Cleaning SS Brew kettles

[treacheroustexan]

Whats the best way to do this? I normally just scrub it with hot water after brew day and hours before my next one. What is the proper way?

 

[GenIke]

If it gets nasty I'll use bar keepers friend. Otherwise hot water and a scrub pad.

 

[Taubin]

I've always been told to not use a scrub pad on SS due to it scratching, have I been worrying over nothing?

 

[Rotor_Head]

I'm no expert, but it stands to reason that scratches in the kettle won't hurt it too much (You are boiling and therefore sanitizing) but don't make it better either. I don't use abrasives on my kettle.

 

[dk21]

A PBW soak should clean it up.

 

[moreb33rplz]

Post brew I soak in Oxiclean, rinse, then Bar keeper's friend, and very thorough rinse. Maybe it's overkill, but...

 

[smccarter]

Basic cleaning after each brew is soap and water with a scour pad.

If there is a bit of build up that can't be removed with that technique, fill the brew kettle with water and PBW and let soak over night.

That's it.

 

[ArcaneXor]

I use PBW and a soft scrub pad, followed by a water rinse.

 

[heckels]

I've always been told to not use a scrub pad on SS due to it scratching, have I been worrying over nothing?

I know Stout does not recommend using a scrubby/scouring pad as it can scratch the kettle which then needs to be re passivated to prevent rusting.

The caveat is that you should use a scrubby when using bar keepers friend which passivates for you.

 

[unionrdr]

I clean mine with a little PBW & a Dobie brand scrubber. Then rinse well, towel dry & allow to finish air drying. To what I've read on here, that's enough to passivate stainless steel. Works great for me. The kettle still shines like new at some 4 years old.

 

[maierhof]

I used to use the BLUE colored scrubber by ScotchBrite - until I got this 40501 scrubber from FiveStarChemical - then do a rinse with PBW or soak it if you prefer. Then rinse well with carbon filtered water and you are done until brew day.