Whats this Oxyclean stuff

[kenmc]

Over here I can only get my hands on "regular" sanitizer - its a white powder, called VWP.
In the supermarket though is stuff called "Cillit Bang" which is being (heavily) marketed as the best invention since the wheel, it takes dirt off things you didn't even know you had! It releases oxygen I think (from reading the label in the store) so I am wondering if this is the same/similar stuff as Oxyclean?
http://www.cillitbang.co.uk/
Any ideas?
Cheers
Ken

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

SOunds like an oxyclean type to me. fine for cleaning but if you can't get anything else then just use bleah. Works for me.

Oh God...Please no flames.. Oh wait..he's gone.

 

[kenmc]

I generally store empties in a bin full of bleach and then do a second sanitizing session with VWP. Heard that the oxyclean is good for stripping bottles of labels and for decrudding fermenters etc. is it no-rinse, or rinse??

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

Oh no! Not No Rinse vs Rinse.. AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!

LOL

OK OK I'm over it...

 

[2nd Street Brewery]

Kenmc, if that is the same as Oxy then it works great at removing crud. I soak mybuckets and carboys in it and they come out fine. Like Denny says, you still have to sanitize. And labels come off like a charm.

 

[kenmc]

So it's a cleaner rather than a sanitizer, thats fine. i might get a little and see how it works, and to make sure it doesn't leave any film etc. I'm not sure it's exactly the same though.

 

[Dude]

So it's a cleaner rather than a sanitizer, thats fine. i might get a little and see how it works, and to make sure it doesn't leave any film etc. I'm not sure it's exactly the same though.

What you described sounds like Oxyclean. DEFINITELY rinse it. You'll notice it leaves a real slippery film on everything. It is most certainly not a sanitizer either, so make sure you rinse and then rinse again, then sanitize.

We add Oxyclean to laundry, the carpet steam cleaner, etc. Good stuff. Except for the commercials, GAWD that guy is annoying.

 

[BlightyBrewer]

Have you heard the Cillit Bang Remix?

http://dl3.dumpalink.com/media/6f8GWhzs5Fwj/Y5Q8KwnLPSf5.wmv

 

[God Emporer BillyBrew]

It's great for taking off labels but it leaves a residue that is tough to get off without vinegar.