[Stevie]

I make my own PBW with 70% Oxyclean and 30% TSP90.

Measured by weight or volume?

[beersk]

I sanitize my hands in the starsan usually. I don't dunk them, but I spray the outside of the tubing while the tube is filled with the sanitizer. So, I'm thinking my thumb is sanitized enough.

[dcbc]

Isnt PBW just really Souped up Oxyclean?  Essentially an alkaline cleaner?

Sorry, totally missed beersk's post a few above this one when I posted the recipe below.  Same thing.  I usually measure it by volume.  It's not an exact science.  You can play with the ratio a bit to find something that works well for you.

My original post:

If you want to make some homemade PBW, use 3 parts Oxyclean (no dyes) or a generic subsitute like Sun Oxygen Cleaner (Sodium percarbonate) with 1 part Red Devil TSP-90 (Sodium Metasilicate) available at most hardware stores.  Mix well and you can have almost 9 lbs of homemade PBW for less than $10. 

This recipe is derived from the description of the make up of PBW given by Charlie Talley (owner of 5 Star) on the Brewing Network.  I have used it for several years with great success.

[davidgzach]

Not to hijack the thread, but have not seen any mention of Super Pro-Zyme.  Anyone use that?

[beersk]

I make my own PBW with 70% Oxyclean and 30% TSP90.

Measured by weight or volume?

Measured by weight. Not sure how it works out, but like 2.8lbs of oxiclean and 1.2lbs of TSP90, or something like that to make up 4lbs. It's somewhere around there.

[Stevie]

Not to hijack the thread, but have not seen any mention of Super Pro-Zyme.  Anyone use that?

I cleaned lab equipment in high school with Enzyte. If it works the same way, it's amazing.

[punatic]

I cleaned lab equipment in high school with Enzyte. If it works the same way, it's amazing.

AND it cleans lab equipment too!!

[davidgzach]

I cleaned lab equipment in high school with Enzyte. If it works the same way, it's amazing.

AND it cleans lab equipment too!!

Now that's funny!  No need to read in to that one....

[Stevie]

D'oh

http://us.vwr.com/store/catalog/product.jsp?product_id=9231266

[theDarkSide]

I cleaned lab equipment in high school with Enzyte. If it works the same way, it's amazing.

AND it cleans lab equipment too!!

A no-rinse cleaner ( as in you wouldn't want to rinse it and have it transfer to your beer  )

[punatic]

I cleaned lab equipment in high school with Enzyte. If it works the same way, it's amazing.

AND it cleans lab equipment too!!

A no-rinse cleaner ( as in you wouldn't want to rinse it and have it transfer to your beer  )

If you did, would you be a hardened criminal?   

[punatic]

D'oh

http://us.vwr.com/store/catalog/product.jsp?product_id=9231266

"Enzyte™ is a multi-enzyme detergent concentrate formulated to be especially effective in the removal of proteins, blood, fatty tissues and other organic materials found on medical instruments and hard, non-porous surfaces."

This just keeps getting better and better... 

[Joe Sr.]

D'oh

http://us.vwr.com/store/catalog/product.jsp?product_id=9231266

"Enzyte™ is a multi-enzyme detergent concentrate formulated to be especially effective in the removal of proteins, blood, fatty tissues and other organic materials found on medical instruments and hard, non-porous surfaces."

This just keeps getting better and better... 

So it works both ways.  Helps get it on.  Helps get it off.

[Slowbrew]

I cleaned lab equipment in high school with Enzyte. If it works the same way, it's amazing.

AND it cleans lab equipment too!!

A no-rinse cleaner ( as in you wouldn't want to rinse it and have it transfer to your beer  )

If you did, would you be a hardened criminal?   

The first phrase that ran through mind when I read the first post this was "This is Bob.  Bob used to have a problem..." 

Too funny!

Paul

[Stevie]

These days it's Jimmy Johnson. Really lowered my respect for that guy.