"Jim" wrote in message
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I occasionally use bleach to clean my primary fermenter when it
becomes stained with red wine. I rinse well but am I running the risk
of TCA taint in the plastic primary and if so what cleaner would you
recommend?

I myself have for many years used bleach for that purpose. It's OK as long
as you rinse very thoroughly.

A good alternative (although more expensive) would be sodium percarbonate.

Tom S