Cleading a mouldy budget Keg

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Cleading a mouldy budget Keg

Post by fordpopular » Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:17 pm

As I cant get my hand in to scrub the inside what's the best way to clean out the mould from the inside of a budget keg, I have a bendy bottle brush which has some effect but could easily miss bits I was thinking of trying the pressure washer in there but is there a better way to ensure all mould has gone before normal cleaning and sterilising

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Re: Cleading a mouldy budget Keg

Post by Pinto » Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:54 am

Hot, hot water, thin bleach and an overnight soak would be my suggestion, or perhaps a overnight soak with oxi ?
Primary 1: Nonthing
Primary 2 : Nothing
Primary 3 : None
Secondary 1 : Empty
Secondary 1 : None
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DJ(2) : N'otin....
In the Keg : Nada
Conditioning : Nowt
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Re: Cleading a mouldy budget Keg

Post by fordpopular » Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:19 am

Cheers will give that a go, had a look through the cleaning cupboard and found some oxi fabric stain remover powder also says it can be used on tiles,... is that the stuff?

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Re: Cleading a mouldy budget Keg

Post by Pinto » Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:45 am

Thats the guy :-) should shift it a treat - overnight soak, hot rinse and your normal sanitising method after should see you right.

I'd recommend that you remove, dismantle and soak the tap seperately too - if your keg is mouldy, lord knows what is growing in the hidden nooks of the tap !
Primary 1: Nonthing
Primary 2 : Nothing
Primary 3 : None
Secondary 1 : Empty
Secondary 1 : None
DJ(1) : Nowt
DJ(2) : N'otin....
In the Keg : Nada
Conditioning : Nowt
In the bottle : Cinnamonator TC, Apple Boost Cider, Apple & Strawberry Cider
Planning : AG #5 - Galaxy Pale (re-brew) / #6 - Alco-Brau (Special Brew Clone) / #7 Something belgian...
Projects : Mini-brew (12l brew length kit) nearly ready :D

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