Cleaning mash and boil

[Cody s]

I normally clean my mash and boil with hot water and spray it off, but it is getting stained. Is there an easier more efficient way?

Thanks,
Cody

 

[Smellyglove]

You should give it a round with PBW or such once in a while to keep it spotless.

 

[IslandLizard]

You should give it a round with PBW or such once in a while to keep it spotless.

Using a (hand) brush, you don't need to fill the whole tun with PBW.

 

[Smellyglove]

Agreed. Just fill it a little bit so you have some PBW solution to work with. No need to soak the entire thing.

 

[rhys333]

What mash and boil equipment are you cleaning? Plastic, stainless, cooler, brew kettle?

Anything stainless can be scrubbed clean with soap and water, saving on expensive cleaners.

 

[Cody s]

I'm cleaning the whole unit

 

[BeardoBrewing]

How does everyone get the remaining grains and stuff from the bottom? I always have some grain residue left over and I’m looking for an easy way to get it all out of the kettle.

 

[rhys333]

I'm cleaning the whole unit

Maybe I'm missing something, but what unit are you cleaning? A simple stainless steel pot, plastic cooler, or something else?

 

[hedgie57]

He says in the header "Mash and Boil" I think Williams Brewing carries it

 

[Cody s]

It's basically a brew pot with a lift out container for grains. Similar to the robobrew or a cheap version of the grainfather.

 

[Gnomebrewer]

The easiest, most efficient way is to give it a quick rinse out and quick wipe of the worst of the gunk. There may be some 'staining' and a few left over bits of stuff - it won't hurt your beer.
I'm not being lazy, just trying to save water.......