Cleaning mini-keg video

[jmc]

I've got a couple of mini kegs and while handy for parties / gatherings I'm worried about storing them empty. Especially as I'm banished to garage brewery. I found this on YouTube and thought it might help others too.

Cleaning mini-keg on youtube

[OvenHiker]

Good clear advice in that vid. Pretty much what I've been doing to clean my mini-casks. The advice about cleaning after emptying and again before filling is sound.

I'd be wary of using tools to pull out the bung though. It might damage the surface which will rust. Simply pull the red plastic out of the bung before prising the bung out with your fingers.

It also makes sense to keep the outside of the cask clean while in use. Wipe down any froth with sanitised cloth. And spray down tap with sanitiser after each session.

[jmc]

Good clear advice in that vid. Pretty much what I've been doing to clean my mini-casks. The advice about cleaning after emptying and again before filling is sound.

I'd be wary of using tools to pull out the bung though. It might damage the surface which will rust. Simply pull the red plastic out of the bung before prising the bung out with your fingers.

It also makes sense to keep the outside of the cask clean while in use. Wipe down any froth with sanitised cloth. And spray down tap with sanitiser after each session.

I agree about using tools.
I reuse the seal at the top so I don't use tools. I just remove red-parts, then soften up seal by pouring boiling water on top, waiting for it to cool then remove by hand.

After final rinse with boiling water I tried the CO2 purge method from the video which worked well.
It both dried off the last few drops and provided a hostile atmosphere for bugs.