Cleaning

[chrismccull]

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.

[Chris Craig]

Oxy for me.  Works great.  Resist the urge to get the no-name stuff.  I've heard it'll leave a film.

[fakr]

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?

[Kyle]

I've used all sorts of things, but I'm eager to try PWB in the future.

[Richard]

Oxy-clean all the way. I use the cheap no-name stuff from Walmart - works fine.

[chrismccull]

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.

[jeffsmith]

I always use PBW. I really like that it doesn't foam up like crazy in hot water. Usually buy it in 8lb. tubs.

[fakr]

That explains your big pipes Richard...from all that scrubbing with oxy!  haha!

[Richard]

lol... if you say so man

[chrismccull]

Did we ever price PWB from FiveStar?  It might not be that much if we buy in quantity.

[Chris Craig]

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