Cleaning bottles

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orlando
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Re: Cleaning bottles

Post by orlando » Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:06 am

One of these are really useful too.
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Re: Cleaning bottles

Post by shepp » Sat Apr 29, 2017 8:58 am

I don't think a dishwasher is the best option for cleaning.
The majority of the bottles will no way have water spraying into them due to the small opening and way the water jets are spraying.
The sterilising can happen due to water temperature but it is not a good way to clean the inside of the bottles.
It's like taking a shower in a wet suit.
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Re: Cleaning bottles

Post by Ulsterman » Sat Apr 29, 2017 9:42 am

I agree with shepp, the opening is too small to allow a dishwasher to clean the insides. I use a fermtech double blast bottle washer and whilst it is a time consuming job I just consider it part of the process for my bottled beers. I find it is a job best done in company - last time it was ELO The Ultimate Collection, next time it will be Creedence Clearwater Revival Best of - makes it a much more enjoyable event.
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Re: Cleaning bottles

Post by WalesAles » Sat Apr 29, 2017 8:55 pm

orlando wrote:One of these are really useful too.
orlando,
Are you trying to bankrupt the Homebrew community?
Try one of these.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-Spout-And- ... SwPCVX5SWg

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Re: Cleaning bottles

Post by orlando » Sun Apr 30, 2017 7:08 am

WalesAles wrote:
orlando wrote:One of these are really useful too.
orlando,
Are you trying to bankrupt the Homebrew community?
Try one of these.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-Spout-And- ... SwPCVX5SWg

WA

:lol: I didn't look at the price. It is a lot agreed. I have a simpler version which just has the lower flaps, they are very good you might have seen similar at car washes. Be interesting to compare the two but on cost your find is a clean winner. Pun intended.
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Fermenting:
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Drinking: Southwold Again,

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Re: Cleaning bottles

Post by f00b4r » Sun Apr 30, 2017 8:03 pm

orlando wrote:
WalesAles wrote:
orlando wrote:One of these are really useful too.
orlando,
Are you trying to bankrupt the Homebrew community?
Try one of these.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-Spout-And- ... SwPCVX5SWg

WA

:lol: I didn't look at the price. It is a lot agreed. I have a simpler version which just has the lower flaps, they are very good you might have seen similar at car washes. Be interesting to compare the two but on cost your find is a clean winner. Pun intended.
I bought the one linked and I would avoid!
It is a struggle to fit into most bottles and the plastic shaft is damaged after doing less than 50 bottles.
Hopefully the cheaper one you have is better built.
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