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− | [[Image:bottlebrush.jpg|thumb|150px|A brush used | + | == Bottle Brush == |
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+ | A brush with a 6"-8" handle (usually metal) and short (around 1") stiff bristles. Primarily used for cleaning beer bottles it is also useful for cleaning some types of hose or tubing. | ||
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+ | [[Image:Carboybrush.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Carboy Brush]] | ||
+ | == Carboy Brush == | ||
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+ | A larger version of the bottle brush that is able to read to the bottom of standard [[Carboy|carboys]] used in the homebrewing process. These brushes will often have a 90 degree bend in the bristled portion allow the shoulders of the carboys to be scrubbed. | ||
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+ | '''WARNING''': A carboy brush should never be used on a [[Better Bottle]] as it will scratch the plastic. This creates places bacterial infections can hide from cleaning and sanitizing solutions thereby making it unsuitable for fermentation and/or conditioning. |
Revision as of 21:02, 1 November 2007
Bottle Brush
A brush with a 6"-8" handle (usually metal) and short (around 1") stiff bristles. Primarily used for cleaning beer bottles it is also useful for cleaning some types of hose or tubing.
Carboy Brush
A larger version of the bottle brush that is able to read to the bottom of standard carboys used in the homebrewing process. These brushes will often have a 90 degree bend in the bristled portion allow the shoulders of the carboys to be scrubbed.
WARNING: A carboy brush should never be used on a Better Bottle as it will scratch the plastic. This creates places bacterial infections can hide from cleaning and sanitizing solutions thereby making it unsuitable for fermentation and/or conditioning.