What is the difference between cleaning with PBW, OxiClean and Sodium Percarbonate? Which is the best for cleaning your home brewing equipment?
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@MaximAvs6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kevin, for the Public Service Announcement!! The more you know!! Cheers!
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sean. You were around for all those OxyClean debates. lol Cheers my friend!
@MisterBaker56 жыл бұрын
So many products now are just Sodium Percarbonate in different strengths and fill their bottle with packers (stuff that does nothing), yet SP is so simple to use just as it is. Wow it has got expensive there... still able to source it here for $30NZD for 5Kg. So much cheaper than PBW etc. Great info vid Kevin. HHBW
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
A lot of places are really jacking up the price, which is ridiculous. At some of the prices I've seen, you might as well buy PBW. Oh well. Cheers Grant
@oldfartbrewery6 жыл бұрын
What great information I have just purchased some of the Internet and recirculated it at 80c in the herms coil and was AMAZED at all the colour and beer residue that came out. Great video and cheers Jim
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad to hear your results. Really makes a difference. I'm able to keep my Braumeister pretty much spotless. Cheers Jim!
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@Lionel Mitchell flixportal :)
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@lorenzokarter41003 жыл бұрын
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@catherineminard83244 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a simply worded educational video. I appreciate a video without excess wording like so many videos people put out. THANK YOU!!!
@ClementsHomebrew4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Sorry for the SLOW reply back. Cheers!
@wusaka11 ай бұрын
Thx your information Kevin. The 25kg pack of Sodium Percarbonate cost 38 dollars in taiwan. The 23kg pack of pbw cost 469 dollars in homebrew supply shops in taiwan. i will go for Sodium Percarbonate soultion.
@clementshomebrew496111 ай бұрын
Home brewing In Taiwan... I love hearing that! I glad the information was helpful. #brewforlife
@eshapiro95852 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a helpful video! It's always great to know how to get the active ingredients we want without the added toxic stuff we don't want.
@ClementsHomebrew2 жыл бұрын
Glad this helped Shapiro. And it's so much better than using Oxyclean. My nephew was using Oxy and kept getting while residue in his kegs. So you're right about not getting the extra stuff! Cheers!
@StassBrewing6 жыл бұрын
Cheers Kevin - great video. I've been using sodium percarbonate for a while now and love it. Normally buy 1-2kg at a time for around $7-8AUD per kg. Could buy more at a time for less but then I'd have to store it somewhere. Also really useful for cleaning other household items for the Mrs like glass vases where grime has formed and their shape makes it difficult to get to, whack some Sodium Percarbonate in it with some hot water and it's clean in 20 mins! Happy wife and brewing activities get an extra point! ;-)
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
... and we all can use a few extra points with the Mrs. =) Love hearing reports like this. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!
@chrisdaniel13394 ай бұрын
If you want to know what is in a chemical product look up the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) it will give all the component chemicals in a product and usually its percentage in the mixture. Great video
@jgar5386 жыл бұрын
Nice work up Kevin. Just for added thought, I've been using OxiClean Max Efficiency for several years. It touts 20% more oxygen power over regular OxiClean powder per scoop, which means less other additives. It does not seem to have any perfumes and last time I purchased it, at my local Sam's Club or Costco (they both carry it), it was about $15 for a 10.1 pound box, but that may have been with an in-store coupon. Cheers and keep it clean boys and girls!
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Very cool. I've pretty much stuck to the OxyClean Free, but hey if it work! Cheers!
@deipweedecuchiekrucher73843 жыл бұрын
From what I gathered on PBW from the MSDS and patent information is that it contains a proprietary combination of sodium metasilicate, trisodium phosphate, sodium percarbonate, and sodium carbonate
@Fatone854 жыл бұрын
Wow thank you. Most informative description of these.
@ClementsHomebrew3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful. I spent time researching this and decided to share. Cheers!
@TheNid082 жыл бұрын
Thank you for presenting all those explanations. I gather that I can use Sodium Percarbonate in place of Sodium Carbonate with Hydrogen Peroxide, for cleaning, in my case, laundering sheets and towels.
@ClementsHomebrew Жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely
@DarrenLoranger6 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. I thought I'd share some old (possibly antiquated) information regarding this subject. This is the HBT recipe for homemade PBW that I have been using for a long time and with good results: 96oz. Oxy Clean Free, 4lbs. Red Devil TSP/90, 45oz. 7th Generation Dishwasher Detergent. Just mix it all together and it works well. I can't really tell the difference in cleaning power between this and PBW, but this does smell a lot like cat piss...but then so do Citra Hops and they're "All the rage!". Hope this helps. Cheers!
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Mmmm.... love the smell of cat piss. Ha ha ha! Love that you got a recipe. I'm going to copy that to experiment with later. Thanks Darren.
@Techniciansbrewery6 жыл бұрын
Well done breaking up the parts and explaining! Cheers!
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I hadn't seen anything like it, so I made this after doing the research for myself. Cheers!
@MichaelWeaser4 жыл бұрын
I googled the MSDS sheet for PBW, and the ingredients in it are, sodium carbonate , sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate ( which is the same as Sodium percarbonate, just another name for it) and disodium metasilicate.
@ClementsHomebrew4 жыл бұрын
That's Interesting. I know that disodium metasilicate makes the water more alkaline and is a binding agent. Sodium carbonate is not the same as sodium percarbonate. Sodium carbonate is a salt made from sodium and carbonic acid. Sodium percarbonate is an adduct formed from sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide. I believe that sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate is the same as Sodium Percarbonate. Good info. Thanks!
@cheekysaver5 жыл бұрын
I just spent a great deal of time researching to find sulfate free ways of sanitizing . Thank you so much for this vid. What would be really awesome is a vid saying brewing, sulfate free sanitizer. My sodium metabisulphite is trying to kill me. Breathing issues ect. I am 49 and thought maybe I was allergic to alcohol or something... nope... not at all... just the sterilizing solutions they all use. I had to start brewing my own before I figured that one out. I just added some oxy free on my amazon list. It is easier for me to get in Canada... at first glace. I might find a better deal later. It is all good... I will get it for free AND be able to breathe!
@ClementsHomebrew5 жыл бұрын
Allergies get tricky. My wife gets migraines from sulfates used in wine, etc. I can see how that would be tough. Glad you have a workable solution. Cheers!
@steve45ca6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Ive been using Sodium Percarbonate (no name oxy clean) for a long time. Cheers!
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Many of us have. I started using OxiClean in 2013 originally. Cheers Steve!
@wallyfeck6 жыл бұрын
I've been using sodium precarbonate for a few months and I can't tell the difference between that and the pbw that I've used for years. It may take a little longer to work but that may be it. The cost is what turned my attention to it. Great video Kevin! Cheers!
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for the information. Do you have fairly hard water? If so, that may be why sodium percarbonate takes a bit longer. I read about some people with particularly hard water either had to use more sodium percarbonate and other switched back to other cleaners because of it. Cheers Wally!
@wallyfeck6 жыл бұрын
ClementsHomebrew. It's a little hard. We don't really have a lot of buildup in the faucet heads but over time it does build up. Cheers Kevin!
@ColoradoFlyFisherMan6 жыл бұрын
Just bought 10lbs, thanks for the video kevin. Cheers
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Cool! I've used it and am quite please. Cheers!
@dkpynn6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. Still got a decent amount of Oxyclean left but will check out the Sodium when I run out
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Cool Dennis. Hope this helps. Just be sure to shop around as I said. Get the coated version. Cheers!
@jamesg8633 жыл бұрын
My times have changed. I wish I bought a lot back then. Its almost twice the price now.
@clementshomebrew49613 жыл бұрын
Crazy! Sad how expensive it all is, but Sodium Percarbonate is still cheaper. As of this reply... 4 lbs PBW sells for between $27 - $29, so about $7 / pound I can buy 16 lbs of Sodium Percabonate for $46.95 or roughly $2.94 / pound. So I still find Sodium Percarbonate to be a better value, but you're right. The prices are absolutely nuts! CHEERS!
@EduLeiteMr2 жыл бұрын
Very good and easy to understand congratulations
@ClementsHomebrew2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I'm glad this helped.
@adamjohn38396 жыл бұрын
Very useful information clearly delivered. Thanks!
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Adam. I was obviously reading a lot, but I wanted to keep everything accurate. Hope this helps. Cheers!
@leo.girardi7 ай бұрын
Great info. Unfortunately, 5 years after you posted this, OxiClean from Sam's Club is 1/3 the price of Sodium Percarbonate from Amazon.
@ClementsHomebrew7 ай бұрын
Yes, prices have certainly changed. And Sodium Percarbonate is no longer a bargain. Many of my friends have gone back to PBW.
@leo.girardi7 ай бұрын
@@ClementsHomebrew Good to know.
@Canadiansasquatchbrewery6 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Kevin! I've never been a fan of OxyClean because it leaves that film, so always used PBW. Might have to check out Sodium Percabonate when my PBW runs out now and see how well that works. Cheers!
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Well... if you read peoples comments in this string, you'll see that a lot of people swear by it. I hadn't seen a video on the topic, so thought I'd put an intelligent one out there. =)
@FuriousTortoise5 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's the detergent residue in oxiclean. I learned to use much less oxiclean that I thought I would need and rinsed well! I'm a huge fan of all these chemicals and bleaches in the video so I'd say keep up the good work!
@PaulieDetmurds6 жыл бұрын
Good information Kevin! Well done too! Cheers Brother!
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paulie. After reading up on the topic, I thought it was worth sharing with the community. Cheers!
@WreckedBrewery6 жыл бұрын
Great information! I prefer OxiClean over PBW for reasons of cost and for some reason PBW feels like it needs more rinsing to me. OxiClean doesn't feel like it leaves that weird film on things. Cheers!
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
The issues with OxyClean and film only occur if the OxyClean is left in carboys, etc., overnight. It was never an issue for me personally. I used OxyClean Free for years. Cheers!
@WreckedBrewery6 жыл бұрын
Oh ok that makes sense. I rarely did that. There were probably only a handful of really nasty carboys I needed to soak for a couple hours and had to rise thoroughly. I love OxiClean. So, you're switching away from OxiClean completely?
@andreasw9441 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this informative video. Just a few other things to consider when dexiding what to buy: plastic packaging and animal testing, which I think the makers of Oxiclean do. 😢
@ClementsHomebrew Жыл бұрын
Good perspective. Thanks for sharing.
@JHooverBrewer6 жыл бұрын
Well done Kevin on a pretty in depth concept. I still have quite a bit of PBW leftover so it may be a while before I consider the switch. Cheers!
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
I'd heard from Wally and other, so I decided to read up on it because I was almost out of PBW. Then I realized it would be a great idea for a video. Good information for BrewTubers. Cheers Josh
@ShallRemainUnknown3 жыл бұрын
PBW is only 15-30% sodium percarbonate. OxiClean is only about 30% (range 23-38%) sodium percarbonate, so multiply OxiClean's price 3 to 3.5 times when comparing it to price of pure sodium percarbonate (the rest of OxiClean's ingredients can be largely considered filler). .
@ClementsHomebrew3 жыл бұрын
Great information! Thank you
@ShallRemainUnknown3 жыл бұрын
@@ClementsHomebrew My pleasure, and thanks for the vid!
@charleschapman24286 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the explanation, I don't see any coated Sodium P so I'm going to go with the Kosher and deal with the clumps .
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Cool. Glad the video helped. Cheers!
@JSClements6 жыл бұрын
Nice presentation. Good information. J. Clements, Porltand, Oregon.
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Glad that helped. We must be related some how. Probably back in the 1500's in England. ;) I'm in Hillsboro my self. Cheers!
@JSClements6 жыл бұрын
I'm just at the outskirts of Hillsboro, OR :)
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Very cool. It would be fun to meet at ABV one day.
@Mother4Jesus3 жыл бұрын
I use to use Oxiclean but switched to straight sodium Percarbonate because oxiclean has fillers. use much less of the Sodium Percarbonate than I would of Oxiclean. I feel like the money is worth it. IF you use oxiclean the percentage of H202 is much smaller.
@ClementsHomebrew3 жыл бұрын
Great insight Laura. Thanks for sharing.
@ClementsHomebrew3 жыл бұрын
@@DBchi-town No difference in cleaning power between coated and uncoated. Coated just prevents the granules from getting stuck together in clumps.
@AnyHouseCleaning4 жыл бұрын
Nice informative video. Well explained. Thank you
@ClementsHomebrew4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. I've been very please with my results.
@TurboHommy4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great info! What is a good mixture ratio to mix crystals of sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide to create sodium percarbonate?
@ClementsHomebrew4 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome
@ClementsHomebrew4 жыл бұрын
Oh! 1 Tablespoon per gallon. Use hot water. around 185 F
@nicolestewart5 ай бұрын
Well done 👍 😊
@ClementsHomebrew5 ай бұрын
Thank you. Hopefully it was helpful. It's a shame that Sodium Percarbonate is so much more expensive these days. Cheers!
@sabergermd3 жыл бұрын
Active ingredients are available in the MSDS which is available online. They are required by law.
@ClementsHomebrew3 жыл бұрын
I've seen the MSDS, but I'm no chemist, so it didn't help me much. And it doesn't give specific quantities, but rather ranges. Cheers!
@marioramos85694 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, I am almost out of PBW & was researching if Oxyclean would be suitable as a replacement. After watching your video I decided to try out the Sodium Percarbonate and took your recommendation and ordered 8lbs from Pro Supply Outlet. What water to product ratio would you recommend for cleaning. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge! Cheers
@ClementsHomebrew4 жыл бұрын
I use 1 tablespoon per gallon of water at 185 F. It's important to use hot water. It is also important to use a sanitizer after cleaning, otherwise any of these cleaners can leave some residue. Cheers!
@vivimedina59254 жыл бұрын
ClementsHomebrew Found your video helpful while researching Sodium Percarbonate after seeing it used by Korean KZbinrs and seeing how well it cleans and whitens. Regarding sanitizing, can alcohol 91% be used as a sanitizer? What do you recommend? Thank you 😀
@ClementsHomebrew4 жыл бұрын
@@vivimedina5925 I suppose you could use alcohol as a sanitizer. I've used alcohol to sanitize caps. But the cost would be high compared to regular sanitizer.
@lau21kalii5 жыл бұрын
Great video thank you so much
@ClementsHomebrew5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Laura.
@jeanninemorelli-cary9273 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@ClementsHomebrew3 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome. Sadly prices for Sodium Percabonate are rising.
@jollyandwaylo5 жыл бұрын
I don't understand the statement that you don't know what is in PBW but you know it is safe for the environment. How is that possible?
@ClementsHomebrew5 жыл бұрын
First, I understand the chemistry of the primary ingredients. Very safe environmentally. Second, the product has been around for a long time, promoted by both the manufacturers and breweries as safe. If any of the additives eere not, it would someone would have blown the whistle by now.
@noormuhammadmaghmoompoetry77053 жыл бұрын
Good information
@ClementsHomebrew3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful.
@garyballared207710 ай бұрын
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@ClementsHomebrew10 ай бұрын
You are welcome. I may be shopping for some more myself soon
@roberttomsiii37284 жыл бұрын
Buying 10.1 lbs oxiclean right now, $13.18 at Sam's club
@ClementsHomebrew4 жыл бұрын
At Sam's Club. I would never had thought of looking there. Great price. Cheers!
@noormuhammadmaghmoompoetry77053 жыл бұрын
Sir Can you tell me about a chemical which work best in detergent for high foaming and cleaning in cold water I will be very thankful to you for this
@ClementsHomebrew3 жыл бұрын
This actually works in cold water.
@pearlhall37875 жыл бұрын
I couldn't find it from Pro Supply. On Amazon, it is now $17.81 for 5 lbs. At least that is what I found, so prices have changed I guess.
@ClementsHomebrew5 жыл бұрын
Well, it has been a 18 months. I prefer it coated. I found uncoated for $15.99 / lbs and $25.99 / 10 lbs. on Amazon. I don't brew enough to warrant it, but I did find a 55 lbs bag for $95 at ingredi.com Cheers!
@pearlhall37875 жыл бұрын
@@ClementsHomebrew I am using it to clean my deck
@pearlhall37875 жыл бұрын
Thanks for replying
@chefe2152 Жыл бұрын
I have challenge getting sodium percarbonateb ,1 kg is 35$ here in Canada. But I can get cheap sodium carbonate.Could I just add sodium carbonate and some hydrogen peroxide together?
@ClementsHomebrew Жыл бұрын
Great questions. I did my research, but I"m not a chemist. You'll need to consult with someone that knows more. The price has gone up for many reasons. Particularly since Covid.
@JUAN1204844 жыл бұрын
For cleaning mold is best option or recommended
@ClementsHomebrew4 жыл бұрын
Well, I'm no expert on mold. If you're talking mold in a refrigerator, put straight distilled vinegar in a spray bottle and hit the gaskets really well. Clean the frig and hit it again with the spray bottle of distilled vinegar. I actually had a small refrigerator die recently. A few of the bottles had mold develop. I used the vinegar to clean them, before moving to another refrigerator. Cheers!
@christinewarren88665 жыл бұрын
Sorry if this is stupid question; what is the difference between sodium percarbonate and sodium bicarbonate? I'm UK viewer so what I know as bi may be what you call per. Can anyone answer this question please?
@ClementsHomebrew5 жыл бұрын
Sodium Bicarbonate is essentially baking soda. Sodium Percarbonate is "soda ash" or "washing soda". They are very different, even in the UK. Cheers!
@mjborgwardt40855 жыл бұрын
Actually, Sodium Carbonate is "soda ash"/"washing soda." Sodium percarbonate is an adduct of sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide.
@vernontafte17185 жыл бұрын
How much to use per gallon of water thank you Vernon
@ClementsHomebrew5 жыл бұрын
Hi Vernon. I use 1 Tablesppon per gallon myself. Seems to be the most recommended amount. It is also suggested you use 185 F water temp to start. Honestly, I just tone down the hot water from the tap a little. Cheers!
@vernontafte17185 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much I do a lot of cleaning.
@amittamore85544 жыл бұрын
How many percentage use in liquid detergent?
@ClementsHomebrew4 жыл бұрын
I don't use it with liquid detergent, so I don't know. I would think very little. For cleaning pots, I use a 1 table spoon per gallon of water.
@vernontafte17185 жыл бұрын
I bought some from pro supply they sent me kosher sodium percarbonate and tell me that it is coded I’m not sure what to believe anymore now hello out there
@ClementsHomebrew5 жыл бұрын
Well... I couldn't tell you what they shipped. But if it is coated, that's a good thing. It will store better. Cheers!
@vernontafte17185 жыл бұрын
ClementsHomebrew They shipped me Kosher sodium percarbonate and they told me it was coded and was not non-coated and I said OK
@craigshoemaker2492 Жыл бұрын
5 years later that same 10lb bag is 55$
@ClementsHomebrew Жыл бұрын
I know. It's ridiculous. It makes sense to go back to PBW. Use 2 table spoons per 5 gallons with a soak.
@austinmelbourne50855 жыл бұрын
I heard pbw is just sodium percarbonate and tsp90
@ClementsHomebrew5 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure that's accurrate. I've heard several rumors. They add ingredients to enhance the cleaning power. A few recipes have been post on the Internet actually, though no one knows how accurate they are.
@Francois_Dupont5 жыл бұрын
@@ClementsHomebrew TSP (Tri Sodium Phosphate) can act as a fertilizer, i think you guys use it to clean you glassware in order to brew. i woudnt use TSP and any residue could help mold grow.
@ClementsHomebrew5 жыл бұрын
Francois Dupont We use sodium percarbonate, not Tri Sodium Phosphate. Once cleaned, all the equipment is sanitized. It's used by professionals around the world. So no concerns. Cheers!
@moondog76944 жыл бұрын
Can OxiClean disable covid-19?
@ClementsHomebrew4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha! I wouldn't count on it, but your stomach acid can. Drink lot of warm liquids. Clear your passages that way, pushing the virus to your stomach, instead of your lungs. ;) CHeers!
@moondog76944 жыл бұрын
@@ClementsHomebrew I don't want to have to vomit on every load of my dirty laundry before I throw it into my front-loader washing machine.
@ClementsHomebrew4 жыл бұрын
@@moondog7694 lol
@musicguy204 жыл бұрын
Yes. By disabling you it’ll also disable Covid-19 🙃
@ClementsHomebrew4 жыл бұрын
@@musicguy20 lol
@Pope25012 жыл бұрын
Incorrect. Sodium carbonate is Na₂CO₃ Sodium bicarbonate is NaHCO3 Hydrogen peroxide is H₂O₂ Neither sodium carbonate nor sodium bicarbonate contain hydrogen peroxide.
@oldman_eleven4 жыл бұрын
who else trying to clean a bong? whaaatuppp!!!
@ClementsHomebrew4 жыл бұрын
Never used it to clean a bong myself. But according to my sources, you would need to soak it overnight. ;)
@oldman_eleven4 жыл бұрын
@@ClementsHomebrew lol didn't expect a reply but yea this gunk is finally coming out. It's been a week!
@ClementsHomebrew4 жыл бұрын
@@oldman_eleven Ha ha! I"m sometimes slow, but I always reply. ;) I've seen a number of mistakes (from my perspective) on cleaning. The first is letting things soak too long. I've seen issues with this. Use hot water with PBW, Sodium Percarbonate, Oxyclean, etc. My recommendation is 185 F. An hour should be sufficient. I also recommend using a temperature protective flove and cleaning with a soft sponge (so not to scratch surfaces). Follow up with a rinse and sanitize immediately. Starsan does a great job removing the film. To test this theory, try cleaning with Sodium Percarbonate (or PBW). Dip your hand in the solution then rub your fingers. You will feel a slick feeling on your fingers. Then spray (or dip) you hands in Sanitizer. You will immediately feel that slick feeling go away. So following immediately with sanitizer is critical to avoid the film issue you've experienced. Hope this helps! Cheers!
@oldman_eleven4 жыл бұрын
@@ClementsHomebrew thanks so much brother! I grabbed sanitiser too so I'll be sure to re soak at higher temperature and sanitise! Thanks a lot
@sguiosky6 жыл бұрын
Spent at least 6 minutes in a 9 minute video storytelling instead of which one works best. Either get to the point or relabel video
@ClementsHomebrew6 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you thoughts. I made this video because I know a lot of people that wanted to know the difference so they could make up their own minds. Cheer! :)