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==Degreasing new metallic gear== | ==Degreasing new metallic gear== | ||
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH, lye, strong caustic) is the industry best practice for degreasing new stainless steel gear.<ref>[http://www.lowoxygenbrewing.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1813 "Cleaning new stainless"]</ref> For this purpose you only need a 3-5% solution (hot). You need to wear safety glasses, and quickly wash your skin if you get any on you. | Sodium hydroxide (NaOH, lye, strong caustic) is the industry best practice for degreasing new stainless steel gear.<ref>[http://www.lowoxygenbrewing.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1813 "Cleaning new stainless."] Low Oxygen Brewing forum, 2020.</ref> For this purpose you only need a 3-5% solution (hot). You need to wear safety glasses, and quickly wash your skin if you get any on you. | ||
Upon receiving any piece of stainless equipment, use a good dish soap, hot water and some elbow grease. The dish soap will break down any oils or dirt that are present from the manufacturing process.<ref name=byo/> | Upon receiving any piece of stainless equipment, use a good dish soap, hot water and some elbow grease. The dish soap will break down any oils or dirt that are present from the manufacturing process.<ref name=byo/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||