Cleaning second hand equipment

[Brewer #444282]

hi all,

I’m a fairly new brewer so please forgive me if this is a silly question. I recently found a good deal on a second hand ss brewtech kettle and brew bucket (both stainless steel).

I’ve cleaned them both with pbw and given them a passification with star san (following the manufacturer recommendations).

I’ve taken both apart and soaked the parts in pbw for a few hours as well.

Is there Anything else i should do or this enough (I’ll be cleaning and sanitizing one last time before my next brew).

Cheers,
Matt

 

[Minbari]

Stainless is pretty easy. Clean it and let it dry. I always run some star san through the fermentor before use

 

[Donoroto]

Ditto. The only other advice is to rinse well, and avoid scratching the interior, as much as possible.

Abrasive cleaners and abrasive sponges (like scotchbrite pads) are right out. Soft sponge or brush and unscented dish soap or pbw is ideal.

 

[FleetingSmoke]

hi all,

I’m a fairly new brewer so please forgive me if this is a silly question. I recently found a good deal on a second hand ss brewtech kettle and brew bucket (both stainless steel).

I’ve cleaned them both with pbw and given them a passification with star san (following the manufacturer recommendations).

I’ve taken both apart and soaked the parts in pbw for a few hours as well.

Is there Anything else i should do or this enough (I’ll be cleaning and sanitizing one last time before my next brew).

Cheers,
Matt

Welcome to this crazy hobby of ours. Looks and sounds like you are doing everything right,. Keep it up.

I run Star San through my fermenter before dropping the wort but other than that you seem to be good.

 

[Sandy Feet]

I like to wipe down my kettle with StarSan, but everything under the wort is going to be sanitized when you boil it.
My fermenter is plastic and is in the garage, so I keep StarSan in it for a few days before I brew. I rinse it again with Star San the morning that I brew.
It sounds like you are doing it right.

 

[The Brew Mentor]

I've run into some really dirty equipment in my day, from kegs and fermentors, to transfer lines and valves.
Depending on the build up, you may need to soak the equipment alternating between low and high pH cycles.
This will eventually remove all the build up without scrubbing and potentially scratching.
Good luck,
Brian