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Tip: Using Undiluted PBW to Help with Bottle Label Removal

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  • Soaking your bottles in hot PBW is not a new technique.  It works well and I would venture a guess that a lot of homebrewers do this.
  • Here’s the tip… If you have a label or bits of adhesive that are being stubborn,   Put a little bit of PBW right on a label or adhesive that’s giving you problems and scrub.  The grittiness of the PBW combined with it’s full strength application generally dissolves the label and adhesive in short order.
  • PBW can be rough on your hands when diluted.  That’s even more true when it’s undiluted.  I recommend using protective gloves when dealing with PBW.
  • Search Amazon for “elbow length cleaning gloves”
  • Search Amazon for “PBW Cleaner”
  • Search Amazon for “scrub pads”
  • Search MoreBeer for “PBW”
  • Related Categories: Bottling, Cleaning

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Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.


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8 lbs PBW Homebrew Cleaner – $39.99 + free ship eligible, limited availability

Five Star PBW Cleaner - 8 lbs. CL25D

PBW (Powdered Brewery Wash) buffered alkaline brewery cleaner. My cleaner of choice!

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

PBW (Powder Brewery Wash) is a safe alkaline cleaner for everything around your brewhouse.
It’s a favorite of small home breweries because it out-performs caustic chemicals without scrubbing. Just put your kettle, bottles, carboy, etc. in for a good long soak.

Even a better deal in bulk quantity. Comes in a bottle with a screw-top lid.

Please be careful when you use PBW in enclosed equipment. When you mix hot water and PBW in an air or water-tight space, it will create pressure.

 

Limited Availability Deal of the Day: As of this posting, this is marked down to $39.99 as a MoreBeer Deal of the Day. Shipping is also free to addresses in the contiguous US with most $59 Orders. Availability: This is available today only, while supplies last. Quantities are limited. Check the MoreBeer’s Deal of the Day to check today’s offering.

Product Description – Here – Use coupon code BEERDEAL to get this discount.

Five Star PBW Cleaner – 8 lbs. CL25D

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50 lb Bucket of PBW – Powder Brewery Wash – $179.99, $3.60 per lb + shipping & PBW Tips & Buying Guidance

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PBW (Powdered Brewery Wash) buffered alkaline brewery cleaner is my cleaner of choice!  If your preferred cleaner is PBW it stands to reason that you’re going to… go through a lot of PBW.  Why not bring the price per lb down by buying it in bulk?

  • As of this posting, MoreBeer has marked their 50 lb offering down $50 to $179.99.
  • Shipping is a calculated fee based on your location.
  • Shipping for me is $33.99 (that’s going to vary based on your location).  With the discounted price this figures to just $4.27 per lb shipped.  Taxes may be extra depending on where you live.
  • Related Resource Post: Compare Prices: Five Star PBW Homebrew Cleanser + Tips & Buying Guidance!

Cleaner – PBW (50 lbs) CL25C

Compare Prices: Five Star PBW Homebrew Cleanser + Tips & Buying Guidance!

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4 lbs of PBW – $23.99 + free ship eligible

PBW - Powdered Brewery Wash 4lbs

4 lb tub of PBW from Adventures in Homebrewing

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Use 2 ounces per 5 gallons warm water, soak for 30 minutes and rinse with warm water. The only patented non-caustic cleaner designed to clean stainless steel and safe for use on glass, copper, plastic, brass and ceramic equipment. Environmentally friendly and safe to handle.

 

PBW is my homebrew cleanser of choice!

  • As of this posting, AIH has this for $23.99.
  • Get Free Shipping!  Adventures in Homebrewing is offering free shipping on most orders of $55 or more to addresses in the contiguous US.
  • Some filler ideas to help you qualify for free shipping… grain by the lb, DME

PBW – Powdered Brewery Wash 4lbs

Also: Star San Tips, Tricks and Guidelines

Price, promotions and availability can change quickly.  Please note that product prices and availability are subject to change. Prices and availability were accurate at the time this post was published; however, they may differ from those you see when you visit the product page.  Check the product page for current price, description and availability

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PBW Cleaner, 4 LB – $21.99, Limited Availability via MoreBeer

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4 lb PBW via MoreBeer.  PBW/Powder Brewery Wash is my go-to brewery cleaner.  It works great!

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

PBW (Powder Brewery Wash) is a safe alkaline cleaner for everything around your brewhouse.
It’s a favorite of small home breweries because it out-performs caustic chemicals without scrubbing. Just put your kettle, bottles, carboy, etc. in for a good long soak.

Even a better deal in bulk quantity. Comes in a bottle with a screw-top lid.

Please be careful when you use PBW in enclosed equipment. When you mix hot water and PBW in an air or water-tight space, it will create pressure.

 

Limited Availability Deal of the Day: As of this posting, this is marked down to $21.99 as a MoreBeer Deal of the Day. Shipping is also free to addresses in the contiguous US with most $59 Orders. Availability: This is available today only, while supplies last. Quantities are limited. Check the MoreBeer’s Deal of the Day to check today’s offering.

Product Description – Here – Use coupon code BEERDEAL to get this discount.

Cleaner – PBW (4 lbs) CL25B

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8 lbs Five Star PBW Homebrew Cleanser

Five Star PBW - 8 lbs - Non-Caustic Alkaline Cleaner

8 lbs Five Star PBW Powdered Brewery Wash

From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

  • PBW is an alkaline, non-caustic, environmentally and user friendly cleaner
  • Cleaner is very effective in removing thick, difficult, and caked-on organic soils.
  • Effective substitute for caustic soda cleaners and household cleaners
  • Can clean items that cannot be reached with a brush or sponge by simply soaking and rinsing
  • Safe on skin as well as stainless steel, rubber, soft metals, and on plastics

PBW is my go to homebrewing cleanser!

PBW by Five Star- 8 lbs


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Compare Prices: Five Star PBW Homebrew Cleanser + Tips & Buying Guidance!

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I love PBW!

Five Star Chemicals PBW – Powder Brewery Wash – is my go-to brewery cleaner. It is a non-hazardous buffered alkaline brewery cleaner and it… works great.

This post used to contain prices, but in the interest of keeping information as up to date as possible, it now contains links to some top sources of PBW along with some thoughts about shipping and suppliers.  Historical pricing has been preserved and can be found toward the end of this post.

PBW Guidelines and Suggestions

  • Why shop around?  Using the Spray Bottle Method for Star San means that I use so little Star San that it’s really not even worth price comparing.  Not so with PBW.  This is something that I go through relatively quickly.  Since we use this in bulk, why not save money and buy it in bulk.  Buy things in bulk that you use in bulk.
  • Never buy the 2 oz size of PBW.  If homebrew dentists existed… this size would be a free giveaway after you went to the homebrewing dental hygienist for your regular whatever-those-people-would-do.  You can easily pay the equivalent of over $20 per lb if you were to purchase PBW in 2 oz increments.  I’m not even sure why they make it.  I guess as a sample.  Along those lines, the 1 lb size should also be skipped.
  • Buy the bigger sizes (4 lb+).  If you’re an avid homebrewer and like PBW, it’s something you’re going to use.  Generally speaking, the larger size you purchase, the less PBW will cost per lb.  Buy the largest size your budget allows for.
  • PBW can make a good filler item if you’re looking to qualify for free shipping at sellers that require a certain order threshold to qualify for free shipping.
  • Retailers that charge calculated shipping have minimum shipping/processing thresholds.  Consider placing a larger order to offset that minimum.  Other items may ship for free or not much more.  Along the same lines, take advantage of sellers free or flat rate shipping offers.  Just get ingredients for your next batch or two.
  • Don’t disregard sellers that charge calculated shipping prices, with regards to cost… It’s the total to your door that matters.
  • PBW can be a good add on item for flat rate shippers or an add on item to reach thresholds for free shipping at other retailers.
  • Shop around.  Prices change, sometimes quickly.  With calculated shipping cost sellers, your cost will vary based on your location in relationship to the retailer.

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Tip: Using Undiluted PBW to Help with Bottle Label Removal

PBW Image Courtesy of MoreBeer.  Search PBW at MoreBeer

Part of Our Homebrew Tips and Tricks Series.  Check out the complete list – Homebrewing Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts!

  • Soaking your bottles in hot PBW is not a new technique.  It works well and I would venture a guess that a lot of homebrewers do this.
  • Here’s the tip… If you have a label or bits of adhesive that are being stubborn,   Put a little bit of PBW right on a label or adhesive that’s giving you problems and scrub.  The grittiness of the PBW combined with it’s full strength application generally dissolves the label and adhesive in short order.
  • PBW can be rough on your hands when diluted.  That’s even more true when it’s undiluted.  I recommend using protective gloves when dealing with PBW.
  • Search Amazon for “elbow length cleaning gloves”
  • Search Amazon for “PBW Cleaner”
  • Search Amazon for “scrub pads”
  • Search MoreBeer for “PBW”
  • Related Categories: Bottling, Cleaning

More: Our Last Fifty Finds!

Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.


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4 lb of PBW – $19.19 via AIH’s Warehouse Sale + free shipping eligible

PBW - Powdered Brewery Wash 4lbs

4 lb tub of PBW from Adventures in Homebrewing

More Info

From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Use 2 ounces per 5 gallons warm water, soak for 30 minutes and rinse with warm water. The only patented non-caustic cleaner designed to clean stainless steel and safe for use on glass, copper, plastic, brass and ceramic equipment. Environmentally friendly and safe to handle.

 

PBW is my homebrew cleanser of choice!

  • Adventures in Homebrewing is discounting over 1,000 items as part of a massive warehouse sale.
  • No coupon code is necessary.  Discount reflected on each product page.
  • This is on sale for $19.19.  That figures to $4.80 per lb.
  • Get Free Shipping!  Adventures in Homebrewing is offering free shipping on most orders of $55 or more to addresses in the contiguous US.

PBW – Powdered Brewery Wash 4lbs  –  Warehouse Sale!

Also: Star San Tips, Tricks and Guidelines

Update: This promo has expired or pricing, availability or description has changed – Check the supplier’s site or product page for current availability

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Price, promotions and availability can change quickly.  Please note that product prices and availability are subject to change. Prices and availability were accurate at the time this post was published; however, they may differ from those you see when you visit the product page.  Check the product page for current price, description and availability

Also: Check out AIH Sale Items – Selection Changes Regularly

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4 lb of PBW – $19.19 via AIH’s Warehouse Sale + free shipping eligible

PBW - Powdered Brewery Wash 4lbs

4 lb tub of PBW from Adventures in Homebrewing

More Info

From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Use 2 ounces per 5 gallons warm water, soak for 30 minutes and rinse with warm water. The only patented non-caustic cleaner designed to clean stainless steel and safe for use on glass, copper, plastic, brass and ceramic equipment. Environmentally friendly and safe to handle.

 

PBW is my homebrew cleanser of choice!

  • Adventures in Homebrewing is discounting over 1,000 items as part of a massive warehouse sale.
  • No coupon code is necessary.  Discount reflected on each product page.
  • This is on sale for $19.19.  That figures to $4.80 per lb.
  • Get Free Shipping!  Adventures in Homebrewing is offering free shipping on most orders of $55 or more to addresses in the contiguous US.

PBW – Powdered Brewery Wash 4lbs  –  Warehouse Sale!

Update: This promo has expired or pricing, availability or description has changed – Check the supplier’s site or product page for current availability

Recent Deals!  Last Fifty Finds

Also: Star San Tips, Tricks and Guidelines

Price, promotions and availability can change quickly.  Please note that product prices and availability are subject to change. Prices and availability were accurate at the time this post was published; however, they may differ from those you see when you visit the product page.  Check the product page for current price, description and availability

Also: Check out AIH Sale Items – Selection Changes Regularly

More: Recent AIH Finds

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