I normally keg my beer, as I quickly got sick of washing bottles, and then sterilising them.
I have a need to soon bottle off some batches as my kegs are full (and I am not drinking them fast enough ).
I have access to lots of bottles, mainly stubbies, but they are dirty, still have the labels on and often have mould on the inside. I can easily remove the labels in a tub of hot water from my HWS, with some dishwasher powder in it. A 4 hour soak makes the labels easy to peel off, and loosens most of the mould.
I have put 24 Carlton Draught (de-labelled) stubbies in a standard dishwasher tonight, and I will check out the result in the morning. I have stood the bottles upside down on the spikes, so water will drain out.
I am concerned that the hot water will not penetrate the bottle, and effectively wash the mould off the bottom of the bottle.
Anyone got any experience on making modifications to a domestic or commercial (fast cycle) dishwasher to ensure bottles get cleaned and sanitised properly. I have a spare domestic dishwasher that I can modify, and I can get access to cheap commercial dishwashers, which have a 2 minute wash cycle.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Barry
I have a need to soon bottle off some batches as my kegs are full (and I am not drinking them fast enough ).
I have access to lots of bottles, mainly stubbies, but they are dirty, still have the labels on and often have mould on the inside. I can easily remove the labels in a tub of hot water from my HWS, with some dishwasher powder in it. A 4 hour soak makes the labels easy to peel off, and loosens most of the mould.
I have put 24 Carlton Draught (de-labelled) stubbies in a standard dishwasher tonight, and I will check out the result in the morning. I have stood the bottles upside down on the spikes, so water will drain out.
I am concerned that the hot water will not penetrate the bottle, and effectively wash the mould off the bottom of the bottle.
Anyone got any experience on making modifications to a domestic or commercial (fast cycle) dishwasher to ensure bottles get cleaned and sanitised properly. I have a spare domestic dishwasher that I can modify, and I can get access to cheap commercial dishwashers, which have a 2 minute wash cycle.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Barry