DocBrown
Well-Known Member
Hello,
Well, I've only managed to get through one batch so far and my buckets are already scratched (both of them). I was cleaning them out with an extra bottle brush we had (too big to fit in beer bottles) that appeared to have a nice padded tip. Come to find out, there was a nice sharp metal edge at the end of it. I keep reading about scratches harboring various nasties. Are these completely toast now? It seems that there would be plenty of other places for things to grow in the threads and around the edges of the spigot. Am I likely to have any luck sanding the scratches out or soaking the bottom of the pails in a strong oxyclean or bleach solution prior to brewing?
Thanks,
JB
Well, I've only managed to get through one batch so far and my buckets are already scratched (both of them). I was cleaning them out with an extra bottle brush we had (too big to fit in beer bottles) that appeared to have a nice padded tip. Come to find out, there was a nice sharp metal edge at the end of it. I keep reading about scratches harboring various nasties. Are these completely toast now? It seems that there would be plenty of other places for things to grow in the threads and around the edges of the spigot. Am I likely to have any luck sanding the scratches out or soaking the bottom of the pails in a strong oxyclean or bleach solution prior to brewing?
Thanks,
JB