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Dishwasher

Process

  • Put bottles in dishwasher
  • Do not add dishwashing soap or rinse agents (reference)
  • Choose "sanitize" cycle and heated dry

Equipment

  • Dishwasher with sanitize cycle

Effectiveness

  • Anecdotally it works for some people
  • Dishwasher needs to reach sanitizing temperatures

Other Pros

  • Extremely easy
  • No chemicals needed

Other Cons

  • Not all dishwashers have a "sanitize" cycle
  • Those that do may not get hot enough to sanitize
  • If your dishwasher has or recently had rinse agents, they could affect your beer.(reference)
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