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[QUOTE=gephro]I've always gone in the other direction: rinse out the bottles after
using, store them, then before bottling, hook up a bottle brush to my
drill and soap/scrub/rinse/sanitize every bottle. I hate it, but I'm
hesitant to use the dishwasher because I don't see how water can get
shot all the way up the long neck and clean the bottle.

So do you guys just rinse your bottles like I do after using? (Dump
out, add water, shake with your finger over the opening, dump, repeat
once, and store).

--Jeff[/QUOTE]


After I empty a bottle I simply rinse it a couple of times with water so that
there's no sediment left in the bottom, then store it, just like you do.

Before the next use I sanitize the bottles, but haven't seen any reasons for
further cleaning, since there hasn't been anything growing in the bottles. So
far I haven't had any problems.

So if I were you I'd skip the drill/brush cleaning part and simply sanitize the
bottles before use. Of course it's wise to check the bottles before sanitizing
for mold or anything else growing in them. But if you've rinsed them properly
then this is usually not a problem.

I don't have a dishwasher at all, so for the time being I've got to use some
sort of sanitizing solution. However if I do get one at some point I'll definitely
try sanitizing the bottles in it.