demi johns

[piggie3]

i have found some demi johns in the shed
what is the best way to clean them

[Count-A-Strong]

Sterilising soloution available from home brew shops and possibly Boots.

[johnk]

Washing up liquid and then sterilse before you use them. If they're really bad use bleach and then wash the bleach out with sulphite solution bought from a home brew shop.

[Booldawg]

VWP is a good soapy cleansing solution -available from home brew shops. If not then soda crystals and warm water. Give a good soaking and scrub with a bottle brush. Rinse out with cold water and sterlise with thin bleach less than an hour before filling with wine/beer.

Dont forget to rinse with cold water after bleaching.

[Booldawg]

^ in response to John. Not sure how true but I've always been told not to use washing up liquid as its could leave a very thin detergent film on the glass.