Cleaning a cornie for storing empty

[Runwell-Steve]

Hi

I always seem to end up cleaning kegs twice.

Once when I empty them, and again when I am about to use them.

Is this really necessary?

My usual cleaning approach is once empty I giva a good wash with Oxy clean, then a good rinse with water than put the keg away.
When I come to use it I usually wash it out again and then sanitise with starsan.

Could I just wash them out when they are empty, then flush through with Starsan, and just leaved them sealed up with the remnants of the Starsan in until I want to use the keg.

Then just pop the lid and fill when I am ready.

I will probably only have an empty keg for a max of 4 weeks so I assume this would be fine.

Anyone got any thoughts or different approaches.

 

[Kev888]

Hi Steve,

I've always cleaned mine soon (ish) after use and re-sealed, then just rinsed through with starsan before next use. But if I'm going to store them for a while I do give them a final rinse of starsan after cleaning (and try to dry fairly well before re-capping) to inhibit anything growing betwixt cleaning and sanitising.

I can't claim to have any great knowledge of this, but it seems to have worked for the last year or so with no problems so far..

Cheers
kev

 

[Moley]

I've asked the same question recently: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=15064

I'm now storing mine with a litre or so of Videne solution, purged of air and with a blast of CO2 for good measure, just 2-3 psi.

 

[Runwell-Steve]

Thanks all, sorry Moley, I missed your earlier post.

So as long as I get the keg clean before storing a quick rinse out with Starsan should be fine, or I could get some Videne and keep some of that inside.

 

[Moley]

No idea, I've never used Starsan.

I'm not saying it's right, just what I'm doing at the moment. I've also got some thin green cable ties so I fix one of those through the lid. Green tie = good to go.

 

[graysalchemy]

Very organised Moley :lol:

 

[Aleman]

I don't store mine wet . . . I've actually had mould grow in one that had videne in it . . . admittedly that was after about 18 months :whistle:

Clean, rinse invert and allow to dry . . Cap with a new plastic bag and tape in place with masking tape . . . store

When needed . . . Remove bag and disinfect with no rinse sanitiser of choice . . fill