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How to clean an old carboy?
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 4:58 pm
by phirleh
After visiting my parent's house on the holidays, I grabbed my dad's 20 year old 5 gallon carboy he used for winemaking. Any suggestions as to what's the best way to clean off 2 decades of disuse?
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:07 pm
by Rob Creighton
Bleach - straight from the jug. Just swirl it around
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:28 pm
by The_Jester
1. Carboy brush, hot water and dish soap
2. Rinse
3. 24 hour soak with sani-brew (the pink stuff)
4. Rinse
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:56 am
by Magni
If you end up having trouble with either of those methods, go to the pharmacy or chemical supplier and get some crystal lye, mix er' with water and let it soak for 24 hours.
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:41 pm
by phirleh
Awesome, thanks for some good options!