how clean my pet bottle and sanitize

[Max3131]

Hi every one i have a question. How i wash my empty bottle (after use ) , i Have a pet bottle 750 ml (mr cooper kit) and i want to know what soap your use and DO I NEED TO SANITIZE RIGHT after cleanning my bottle or i just need to sanitize when i will bottle my next batch tank you !!

 

[Jag75]

I usually clean my bottles with pbw then sanitize right before I use em.

 

[Max3131]

dishwasher soap can do the job for cleaning ?

 

[Jag75]

dishwasher soap can do the job for cleaning ?

Maybe by hand . I'm not sure a dishwasher can spray into the bottle to get it clean .

Theres different kinds of cleaner . Some use oxiclean , some make their own pbw .

 

[ncbrewer]

I give the bottles a good rinse, swirl, and rinse right after pouring, and leave them full of water until I'm finished. Then I take them all and (with hot water) 1) Rinse the outside 2) Jet wash the inside 3) Bottle brush the inside 4) Jet wash the inside. I've found that if nothing is left to dry on the inside, elbow grease will do the job without chemical cleaner. After brew club meetings or any time they have been left to dry, I use Oxi Clean.

 

[Jag75]

What ncbrewer said is helpful about rinsing right away. Theres nothing worse then someone returning bottles with dried gunk in the bottom that's hard to get out . If you rinse right away cleaning is a cinch.

 

[Pkrd]

Usually rinse after use and then sanitise on bottling day.

Soaps will leave a residue and kill head retention. For bottles that are already clean you can just run a hot wash though which should do the job. Bottling onto the open dishwasher door is a good trick for not making a mess too.

http://howtobrew.com/book/section-1/brewing-preperations/sanitation/sanitizing-your-equipment