Let my fermenting bucket sit a little too long...

[drb471]

After finally bottling my beer, I ran out of time and had no choice but to let my fermenting bucket sit for a week. I filled it with hot water after bottling, with some of the sanitizing cleanser, but otherwise couldn't touch it for a week. When I went to clean it, I noticed some mold growing on the side. I want to make sure I haven't completely ruined it, and can fully clean and sanitize it again. I've washed it out a few times, once with a water/bleach solution, and other times with the sanitation solution. There's a yellow color on the side of the bucket at the moment. I'm not SCRUBBING it, and not using anything abrasive.

Any help?

 

[BigFloyd]

Fill it with hot water and some PBW (or OxyClean). Rub the sides with a dish rag. Let it sit overnight.

Stains are OK. Residue is not.

 

[eastoak]

mold wont "ruin" a bucket neither will scrubbing it.