Chemicals for washing Portable milker?

Hallam.d

New Member
Looking to milk a handful of cows still for the bulk tank not for dumping. For washing out the cluster, pipes and churn what do people use?

Washing process will be;
1 - Draw warm water through to wash milk away
2 - Draw a detergent through
3 - Draw a sanitiser through
4 - Final clean water rinse

What I need to know is what detergent and sanitiser products can be used? I have looked it up but there are so many and I dont know which would be best. Any other advice greatfully appreciated.

Thanks
 

Agrispeed

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Location
Cornwall
I always found my bucket milker a bit of a pain to wash the pipework as there is no easy way to circulate. I found lots of hot water and peracetic acid worked best, but you will probably have to scrub the cluster and bucket by hand every couple of days anyway.
 

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