Color in fermenter

[SouthernColony]

The last one-gallon batch left its coloring in my six-gallon primary fermenter. Is this a common occurrence or is the bucket ruined?

 

[MalvinaScordaad]

Use oxy clean uncented
Malvina

 

[cpfan]

The last one-gallon batch left its coloring in my six-gallon primary fermenter. Is this a common occurrence or is the bucket ruined?

For me, it is not common, but I principally make kits. But it probably depends on what material your primary is made from and what wine you were making.

Steve

 

[robie]

Leaving color behind is not common at least for a relatively new fermenter that is not all scratched up inside.
If it does, it should come off easily with oxi clean (non-bleach).
What kind of 6 gallon fermenter do you have? Food grade?

 

[joeswine]

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what were you making?

 

[SouthernColony]

This was a parsley wine made using parsley, oranges, and lemons, and the fermenter is a new food-grade bucket. It's left behind a reddish tinge which appears to be more than skin deep (Oxi-Clean doesn't appear to be taking it out). So I guess my question is still whether this is just a cosmetic issue or if the plastic is somehow contaminated.

 

[SpoiledRotten]

Use it! Mine has some slight discoloration from previous batches. I've not noticed any problems changing the next batch entered.