Fermenting around a strong cleaner smell

[Cannedsalmonmousse]

It's hot here in Portland so I use my kegerator/converted chest freezer to keep my deliciousness cool. I cleaned it before I put it in there and the cleaner I used has a strong grapefruit smell. It's an "all natural" cleaner that I thought was unscented. Should I be worried that this will mess with the fermentation process? Thanks!

 

[friarsmith]

Probably not, as long as your fermenter is sealed up well and has an airlock. Perhaps change out the airlock before moving the fermenter in case you accidentally get some airlock suck-back into the fermenter with grapefruit-fresh taste. That's worst case scenario though...

FWIW, I always give my fementation keezer a spritz & wipe with dilute bleach water before dropping the fermenter inside. Never had an issue with bleach scent/flavor coming through the airlock into the beer.

 

[Sailingeric]

Relax, it will be fine

 

[Cannedsalmonmousse]

Thanks a lot! I'll stop stressing about it.