NEW BREWER - cleaning/equipment questions

[luv2brew]

Hell .......I might as well my two sense....
I've used bleach for all of my batches then I started getting paranoid once I started reading all the opinions here, so I sxwitched to BTK....just used it today, A lot easier to use instead of the bleach rinsing.
Just go and buy some bottles, way easier!!!!

 

[justbrewit]

i've used bleach since i first started brewing and i use 1/4 of bleach to 6and 1/2 gallons of water. i do this with my primary before fermintation and for bottling i do that same with my bottling bucket. then i just fill the bottles from the botting bucket. 3 rinses with hot water and i've never had a problem or any off flavors. i do plan on switching to onestep or another no rinse once i'm back in the good 'ol us of a, but for now i'll use bleach to kill the nasties

 

[Truble]

I am only using bleach for the heavy cleanings, now. I fill the buckets/carboys with warm water and bleach AFTER use, and let them set for a couple days. I am using StarSan as a no rinse sanitizer, and it has been great so far. I make up a spray bottle of it. Everything gets washed and rinsesd, then rinsed with boiled water. Anything that needs to be sanitized gets hosed down prior to use with starsan, and I am good to go.

 

[deranged_hermit]

hey all, thanks for the replies to my original quesitons. but i sorta updated my problem with a follow up quesiton about the iodophor (and recieved answers). but thanks anyways!

 

[snaproll]

The correct dilution is two bottle caps per 5 gal of water. ( well that is what I use and it works out great.)
Now for label removal, I read here in the forums that Oxyclean ( it can be bought in discount stores under a variety of names, I got a large bucket for about $5.00) I use two to three scoops in a washbasin full of warm water and in about 30 min or so the labels slide off pretty good. I have seen some that didn't want to let go but most are a breeze. It also helps to clean the bottels of residue from what was in there the first time. I still use a brush though and rinse well. then sanitize. Hope this helps

 

[bikebryan]

I am only using bleach for the heavy cleanings, now. I fill the buckets/carboys with warm water and bleach AFTER use, and let them set for a couple days. I am using StarSan as a no rinse sanitizer, and it has been great so far. I make up a spray bottle of it. Everything gets washed and rinsesd, then rinsed with boiled water. Anything that needs to be sanitized gets hosed down prior to use with starsan, and I am good to go.

Why rinse with boiled water if you are going to store your stuff after you clean it? Just clean, rinse with regular water, then sanitize with StarSan before the next use.

Or did I read your post wrong?