Hi
I'm just setting out on my cheese making journey and have bought some equipment to get started.
Amongst an Ebay purchase I have a large, old, stainless steel milk churn.
Lovely and clean on the outside, some 'deposits' on the inside - like you'd find in a kettle.
Any ideas how these may be safely removed?
I'd appreciate your help, and maybe views on making a triple cream cheese down here in Cornwall.
Many thanks.
Martin
Those are either mineral deposits or oxidized metal. Acid detergent wash should take care of both. And if not, buy a bag of citric acid or a gallon bottle of hydrochloric (aka muriatic), dilute with water, and give it a good soak and scrub.
it is:
- enzymes for fat and protein
- acid for mineral deposits like milkstone
- alkaline for general cleaning
Fab.
Thanks for super quick reply 8)
Martin
In the industry this is called MILK STONE. It is exactly that, calcium deposits from years of milk in the churn.
A real no no if you are inspected regularly by ZA AWTHORITEEZ. Could get you shut down if it was on the milk house floor.
Check a dairy supply house for...wait for it...milk stone remover. I wouldn't use acid as that is too harsh and could ruin a fine antique.