Oxiclean!?!!!

[mutznutz]

Where on earth can you get 'Oxiclean versatile free' from in England? Other than internet I'm struggling to find it!!!.... Or is there any other good substitutes?

 

[Dutto]

For sanitising, I personally I use this ...

http://www.homebrewcentregy.com/chemipro-oxi-1kg

... but a lot of Forum members use this ...

http://getbrewing.uk/cleaning/25-star-san.html

Both of them are "no rinse" sanitisers and readily available from Home Brew shops.

I've never considered using Oxiclean but on their web site the company mainly describe the product as a "detergent" ...

http://www.oxiclean.com

... which kind of confirms my reason for not using it even if I could find it!

 

[mutznutz]

Not looking for it as a sanitiser but as a general cleaner, thanks for the info though I might look into sanitisers if this doesn't fix my brews

 

[Dutto]

Not looking for it as a sanitiser but as a general cleaner, thanks for the info though I might look into sanitisers if this doesn't fix my brews

For a general cleaner of brewing gear I use Tesco Thin Bleach at +/-29p for 2 litres.

 

[mickthetrick]

you can buy a generic oxy clean at the pound shops. they all sell it. just make sure you buy the unscented version and rinse well.

 

[chewie]

Cheap and cheerful and works just as good as stuff that is a lot more expensive http://www.poundland.co.uk/wizz-oxi-powder-500g , i tend to give it a wipe round with a sponge kitchen pad as well then rinse well before sanitising.

 

[Cwrw666]

Does oxyclean dissolve those crusted on yeast deposits inside bottles? To be honest, they don't seem to affect the beer, but the inside of some of my bottles look a bit too much like a moonscape.:lol:
ps - straight after pouring a bottle I rinse well and even use a bottle brush on them, but the deposits still build up.

 

[AdrianTrace]

Yes! It's brilliant to pour in the hot oxyclean solution into the bottle and just see it lift a brown skin off the inside of the bottles - once seen you never go back to scrubbing: The bottles sparkle after the cleaning.

 

[Leon103]

I use the fagerence free oxiclean from pound land.

 

[Sandimas]

I use the Wilko one, it's also fragrant-free
http://www.wilko.com/washing-powder+fabric-conditioner/wilko-oxi-plus-stain-remover-1kg/invt/0333369

 

[DarrenSL]

There was a thread on this recently:
http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=64126

Most people use the laundry products with no problems. You will need to give it a good rinse afterwards though because they all contain soap and other components. Personally, I prefer to use the raw ingredient (sodium percarbonate). It's much more concentrated so you need less.

 

[DarrenSL]

Does oxyclean dissolve those crusted on yeast deposits inside bottles? To be honest, they don't seem to affect the beer, but the inside of some of my bottles look a bit too much like a moonscape.:lol:
ps - straight after pouring a bottle I rinse well and even use a bottle brush on them, but the deposits still build up.

Oxi is good at breaking up organic matter. If it's really crusty then hot caustic (drain cleaner) does a great job! Be careful though, it's pretty nasty so you need gloves and safety glasses ideally.

 

[Cwrw666]

Just had a bash with oxiclean (Tescos). It worked fairly well on residues up the sides of the bottles but didn't really touch the hard crusty stuff. Just tried a solution of washing soda and that seems to have worked quite well on the hard stuff.

 

[DarrenSL]

Did you use it in hot water and leave to soak? Must be caked on pretty hard! :lol:

Caustic soda will work but you need to be pretty confident handling nasty chemicals. Not like these daft russians!!!

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZCvAjGuwJg"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZCvAjGuwJg[/ame]

:shock:

 

[Jon75]

Just had a bash with oxiclean (Tescos). It worked fairly well on residues up the sides of the bottles but didn't really touch the hard crusty stuff. Just tried a solution of washing soda and that seems to have worked quite well on the hard stuff.

I used the Tesco one recently myself. Although I thought I had cleaned properly after my 1st brew spots of mold did appear on various bits of equipment afterwards. After using oxiclean it seems to have disappeared. So far I am happy with it.

 

[Cwrw666]

Did you use it in hot water and leave to soak? Must be caked on pretty hard! :lol:

It is a bit. But there again, the worst offenders have been in use since about 1982.

 

[DarrenSL]

Thinking about it, that could be calcium oxalate deposits (beer stone). You would need a strong acid to remove that e.g. brick cleaner. (Again, nitrile gloves and eye protection needed!)

 

[Dutto]

That video brought back a great memory from 60 years ago.

We made out own fun in those days so to replicate the experience gather together:
A. Half a cupful of caustic soda crystals.
B. A dozen aluminium milk-bottle tops.
C. A milk bottle.
D. Some warm water.
E. A balloon.

Put A & B into C, pour in D and wrap the end of E over mouth of bottle.

Wait until the balloon expands to nearly bursting and then remove and knot the end.

Check that the balloon is full of hydrogen by releasing it and letting it rise up to the ceiling of the kitchen.

Play with the balloon for a few minutes and decide what to do next. (It gets pretty boring after a few minutes.)

At this stage, under no circumstances should you apply a lighted match to the balloon; because the resulting explosion will remove nearby eyebrows and blow out a pane of glass from your mate's kitchen window. :whistle: :whistle:

Happy Days! :thumb:

 

[Cwrw666]

When I was in secondary school, our chemistry text book had a section telling you how to make:
1. Gunpowder
2. Gun cotton (nitrocellulose)
3. Nitro Glycerine
All of which are extremely easy to make from chem lab ingredients. I guess not many attempted the last one though.:lol:
Of course, those were also the days when most teenage boys carried knives to school, mostly to entertain ourselves with knife throwing games during break and lunchtime. Funnily enough, I don't ever remember anyone actually using a knife on another person. I guess times have changed...

 

[feralCheese]

What is the best sanitiser to use with 5L kegs, in terms of not reacting with metal? I bought a small amount of starsan for the first time, and im not sure if it is supposed to smell metallic when using or if it reacted with the metal in some way.