Methods for Removing Oxiclean Residue

[nwbrewing32]

Hmm I used a much stronger solution. 3 gallons vinegar to 2 gallons water.

 

[ba-brewer]

@ the people that get oxiclean film, how much oxiclean do you use in a 5gal carboy?

I use an amount that is maybe 1/10 of the oxiclean scoop to soak my buckets and carboys and get good results(krausen ring gone overnight) without any film.

 

[brick_haus]

It's the hard water that gets you. Soft water = no film.

 

[chawn]

I left Oxyclean and water in a keg for a few days once and the result was an awful residue. Citric acid took it right off.

 

[nwbrewing32]

Not sure it's the water. Nothing else has had this happen and I have 5 carboys total

 

[Shawn_Brewin]

+1 on the Citric acid.

 

[nwbrewing32]

Where do I get the citric acid? Home brew supply?

 

[Shawn_Brewin]

Where do I get the citric acid? Home brew supply?

Yeah any home brew store should sell Oz. Packs of it.

 

[RADMAD]

Just search on amazon for citric acid. You will find several choices

 

[chisena]

I would try PBW (use hot water) and some physical scrubbing and a vigorous rinse.

This is why I decided the savings in Oxyclean Vs PBW is not worth the headaches. PBW is the right tool for the job and worth the added expense. Oxygen goes in my washer, PBW goes in the brewery.

Agreed!!!!

 

[thumpersk_a]

3 gallons vinegar 2 gallons water?? Lol. I pour maybe 20oz of straight vinegar in mine shake it around tip it upside down. It dissolves the residue in a couple minutes. It seems to me you have other problems.

 

[Shawn_Brewin]

I think the lesson everyone should take from this is don't use Oxi-clean to soak something for more than 12 hours. i use Oxi-clean for everything and some hot water and 3-4 hours later anything that is on there is disolved or loose enough that some splashing will break it apart.
Also be careful with using it on Stainless steel. it will actually eat away at it if left too long.

 

[snail]

PBW leaves a slick residue on my equipment after draining it and rinsing it a couple of times. I rinse it with Starsan after and it gets rid of it easily.

 

[Markf19]

Okay everyone, I know there's info out there on this but - I have tried hot water, a soak for two days in StarSan and nothing. This **** won't come off!

I've read that some have tried pure vinegar or even CLR. Thoughts on those?? I am just irritated when I see a nice 5 gallon carboy that I basically can't use because of Oxiclean residue.

Help!

2021 and this post is still relevant. Left my glass carboy full of Oxiclean over-night and was left with white film that would not rinse off with water or starsan. I poured a cup of vinegar and about a half cup of hot water in to it and sloshed it around for a minute and voila! Thanks guys.