[trapae]

Reading the recent Teflon and PBW thread got me thinking.  I am meticulous about cleaning my kettle, immersion chiller, pump and lines, and fermenter.  But, when it comes to my cooler style mash tun, I just rinse it out, dry it and store it. I guess I feel that everything that comes out of it gets boiled anyway so I'm not that meticulous about cleaning the cooler or soaking it with cleanser. Am I making a big mistake here that I'm not thinking about?

[JT]

Everything hot side gets pbw.  If any mineral deposits remain, starsan takes care of it.  Everything cold side get pbw and starsan.  Every time. 

[mainebrewer]

My mash tun cooler gets rinsed with water, sides wiped down with Starsan to remove any debris from the mash (I used Starsan since I always have some Starsan mixed up while brewing, probably just plain water would be fine.) then wiped dry, stored with the lid off until completely dry.

[beer_crafter]

I just rinse my mash tuns and make sure I rinse the ball valves fairly well.  The coolers are fairly dirty at this point. 

[majorvices]

My normal routine has always just been to rinse, and once every several weeks to give a soak in hot oxi clean for my mash tun (using converted keg or cooler). I don't think there's anything real need to soak in cleaner every time if you don't want to. But if you want to, there's obviously nothing wrong with that either.

[Stevie]

Mine gets the hose and maybe a wipe down to get any bits off. I store it on its side with the lid off until I know it is bone dry. I always leave the valve open, same with my normal coolers

[Wort-H.O.G.]

Mine gets the hose and maybe a wipe down to get any bits off. I store it on its side with the lid off until I know it is bone dry. I always leave the valve open, same with my normal coolers

+1

[majorvices]

Mine gets the hose and maybe a wipe down to get any bits off. I store it on its side with the lid off until I know it is bone dry. I always leave the valve open, same with my normal coolers

+ 1 on drying and leaving lid off/open - especially on coolers. Other wise you get "that smell"...

[HoosierBrew]

Mine gets the hose and maybe a wipe down to get any bits off. I store it on its side with the lid off until I know it is bone dry. I always leave the valve open, same with my normal coolers

+ 1 on drying and leaving lid off/open - especially on coolers. Other wise you get "that smell"...

+2

[Slowbrew]

Mine gets the hose and maybe a wipe down to get any bits off. I store it on its side with the lid off until I know it is bone dry. I always leave the valve open, same with my normal coolers

+ 1 on drying and leaving lid off/open - especially on coolers. Other wise you get "that smell"...

+3

Rinse and knock out the chunks.  Maybe dish soap if I let it sit too long before rinsing.  Then just drip dry and back on the shelf with the lid off and valve open.

Paul

+2

[mattybrass]

I take apart my mash tun after each use. This way i can make sure i thoroughly clean the bulkhead, ball valve, etc. It also makes sure everything dries completely.

[slats]

I hose mine off inside and store upside down with the lid off. I disassemble it periodically to clean everything thoroughly.

[Stevie]

I hose mine off inside and store upside down with the lid off. I disassemble it periodically to clean everything thoroughly.

That is intense

[pete b]

I dump the spent grains out for the chickens to eat then I rinse with hose and wipe off any debris. My false bottom comes off easy so I can wipe out any stuck grains. I let it dry before covering and storing. I usually spend literally less than a minute.

[dmtaylor]

Mash, dump spent grains, rinse, repeat.  I never use soap or chemicals, ever.