demijons

[cortina1498]

Hi, does anybody know of an alternative to Chempro, which is no longer available, for cleaning/sterilizing some very dirty demijons I have had given
thanks

[Cheezy]

My local home brew shop now sells Bru Clean, I'v eused this it's OK. However I did a quick google, and I some times buy products from this on line home brew shop, and they still sell Chempro

http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/aca ... gents.html

[hoomin_erra]

Sand and water, and a lot of elbow grease. I use it for the large 10 gallon carboy i have.

[cortina1498]

many thanks
Cheezy, I have bought some chempro from your link - cheers

[QuakerBear]

Lots of soaking and shaking. You can also get bottle brushes with extra long handles.

Mr. QB also uses Milton, he reasons that if it's good enough for sensitive babies, it's good enough for him.

[Thurston Garden]

I clean mine in soap and water then stick them in the Rayburn to cook for a while. Works with jam jars, so should be ok with demijons.

[the.fee.fairy]

I use either Milton, or that powder (sodium bisulphate?) that's sold as steriliser in homebrew shops.

I also have a tendency to leave the demijohn filled with sterilising liquid (either water and the aforementioned powder, or water and milton) until i need to use it again.

[Marc]

I use gravel, the kind with sharp edges is best I think rather than pea beach. (it's similar to the sand idea). A few handfulls in the bottom with some detergent, shake it around holding your hand over the neck. Just don't drop the lot on a concrete path, or on your toes.