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That there's a quicker, less tedious way to bulk sanitise empties prior to bottling?
I've just done it and boy, what a chore.
For a start all my fvs were in use so I had to fill the bath (with mains water from the electric shower). I guestimated the amount of thin bleach and vinegar to add and immersed the bottles. Is it easier to do in a bucket?
It then took at least 5 minutes to ensure all the bottles were filled and I had to keep double checking as some of them were determined to poke their necks up and out. Then a half hour soak, during which time I kept popping back in to turn them so that the insides were evenly sanitised.
Then the triple rinse out and dry off.. I didn't time it but I think it took about an hour all told.
As always I've tried to do my homework before asking. I know that a lot of the lads use VWP but from what I've read it's no quicker, and as it's chlorine based I couldn't see any advantage over thin bleach.
If this is just how it is, i.e. a chore to get through, then so be it, but if anyone has a magic solution you can have my soul in exchange.
I've just done it and boy, what a chore.
For a start all my fvs were in use so I had to fill the bath (with mains water from the electric shower). I guestimated the amount of thin bleach and vinegar to add and immersed the bottles. Is it easier to do in a bucket?
It then took at least 5 minutes to ensure all the bottles were filled and I had to keep double checking as some of them were determined to poke their necks up and out. Then a half hour soak, during which time I kept popping back in to turn them so that the insides were evenly sanitised.
Then the triple rinse out and dry off.. I didn't time it but I think it took about an hour all told.
As always I've tried to do my homework before asking. I know that a lot of the lads use VWP but from what I've read it's no quicker, and as it's chlorine based I couldn't see any advantage over thin bleach.
If this is just how it is, i.e. a chore to get through, then so be it, but if anyone has a magic solution you can have my soul in exchange.