Is it ok to use thick bleach to clean a FV?

[Manngold]

Haven't used my gear in about two months and had it stored in the shed so thought I would give it a proper clean. Thought I would bleach it, squirted in a load of thick bleach by mistake. Is this ok to use, I can't find a definitive answer? If not will just buy a new FV tomorrow. I filled it up to the top, but must have used about 1/5 a bottle...my mind was elsewhere.

Thanks

MG

[Sadfield]

Probably be ok with plenty of rinsing. If you have a campden tablet, you could fill it with fresh water and the tablet to help neutralise the chlorine. Then rinse again.

[Manngold]

No tablets. Just plenty of rinsing I guess. Thanks

[GrowlingDogBeer]

I usually wipe my FVs out with some thick domestos bleach now, then give them a really good rinse.

I don't know why but bleach makes me think they are cleaner than what starsan does.

[Manngold]

That was my thinking when going to clean it. I will rinse it alot!

[AnthonyUK]

The actual amount bleach can be diluted and still kill everything is pretty amazing.
1 capful in 20l is still enough. The trouble with thick bleach is that it can be difficult to rinse as it is designed to stick to stuff

[Manngold]

Hmmm. Not really sure if I have the balls to just hope and see! I have rinsed about 5 mk tues worth of time. Might give it a soak in soapy water aswell then.

[Wonkydonkey]

I usually wipe my FVs out with some thick domestos bleach now, then give them a really good rinse.

I don't know why but bleach makes me think they are cleaner than what starsan does.

That's becuse bleach is not starsan, they are 2 different things, bleach is made from NaOH ( caustic soda) , ie, I would not wash my dishes with a bar of soap, but I do wash my hands with washing up liquid if you get my drift.

Somewhere, someone posted a podcast link which had Charlie the maker of starsan, and he says if using bleach add a little white vinegar to the water bleach mix (do not,,,,and I will say it again just like he did, do not mix vinegar and bleach together before you put it in the water, cos you will gas yourself with chlorine) and he said get the cheap thin bleach , easy to wash away
I wrote down the ratios somwhere, I'll post it when I find it. Not sure if I will find the podcast link thou.

Edit podcast link:
http://ec.libsyn.com/p/3/9/0/390da96899 ... id=1452161

Edit2: the ratios, but it would be better if you listened to the podcast so you understand it fully, then if you gas yourself it's not my fault
5gallon water
1oz of 5% bleach
And 1oz of white vinegar, added to the water bleach mix

[Jocky]

I usually wipe my FVs out with some thick domestos bleach now, then give them a really good rinse.

I don't know why but bleach makes me think they are cleaner than what starsan does.

StarSan isn't intended as a cleaner, just a sanitiser.

Whereas you can just squirt Starsan on and go, chlorine based bleach needs a lot of rinsing. If you leave any chlorine based bleach in your fermenter you'll end up with a lot of chlorophenol in your brew (TCP/medicinal aroma and taste).