Cleaning with DIY PBW question

[ike8228]

I read a few older posts about this but did not want to read the 21 page monster thread about it to maybe answer my questions. I saw stuff mentioned but never got a clear answer to my thinking:

I will be using the combo of tsp/90, oxiclean free and seventh dishwasher powder. (I figured current prices to be near half that of pbw)

1. people say to let it soak and rinse. Do you literally not need to scrub?

2. Also read people reuse it. Make a batch and soak, sort of like Star San solution? Does the hop/grain/etc particulates not turn/spoil? How long before it’s no good? In an effort to save cost.

Thanks,

 

[OnePlate]

I still scrub a little but not much more than a quick pass once all the organic solids seem to get obliterated.

I don't reuse it. I don't know why anyone would do that.