Cleaning stickiness from FV

[mshergold]

Beer production has ceased temporarily due to the heat, DIY and crap efficiency, which is quite lucky as I made some elderberry and runner bean wine in my fermenting bin as it was the only thing big enough that I had. Unfortunately, the bottom of the inside is sticky. I've tried soaking it with Oxyclean and I've tried leaving nearly boiling water in it, but can't seem to shift it. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[grumpysod]

I'd try hot water, cheap washing up liquid, a microfibre cloth and some elbow grease.

[Dennis King]

If it`s a 23lt standard plastic one, I`d just buy a new one. Not expensive.

[grumpysod]

If it`s a 23lt standard plastic one, I`d just buy a new one. Not expensive.

Not everyone has the £8 or so available to buy a new bucket, so the sake of a couple of minutes cleaning, you could save a few quid and spend it on ingredients.

[shandypants5]

If it`s a 23lt standard plastic one, I`d just buy a new one. Not expensive.

Not everyone has the £8 or so available to buy a new bucket, so the sake of a couple of minutes cleaning, you could save a few quid and spend it on ingredients.

Well said, but, if a plastic bucket has gone "sticky" and normal cleaning wont shift it.
Then I would be worried about some sort of chemical reaction eating into the plastic and releasing god knows what into the brew.

A new bucket is cheaper than a failed (or poision) brew.

[Dennis King]

I`s just i don`t want to lose any brews. It`s happened before to me because the FV got scuffed as they do, Then its hard to remove nasties, I appreciate the money side off things but if you can aford it why take any risk.

[mshergold]

Thanks guys