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Offline chrismccull

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Cleaning
« on: May 21, 2012, 01:22:08 PM »
What product do you guys use to clean your kegs or carboys?  I have been using PBW; but am running out.  I'd like to switch to Oxy Clean Unscented.
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 01:44:20 PM »
Oxy for me.  Works great.  Resist the urge to get the no-name stuff.  I've heard it'll leave a film.
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2012, 01:46:55 PM »
A lot of people seem to use oxy clean but in my experience with it, i end up having to scrub to get caked yeast off of things.

I've always stuck with the powdered pink stuff you get at most brew stores.  It eats through anything, no scrubbing required.  You're not supposed to let stainless soak in chlorine based cleaners but i don't fInd i have to let stainless soak in the pink stuff to get the grime off.

Just bought a 1lb of PBW just to try.  Have t tried it yet...you like it?
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2012, 02:11:08 PM »
I've used all sorts of things, but I'm eager to try PWB in the future.
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2012, 02:49:23 PM »
Oxy-clean all the way. I use the cheap no-name stuff from Walmart - works fine.
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2012, 03:14:53 PM »
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Have t tried it yet...you like it?


Works great, but you have to use quite a bit of it.  My tub only lasted a few months.
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2012, 08:07:54 PM »
I always use PBW. I really like that it doesn't foam up like crazy in hot water. Usually buy it in 8lb. tubs.
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2012, 08:44:18 PM »
That explains your big pipes Richard...from all that scrubbing with oxy!  haha!
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2012, 09:02:29 PM »
lol... if you say so man :P
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2012, 09:06:46 PM »
Did we ever price PWB from FiveStar?  It might not be that much if we buy in quantity.
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Re: Cleaning
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2012, 10:10:40 PM »
I looked into PBW a few months ago to see if there was a substitute.  It turns out it's basically a 70/30 blend of oxy and TSP/90.  Here's a thread on HBT about it: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/home-made-pbw-safe-glass-safe-general-182939/.  

IMPORTANT NOTE: TSP/90 is a TSP substitute.   I'm not sure if there is a health concern with using TSP in our application
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