Dirty Airlocks

[mcscruff]

I have had to throw away a few airlocks due to volcano like fermentation as i cant get them clean. Does anyone have any tips (i know they are only a pound each but it seems a waste

 

[bobsbeer]

Give them a soak in oxyclean and then give them a good rinse. Works for me. :thumb:

 

[oldbloke]

DO NOT put them in the dishwasher. They melt. You might be able to reshape them, you might not.

 

[PD]

I've got some air locks over 15 yrs of age, no need to throw them away unless broken.
As said, give them a good soak overnight in oxy clean or thin bleach, they will come clean.

 

[Moley]

Try the tubular 'handy' airlocks, they come apart and you can wipe inside with a piece of cloth or kitchen roll wrapped around a stick or handle of a teaspoon. They are also quieter than the standard bubbler.

 

[screamlead]

Those S shaped ones cost over 4 quid a pop where i live so i generally give mine a soak in a mild bleach solution rinse well with hot water to flush out any debris then sometimes i add a bit of videne solution to the airlock or just plain water.
:thumb:

 

[Leeds Chimp]

Try the tubular 'handy' airlocks, they come apart and you can wipe inside with a piece of cloth or kitchen roll wrapped around a stick or handle of a teaspoon. They are also quieter than the standard bubbler.

but thats part of the best bit when I walk into the kitchen and hear them all buddle away :party:

 

[John46]

I use baking soda or soda crystals to clean everything in my wine kit, works very well and its cheap.

 

[mcscruff]

Thanks to all. I did a bleech overnight soak and it worked a treat thanks :)

 

[hedgerow pete]

i use bleach water and pipe cleaners as a rule for mine,

there very little hot water and a splash of bleech does not shift