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Greene County
What do you clean the pails with?
Sorry, didn't see this question till now. I use dishwashing soap and hot water. The frosting comes out pretty easily and does not leave a flavor. I got a couple pickle buckets and they took two years to lose the vinegar smell. When dumpster diving for buckets I came across occasionally the commercial dishwashing soap buckets. There would usually be a cup or so of soap left I could get out after the lid was removed. This soap had a red component that was very strong cleaner and a blue rinse agent that would neutralize the red when rinsing. I learned to be careful what container I stored the red in as it ate through a clear plastic restaurant drink cup after sitting in it a few days. But plain dishwashing soap would work fine too.
Dan of Jack & Daniel's syrup.
2021 - First time tapper, 40 TAPS, 7 GAL syrup
2022- 105 taps, 17 gal syrup,
2023- New permanent 12x16 shack. Lost my father in law Jack who helped me build it. His name lives on in our syrup. New Badgerland filter press. Used carbonator pump on RO (burned up after 6 hours new Procon coming & 4 more 500 gpd membranes)
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