Bottle Brushes

[bstnh1]

Has anyone found a source for a good, sturdy, long lasting bottle brush? I just used a brand new one I got recently from LabelPeelers and it's worthless. The photo below was taken after I had washed one case of 12 bottles . I had one long ago that cleaned hundreds of bottles over many years. But do you think I can remember where I picked that one up??? Of course not!

 

[QuiQuog]

I know this isn't what you asked for, but I've ditched the brushes for this. Cleaning individual bottles with a brush becomes so time consuming. I already feel like I'm not making wine, but rather just cleaning and sanitizing. The bottle washer made me feel much less of that. I just set it up and let it run while I do other things. Put them on a tree rack and pop on another 12. Repeat as necessary.

https://www.midwestsupplies.com/collections/wine-bottling/products/fastwasher12-bottle-washer

 

[winemaker81]

I have drill-mounted carboy and bottle brushes, which quickly eliminate anything stubborn. They are roughly the same, excepting size.

 

[ratflinger]

pffft ... The residue adds to the bouquet of the wine.