cleaning a fermenter - do I need to soak?

[Cummy]

I am going to bottle tonight and was wondering if I really need to soak my fermenter before I start my next batch.

Is it ok to bottle, clean and then reuse the fermenter tonight or should I leave it soak overnight.

Cheers

 

[Killer Brew]

I would get some hot water into it, give it a good shake and wipe out with soft cloth. No need to soak unless stuff is still baked on in my opinion. Then a sanitise and you are off again!

 

[BrosysBrews]

I am going to bottle tonight and was wondering if I really need to soak my fermenter before I start my next batch.

Is it ok to bottle, clean and then reuse the fermenter tonight or should I leave it soak overnight.

Cheers

Easiest IMO do it outside
1 Hose out muck/turb
2 spray with brewclean or simillar
3 wipe with cloth
4 rinse a few times
5 add sanitiser and shake
6 take inside and empty

 

[Flash_DG]

Depends on the yeast you are going to use, I've dropped in a second cube after giving a quick rinse using the same type of yeast again

 

[Mr B]

You should be right to clean (eg PBW or Napisan) and then sanitise (Starsan etc)

Good to go

 

[Smokomark]

Yes you need to soak and clean it properly.
If you want substandard beer use substandard cleaning practices.

 

[Cummy]

Thanks for the advice. Turns out I forgot to put water in the fridge to cool so I've got it soaking overnight. Second batch is so much better than the first!

 

[Blind Dog]

You don't need to soak, but it's a pretty good idea. Personally I soak in sodium perc overnight or longer after hosing out the crud. breaking apart the taps and letting them have a good soak is also a grand idea

 

[Brewman_]

Take some time. Strip all the bits apart and soak overnight in your cleaner product. It's a good practice and when it comes to brewing, cleaning and sanitation is the first thing you have to get right.

If you want to reuse the yeast that's a great idea. But get a second fermenter and start the next batch of in a clean sanitised fermenter. Check the slurry addition rates on something like Mr Malty.

Also when you clean do a full soak, fill everything.