Washing bottles in bath

[danmac]

Surely there's a quicker easier way of cleaning bottles than chucking them all in the bath

 

[phettebs]

I used to load mine up in the dishwasher on the sanitise cycle. However, it did require that I had rinsed them out after using them previously. If they are caked with grime, that won't work either.

Yet another reason I moved to kegging!

 

[danmac]

I used to load mine up in the dishwasher on the sanitise cycle. However, it did require that I had rinsed them out after using them previously. If they are caked with grime, that won't work either.

Yet another reason I moved to kegging!

What temperature is sanitize cycle mine doesn't have that

 

[phettebs]

Good question. I don't have that dishwasher anymore. However, I also remember just using the normal cycle plenty of times too.

 

[danmac]

Good question. I don't have that dishwasher anymore. However, I also remember just using the normal cycle plenty of times too.

I think there's a fast one on mine at 50 degrees

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Bet it's uncomfortable having a bath with all those bottles in there.

 

[phettebs]

Yeah, I think the key is really just making sure you are starting with relatively clean bottles. I just always got in the habit of rinsing mine out as soon as I poured them so when I went to reuse the bottles, they just needed a rinsing.

 

[Clint]

...careful "sitting down" technique to be mastered.

 

[St00]

I do mine in the dishwasher and then use a vinator with starsan to double ensure sanitisation. I only bottle the excess 23l that doesn't fit in the kegs mind.

 

[danmac]

I do mine in the dishwasher and then use a vinator with starsan to double ensure sanitisation. I only bottle the excess 23l that doesn't fit in the kegs mind.

Do you know what temperature you set it too?

 

[St00]

Do you know what temperature you set it too?

Mine has a 65°c wash, but even a normal wash will do if they've not been sat around with the dregs in for ages and you're using StartSan/ChemSan as well.

I always rinse my bottles straight away after use as well, it's just common sense, if you're re-using them.

 

[danmac]

Mine has a 65°c wash, but even a normal wash will do if they've not been sat around with the dregs in for ages and you're using StartSan/ChemSan as well.

I always rinse my bottles straight away after use as well, it's just common sense, if you're re-using them.

Do you rinse then starsan?

 

[St00]

Do you rinse then starsan?

No, I just wash them in the dishwasher and use the vinator on the day.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I bought one of these but it does fit the kitchen or utility room taps. Does fit the garden tap so as the weather improves it'll get used.

 

[danmac]

No, I just wash them in the dishwasher and use the vinator on the day.

I'm dying to get a vinator and bottle tree but I've just spent 1500 on a new shed so the wife isn't too keen on me spending more lol

 

[danmac]

No, I just wash them in the dishwasher and use the vinator on the day.

Do you rinse them after dishwasher or just dishwasher

 

[St00]

I'm dying to get a vinator and bottle tree but I've just spent 1500 on a new shed so the wife isn't too keen on me spending more lol

Chemsan in a spray bottle will do just as well, it's just (moderately) less faff.

 

[danmac]

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I bought one of these but it does fit the kitchen or utility room taps. Does fit the garden tap so as the weather improves it'll get used.

My outdoor tap is in an awkward place I wonder if I could get it moved and have an outdoor hot tap? Is that even a thing ?

 

[St00]

Do you rinse them after dishwasher or just dishwasher

I just trust the rinse aid to do it's job. I personally haven't had any issues with head retention, but if I did a rinse out with the hot tap, left to cool and then Chemsan spray wouldn't be too much additional faff.

 

[danmac]

I just trust the rinse aid to do it's job. I personally haven't had any issues with head retention, but if I did a rinse out with the hot tap, left to cool and then Chemsan spray wouldn't be too much additional faff.

Do you Chuck the caps in too