Andie Z wrote:
> We have been making elderberry wine for years. This year we made
> another 12 gallons. The big problem we have is cleaning up. During
> and after primary fermentation we end up with a non-soluble goo. We
> still haven't discovered a way to wash it off our stirrer, our
> primary, or anything else. Does anyone have a sure fire way of
> getting it off stuff. My 90 year old mother is the wine master and
> she has it on her finger nails.
What are you making it with? I've made elderberry for years too and not had
that problem. Mind you I never make more than a couple of gallons at one
time so perhaps I just haven't noticed the quantity. Have you tried an
abrasive cleaner like Ajax. For your hands you can buy hand cleaners with
abrasive granules in. I find soaking in a strong hot bleach solution can
help really stubborn congealed lumps, that or washing soda.

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