What’s a good substitute for PBW????

[Allekornbrauer]

Hello I just ran out of PBW. An I am look for a cheaper alternative to get me by for now until I can buy some more PBW what other cleaners do you guy’s recommend for me to use??

 

[grampamark]

Oxyclean Free is what I use. Regular Oxyclean has some little, blue crystals in it which contain some fragrance. The "free" version is unscented. It works fine, as far as I can tell. I've been using it for 5 or 6 years.

 

[JONNYROTTEN]

Oxyclean. It the only thing I use

 

[deadwolfbones]

Oxyclean + a bit of TSP/90 will take care of anything.

 

[IslandLizard]

Oxyclean + a bit of TSP/90 will take care of anything.

That's basically homemade PBW. 70% Oxiclean + 30% TSP/90.

You can get TSP/90 in the hardware store.

In a pinch you can use Washing Soda. It's Oxiclean without the oxygen. Or IOW, what's left over after Oxiclean shed its oxygen.

 

[brownni5]

Never bought PBW - Oxi from the beginning. No reason to change.

 

[Pappers_]

Yup, agree about the Oxyclean. I found, though, when using it on glass that it is harder to rinse completely off than PBW - or at least that was my experience/perception. It might be my water (Chicago) or something.

 

[m1k3]

Oxiclean is great. I have a hop basket that was so clogged up it would hold water. Just soaked it over night in a bucket of oxiclean and sprayed everything off in the morning.

I was ready to throw it out.

 

[OnePlate]

I also use the 70/30 Oxi free/TSP mix and toss in a tiny squidge of free and clear style dish soap to help it rinse off quick and clean.

 

[PrrCabin]

Oxyclean
I'll never buy PBW again

 

[mirthfuldragon]

I use the dollar store oxy cleaner stuff for routine cleaning - works fine. I still use PBW for serious stuff.

 

[govner1]

B-Brite

 

[cbaumle]

That's basically homemade PBW. 70% Oxiclean + 30% TSP/90.

You can get TSP/90 in the hardware store.

In a pinch you can use Washing Soda. It's Oxiclean without the oxygen. Or IOW, what's left over after Oxiclean shed its oxygen.

Is that 70/30 ratio by weight or volume?

 

[IslandLizard]

Is that 70/30 ratio by weight or volume?

By weight.

But it's not all that critical, you can eyeball it, or use 2 scoops of one and 1 scoop of the other.
Keeping it dry is important, especially the Oxiclean/Percarbonate.