Don’t you hate it when you have a nice decanter but no matter what it seems to have some sort of film, from the dried wine and/or hard water? Or maybe you’re not all that good about rinsing them out immediately and wine has dried and the “film” is somewhat mildew-esque; not officially mildew, just looks like more than water spots.... What do you do? Well, I’m not a huge fan of those decanter brushes or beads or whatever fad some wine mag is trying to sell me ….and vinegar never works for me. So, I turned to good ole bleach and it works well for me. Here’s what I do to get my decanter squeaky clean:
- Take about 1/8c of bleach, swirl it around the bottom for a minute
- Fill decanter with hot water
- Let sit for 15-30 minutes
- Rinse at least 4-5 times
- When the decanter no longer smells of bleach, rinse once more.
- Wait until its TOTALLY dry, and use!
(In case you're wondering, the excess rinsing and drying is to ensure your wine is bleach free!)
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