 1/2 - 3/4 scoop then fill it to the brim with warm water & soak for 24-48 hours. After dumping I rinse with a one of those bottle jet sink attachments. Zero scrubbing, and a spotless carboy.

 

[bovineblitz]

Oxiclean + warm water for 1 day+, SHAKE HARD in a circle when dumping, rinse and shake, then rinse many times.

 

[modernlifeisANDY]

Soak it with some oxyclean, but a small rag or washcloth in there and shake the hell out of it.

 

[njnear76]

Soak it with some oxyclean, but a small rag or washcloth in there and shake the hell out of it.

Rag/Wash cloth is the best method in my opinion. I used to oxy soak overnight all the time, but I ended up getting mold in one of my better bottles.

 

[deezy]

Oxyclean free for everything! Like others said above, warm/hot water and let it sit overnight. What dosen't just pour out will need only a little scrubbing or rinsing to get it out. I always rise 2-3 times after it appears to be "clean" just to be sure no residue is left behind

 

[slicksmix]

I use one step to clean my carboys. Works fine, only thing is that I get a film on the inside (I rinse).

Just as a matter of conversation, has anyone ever used the new carboy cleaner (the drill operated one with the two cleaner things) saw a video online and it looked pretty neat. The lhbs I wok at started to carry them, but nobody's tried them

 

[nilo]

This is how I clean the sides, specially the residues from the krausen, then use a carboy brush to clean the bottom and top