BeerBorg

I bought some PBW for the first time to clean up my kettle before tomorrows brew session. WOW, does that stuff work good, my stainless pot looks brand new.

My question is....can I use this stuff on my plastic fermenting bucket? If so, do I use the same amount according to the package directions (which was 1 ounce per gallon for a 30 minute soak)?

I use it on plastic. I mix it a little light, .75oz/gal. Easier to rinse that way.

i thought about trying this stuff on bottles for when i get that yeast that clings to the sides

John Sand wrote:I use it on plastic. I mix it a little light, .75oz/gal. Easier to rinse that way.

Thanks...to the basement I go.

Gman20 wrote:i thought about trying this stuff on bottles for when i get that yeast that clings to the sides

That's a good idea too. I've had a few of those stubborn bottles before also.

I find it pretty effective on stained bottles. I soak for a couple of days, though still some remain stained. Now if they don't come clean with a drop of soap ans a couple of rinses, I recycle. It's easier to de-label craft bottles.

PBW is great, but for bottles, bleach solution always takes care of stubborn buildup for me. You just need to rinse thoroughly and let dry completely before using them again. It's much cheaper then PBW.

Thanks Mash. (I type that often) Call you suggest a ratio?

Fwiw, I just clean the bottles with a brush and soap after each use. No build up, no stains, and it only takes a few twists of the brush. The only time I had dried yeast in a bottle(that dude has never got another to take home) I used oxyclean free soak and in a few days the yeast was gone.

Just be sure you wear gloves when you use this stuff. It disolves skin.

I use this stuff all the time on glass, plastic, steel. Kegs, buckets, pots, bottles, whatever. I don't measure it, either. I just dump some in a little at a time until it looks about right. If it starts to bubble, I know it's enough. I RDWHAHB. I do rinse really well. Nothing bad yet, and it doesn't bother my skin. Maybe Roger's a sensitive guy.

Maybe your right Alb...he must be sensitive guy. I had my hands in it quite a bit. Before I read his post of course. And so far, no ill effects on my skin.

Do your hands feel "slick" after you use it?
That feeling is damage to your skin. Read the caution label on it.

Gymrat wrote:Do your hands feel "slick" after you use it?
That feeling is damage to your skin. Read the caution label on it.

They did feel slick right after I had my hands in it. I just rinsed them off with fresh water right away and no other issues.

Gymrat wrote:Do your hands feel "slick" after you use it?
That feeling is damage to your skin. Read the caution label on it.

Mine only feel slick until I rinse them. I regularly use coconut oil on my skin, maybe that's helping. I've just never had a problem.

Yes it is prolonged contact with skin that becomes an issue. It is a lye. I prefer to just wear gloves