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Offline flbrewer

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Rubber Handle Kegs
« on: May 10, 2015, 10:54:32 am »
Just cleaning off my shiny new rubber handled keg (Keg Connection, NSF, Italian) and I noticed black residue coming off the handles. Should I try to scrub this off or leave it be?
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Re: Rubber Handle Kegs
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2015, 12:34:59 pm »
me...wouldn't sweat it. i'm more interested on the inside  ;D
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Re: Rubber Handle Kegs
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2015, 12:59:54 pm »
^Good point! Pro. brewer friend of mine chimed in and said it's normal.
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Re: Rubber Handle Kegs
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2015, 06:53:05 pm »
Am I crazy or do these rubber handles have a sweet smell to them?
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Re: Rubber Handle Kegs
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2015, 04:41:51 am »
I've got two rubber topped kegs, and yes, I do notice an odd sweet smell sometimes...I think it's starsan + that black rubber.
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Re: Rubber Handle Kegs
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2015, 07:37:32 am »
I've tried to clean the black rubber.  It's not really possible.

As long as you're not getting crud on your hands when you move them, fuggedaboutit.
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