karlos_1984 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) Just did a quick stove top boil up of some LDM and a quick hop schedule to add to a kit beer. It's the 19 ltr big W stainless pot and today was only its second time being used. When I finished I rinsed it thoroughly under hot water and used a steel wool scourer thing to clean it. However there's still a noticeable scum ring from where the hot break was bubbling away. I can't seem to get rid of it. What else should I use to clean it with? The bottom is also starting to discolour as well. Edited June 19, 2019 by karlos_1984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozlizard Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 The bottom of mine discolored after the first use! Given that they are cheap and therefore probably not top grade SS I wouldn't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthog Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, ozlizard said: The bottom of mine discolored after the first use! Given that they are cheap and therefore probably not top grade SS I wouldn't worry about it. @karlos_1984 , dont worry about it. My 40L aluminium pot is very discolored after 20 or so batches. I just give it a quick sponge scour with cold water at my back tap. Then leave upside down in the shed to dry. Your boil pot does not need to be sanitary, just relatively clean. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 It doesn't need to be sparkling but if you want it that way, dissolve a little citric acid in a couple of litres of water, boil it (this will remove the scale off the bottom), then when it cools down enough to touch, give the pot a scour with it. Rinse and dry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos_1984 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 No dramas. Thanks fellas. I just wanted to make sure that shit on the bottom won't put a bad taste into future brews. If I give it a quick once over before use like I have been (and with my smaller pot) it'll be right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDT2 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Otto Von Blotto said: It doesn't need to be sparkling but if you want it that way, dissolve a little citric acid in a couple of litres of water, boil it (this will remove the scale off the bottom), then when it cools down enough to touch, give the pot a scour with it. Rinse and dry. You mentioned citric acid the other day and I have had a container of citric acid in the pantry for a few years never used it thought I would try it on my pot and do you think I can find it🤬 I would see it all the time prior to that🤣 Edited June 19, 2019 by RDT2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Always the way. You'll find it one day when you're not even looking for it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty1525229746 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Go buy some more. Quickest way to find it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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