Title: Cleaning Old Carboys
Post by: ronniedeb on February 24, 2016, 08:14:37 PM
Post by: ronniedeb on February 24, 2016, 08:14:37 PM
These 4 glass carboys have been in the shed for about 15 years. Dont know who had them, or what they used them for. I cleaned them with Chemipro. One smelled of wood varnish before cleaning and does still. The others look and smell fine, but I'm still wary. Is there any kind of cleaning procedure I can do to make them ready for brewing. Would be handy for splitting a batch for using different yeasts, dryhops etc.
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Title: Re: Cleaning Old Carboys
Post by: Leann ull on February 24, 2016, 08:32:18 PM
Post by: Leann ull on February 24, 2016, 08:32:18 PM
They should come up sparkling after Luke warm water and chemipro or lidl oxi.
If they don't bin em
If they don't bin em
Title: Re: Cleaning Old Carboys
Post by: gazz on February 25, 2016, 10:48:39 AM
Post by: gazz on February 25, 2016, 10:48:39 AM
Get one of the brushes for cleaning em from the homebrew shops
Title: Re: Cleaning Old Carboys
Post by: LordEoin on February 25, 2016, 02:31:24 PM
Post by: LordEoin on February 25, 2016, 02:31:24 PM
i got this one (http://www.homebrewwest.ie/nylon-jar-brush-cranked-1232-p.asp) and it does a great job :)
Title: Re: Cleaning Old Carboys
Post by: cruiscinlan on February 25, 2016, 11:13:04 PM
Post by: cruiscinlan on February 25, 2016, 11:13:04 PM
Ehhh, where are ya and I'll take the smelly wan off ya!!
Title: Re: Cleaning Old Carboys
Post by: LordEoin on February 26, 2016, 08:04:10 AM
Post by: LordEoin on February 26, 2016, 08:04:10 AM
Give me the smelly wan!
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