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Chemclean Sodium Percarbonate Cleaner (PBW Alternative) - Various Sizes

Chemclean Sodium Percarbonate Cleaner (PBW Alternative) - Various Sizes

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Chemclean Sodium Percarbonate Cleaner is a PBW alternative from Chemisphere, available here in a 50g sachet, 100g or 400g, to strip tough brewing soils from fermenters, kegs and bottles before you sanitise them.

Key features

  • Strong alkaline cleaner made by Chemisphere, the makers of ChemSan
  • Contains sodium percarbonate and sodium metasilicate
  • Lifts protein soils, krausen rings, stains and carbon
  • Use for fermenters, kegs, tanks, bottles and other brewing equipment
  • A cleaner, not a sanitiser - always rinse it off

Sizes and doses

  • 50g sachet - one 20-litre soak
  • 100g - two soaks
  • 400g - eight soaks
  • Scrubbing: 50g per 5 litres. Soaking or circulating: 50g per 20 litres, up to 60°C

How to use: clean, rinse thoroughly, then sanitise - see the How to Use box below.

Safety: causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Wear gloves and eye protection, don't breathe the dust, keep away from acids and don't use on Teflon-coated surfaces.

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How to Use
Dose
50g per 5L
scrubbing
Soak
50g per 20L
up to 60°C
Then
Rinse + ChemSan

Used for: Strong alkaline cleaner for fermenters, kegs, tanks and equipment - lifts protein soils, stains and carbon. Sanitise with ChemSan afterwards.

When: To clean equipment before sanitising. Make up fresh just before use.

Step by step
1Rinse off as much loose soil as you can.
2Scrubbing: 50g per 5 litres of water.
3Soaking or circulating: 50g per 20 litres - circulate 30 minutes at up to 60°C, or soak 4 hours (or cold overnight).
4Rinse thoroughly, ideally with warm water, then sanitise with ChemSan.
Good to know: DANGER - causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Wear gloves and eye protection; don't breathe the dust. Contains sodium metasilicate and sodium percarbonate. Must be rinsed off. Don't mix with other products; keep away from acids. Not for Teflon-coated surfaces.
You may also need: ChemSan no-rinse sanitiser
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ChemClean a sanitiser?

No - it's a cleaner. Clean with ChemClean, rinse, then sanitise with ChemSan. See our guide to sanitising home brewing equipment.

How much do I use?

Scrubbing: 50g per 5 litres. Soaking or circulating: 50g per 20 litres - 30 minutes at up to 60°C, or a 4 hour soak.

Do I need to rinse?

Yes, always rinse thoroughly - ideally with warm water.

Is it safe?

It's a strong alkaline cleaner (contains sodium metasilicate). Wear gloves and eye protection, don't breathe the dust, don't mix with acids, and don't use on Teflon-coated surfaces.