Recently picked up a stainless unit. Should I be rubbing it down with barkeepers friend or low diluted starsan before use? I remember doing this with my Brewzilla when I first got it. Cheers.
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Cheers. I've none of that at the minute but I can pick some up fairly handy during the week. Before I do, would any of chemclean/gf cleaner/enzybrew do a similar job or is there no substitute for the real thing?
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I just get the marigolds on and give everything a jolly good scrub with hot water, washing detergent and a non-stick pan scrubber to avoid scratching or scuffing the surface. Will get rid of any grease/film on the surface. Any loose parts get a cycle through the dishwasher. Job done. It's homebrew equipment so small enough to get your hand in to give things a good manual clean. If you're dealing with a larger vessel or a vessel where you cant get your hand or arm in to reach all the nooks and crannies then you're going to have to rely on chemicals more.
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Caustic truck wash (TFR). Gets muck off that you never knew was there 
TFR on a food production vessel. It's for cleaning trucks,,,,, 
Not in my house
Starsan, rinse, Caustic, rinse, PAA let dry then use. Food grade only please ladies.
Not in my house
Starsan, rinse, Caustic, rinse, PAA let dry then use. Food grade only please ladies.
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TFR on a food production vessel. It's for cleaning trucks,,,,,
Not in my house
Starsan, rinse, Caustic, rinse, PAA let dry then use. Food grade only please ladies.
Blimey. Food grade Caustic. Have we time travelled to April 1st.
And as a footnote you should be THOROUGHLY rinsing any caustic product after use (food grade or otherwise
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@MashBag Sadly it's not just caustic most contain a chemical cocktail of foamers/ethoxlyated alcohols not nice in a confined space? Also not safe in a watercourse and slow degradation many banned in other parts of the world.
Great for cleaning trucks out doors but nasty run-off.
My food caustic runoff is neutralised in holding tanks before discharge. Not worth the pennies saved m8
Great for cleaning trucks out doors but nasty run-off.
My food caustic runoff is neutralised in holding tanks before discharge. Not worth the pennies saved m8
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It is indeed a chemical mix and (i might be on my own here) you rinse it off t h o r o u g h l y.
) you rinse it off t h o r o u g h l y.
Galena
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I clean my Cornies with VWP, rinse well then flush with Starsan.
