I cleaned my 8 oz. hip flask with rubbing alcohol. Then my wife got mad at me for putting it in my inner coat pocket and taking it to the movie theater. I don't remember the movie, but had a good time.
I ordered a whiskey long island at a movie theater once and they must have loaded that thing with 4 or 5 shots of booze because I was passed out 30 minutes into the movie
My flask once saved me from a lot of pain (and possibly damage). Was skiing and carried it in my left side in my jacket; Fell on the side of the slope, into some brush, and the flask hit an exposed, pointy rock, and absorbed almost all of the force.
Also on the beach, no glassware allowed & definitely don't wanna drop it in the sand. Even if you find it, what r u gonna rinse with, salt/lake/nasty water or your precious contents? Answer- neither! You finish it off as a penalty shot then return to rinse, refill, & repeat!
The first hot water rinse in the big girl was probably due to the Keurig being used previously. If you ever make a Kcup and don’t do a “rinse cycle after” you’ll always get that brown color
Yeah tbh I doubt, as Rex said, that the "Manufacturing Oils" whatever the heck that means, are actually producing that color. Im surprised Daniel, being the type A++ that he his, did not clean out the Keurig hahaha (or think of that. You're smarter than that Daniel! Stop shitting on Rex!)
@@christopherdomalewski773 I've read that a lot of metal cookware comes coated in a thin layer of oil to prevent discoloration or oxidation. More common with some sorts of metal. One of the reasons why it's recommended to wash new pots and pans before first use.
@@hugh-johnfleming289 Good thing no one in this thread *actually* mentioned coffee. Coffee snobbery is lame. I agree with you that kcups are objectively garbage, there's just no need to be an elitist weirdo about it.
I’m high school I would carry two flasks one would be whiskey the other would be tea so if a teacher questioned me I produce the tea flask and they just give me a weird look.
Video tasting notes; Nice and robust on the palate. Notes of confidence and education with a hint of tomfoolery Pure shenanigan on the finish that leaves a pleasantly buzzed and happy feeling. Would recommend for anyone.
13:43 that slippery feeling from the cleaning solution you used is sodium hydroxide (lye) dissolving *you*. It literally turns the oils in your fingers into soap. So yeah, wash it out COMPLETELY.
Flasks are always a pure lifesaver when out on a big hike where even a half-bottle is too much extra weight, so nice to see some love for the trusty things. And if you're passing through a few villages on the journey, start with an empty flask, get a double to top up at each local pub - Infinity Flask! One way to handle the rattle, by the by, just get a wee nubbin of rubber, like a pencil eraser, cut it down to a wee sliver to wedge the hinge just so and glue it on, alternatively blu-tack works great too.
Over the years I’ve found a few full flasks from the past, and every time I’ve downed the contents. Some had been aging in the flask for a few months, some for years. So while I’m no connoisseur I still didn’t die from it
I drink whiskey typically in the comfort of my own home, my flask is used to carry 190 proof moonshine! With such a small container, I want the alcohol that packs the most punch!
It's so refreshing to have people in the whiskey community that are comfortable having and expressing their own opinion but reassuring everyone that there is no one right way.
Warm soap water works fine for me 👌 I really like bringing a flask when I'm out on the town for a good sip in between bars. Sharing makes it even better 🤙
I worked for the Kirk Stieff Silver Co. I bought a flask made by another co. but sold by Stieff. They recommended filling it half way with soapy water for a day or so ,it was pewter. I know my precious metal chemistry,and knew that would leave an alkaline coating on the surface of the flask.I filled it with vinegar. This created a film of tin acetate on the flash's inside surface. It held about 2/3 of a pint . At an event it went around the 5 person circle about four times , no could taste metal . My wife was a hand engraver at Stieff and engraved both sides of the flask . I filled it with water ,let stand for three days then rinsed.
Kosher salt and dawn dish soap with hot water works well for the 4 month old half full of coffee thermos forgotten in the boat followed by the white vinegar rinse.
@@bendrankin2290 Woah there buddy, jokes are funny, that was not. Also I said noting snowflake-ish, only stated that its not the police that is the problem
Just found a hip flask (stainless steel) that I had refilled after a hunting trip back in 2004. Amazingly it's still full, but hesitant to open it after 16 years.
Ik its old video, but on topic of cleaning, whatever you use to wash your flask off, as last step in cleaning process *I would highly recommend pouring 1 or 2 times the 99% vodka at the end* since there still might be oils (from manufacturing or even the cleaning products you used at the start) that only dissolve well in alcohol and will show up once you pour the whisky, it will also dry out the water really quickly and shouldn't leave any mineral deposits inside (ofc make sure you are buying and pouring alcohol for drinking, not cleaning). On the topic of hinges, if you want to make convenient flasks without hinges, make ones with magnets in the cap and maybe somewhere on flask if the steel isn't magnetic enough.
69CamaroSS407 not true in the slightest. Some of the best bang for your buck 3d printers come from China. It depends more on the company that the country of manufacturing.
I definitely use the white vinegar method for cleaning my "juice box". The lack of smell and residue after rinsing are probably the best part. Also, congrats on the 100k subscribers! Glad I could be a small part in this bizarre whiskey journey 😁
That fucking ending had me actually gagging from how much i was laughing. Especially when Rex tried to walk with his cheeks clenched around the hose 🤣🤣
5:00 😂 I found an old flask in a moving box that never got unpacked after I moved across the country over a decade ago. It still had a few ounces of whiskey in it!
Thank you gentlemen for a practical and shenanniganned presentation! Just a thought on cleaning for those who don't want to go to an industrial product; BUT want a real clean! METHOD: Do the Baking Soda shake. DO NOT RINSE. Pour out half of contents. Pour in vinegar slowly over the sink. IT WILL REACT! When immediate reaction subsides, put cap on and shake. Open over sink. Empty. Fill three quarters full with vinegar and shake. Empty. Rinse three times with water; (apart from any grunge you might have because you didn't rinse it when you last used it and then you left it to become a biology experiment) and you should be very pleased with the results!
I recommend looking into ragproper for flasks. They have what they refer to as “the modern glass flask” and they’re thick, but durable glass flasks wrapped in either rubber or silicone. I got their 8oz version for myself and received their 3.5 ounce version for Christmas. They’re thicker than steel flasks and the 8oz doesn’t really fit into a pocket well as a result but they have the benefits of not showing up on metal detectors (😉) and not having any metal to affect the taste of the spirit
To the both of you, this was one of the most informative post ya’ll done. Don’t get me wrong because of ya’ll my whiskey foundation has expanded. But I work for the National Park Service and at times I’m called out 20 miles from home where my collection is waiting for me. So I do take a flask out to enjoy under the stars at sometimes 9000 feet ASL, now I know how to enjoy the experience with a properly cleaned flask. Thanks both for all that you do. Hopefully one day I’ll make yo Austin.
You can also do this with Unscented Oxyclean. It has the same active ingredients as the PBW but is readily available in the laundry detergent isle at your local grocery store.
If you're willing to splurge, titanium flasks are the most neutral when interacting with spirits. Beyond that they are incredibly light which is a major plus. Downside is hard to find a good real Ti one that isnt over $80.
Finally! Been waiting for this one so long. Welcome back Rex, missed your mooching skills when Daniel pulled out a Smokey Monkey whilst you were not here.
Those big flasks are for like camping or traveling so that you don't have to worry about breaking a glass bottle.. also can carry water in emergency situations.. great show 👍
13:05 I use this to clean my draft equipment, no need to constantly shake it. Add a little powder, fill to the top with water, close the lid, shake 2-3 times to mix, let sit for 15 minutes then rinse thoroughly. You should be able to buy it at any home brew supply store, use with caution.
For cleaning flasks what I find that works is: shake with hot water for a few seconds then; white vinegar then; 91% isopropyl alcohol then hot water again. I have both pewter and stainless steel flasks.
I own 4 different flasks my favorite is an engraved one my grandmother gave me that holds 2oz and can also carry 2 cigars. So I can enjoy a nice smoke and pair it with a nice whiskey wherever I go.
Titanium flask is the only way to go, either Vargo or if you're on a budget the Keith Titanium line. Don't bother with snow peak it's way to expensive for it's worth. If you're feeling frisky and want to carry a full 750, the high camp "flask" (stainless steel) is the only way to go. Double walled and has two magnetically attached cups at the base and top.
Exactly. I own a Vargo myself. Worth every penny of the investment. You could offer me a dram of Macallan M out of a stainless steel flask and I would decline.
all of this was great!! this is what we as the youtube community need. Both of you are subtly hilarious and it works incredibly well! I just stumbled upon your page and The impression you guys left is PERFECT! i am going to watch a couple more of your videos before I subscribe but so far, I love it!
Haha nice one guys. I bought a flask from the local renaissance festival, nice stainless with Celtic knot work engrave don it. I used white vinegar and water, came out fine. Looking forward to taking it on my next camping trip. That's usually when I take a flask. Or, maybe on a road trip where I'm going to stay over night, so I have my preferred whiskey and I'm not paying for the overpriced stuff in the hotels.
I’m new to the channel and I just got to say the goofiness of Rex and the knowledge and insight of Daniel is a great combination. You guys have inspired me recently to get a bottle of red breast and It’s Fantastic 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
When you jiggled your hinge, i jiggled my hinge, and my hinge is sorta stiff whisper silent styley and it doesnt jiggle. I got the best flask ever turns out!!! Great video!
I have the “wee thermos”! It’s very under cover. Everytime I get it out when camping, my mates smile and put on the English gentleman’s accent. So I play it up and we sip from the cups like it’s oh so appropriate!
Hi Andrew, I can not. It was a gift from a girlfriend 20 years ago. There’s no stamp or engraving on it that I can find. Mine has black leather, and I think there’s was green. Sorry I can’t be of help.
i just cleaned my flask, i used alcohol and course salt, then i put baking soda and vinegar (this will cause a volcano so leave the top off, and if you shake it use your finger to cover the top so you can let the gasses out so it doesnt pop.) Then rinse with hot water a few times. no smell. i use this method of cleaning for several things it works wonders.
Imagine that, a chemical that's intended to clean brewing/distilling equipment does the best job of cleaning out a stainless steel flask. Yes, be sure you use it right, but almost any homebrewer has this sitting around already.
Steve A instead of mixing it in the flask, I’d recommend diluting it in a sink and then submerging the flask in it. You could time it with a time when you clean your brewing/distilling equipment to save money.
@@samwagner31 Definitely true. If I'm working on a batch of homebrew, I've certainly got enough PBW (or equivalent, but PBW is my choice) that I can divert a few ounces. Problem with submerging the flask would be if there's anything printed/applied to the outside... the PBW could wipe that out entirely. But, yes, you'd have a good mix already at the right proportion, rather than guessing in the flask itself.
In college way back in the 1980s I had a stadium cushion with a 2 quart bladder and dispensing hose with a spring-stopper. You sat on it which pressurized it, then slyly pull out the hose & between you legs dispensed into your cup!!!
Pbw is mainly a strong alkaline. At the brewery I work with, we tend to use star san (phosphoric acid, iirc) as a rinse aid to help neutralize it when it's on our hands or parts. I'd imagine vinegar (acetic acid) followed by 3x rinse would be totally sufficient at home.
I was laughing at all the trouble these guys went through. Easiest method is just baking soda and water only. Use a few tablespoons, be liberal with it it's cheap, and it will rinse away cleanly. People don't understand how good a cleaner baking soda is just because it doesn't say detergent on the box, but it's a powerful cleaner and degreaser. If they knew, they could have cleaned all those flasks in minutes, but we wouldn't have had such a fun show.
In my years, I've found that every place I would love to carry a flask is probably a place I really ought not have a flask. Like jury duty. Or mandatory staff training.
The clinch walk was worth the whole video!! And Vinegar... my go to for most cleaning. try the Michael Graves Design flask, my hinge has never rattled when closed.
Hi there, small tip - better and faster drying of flask is flat on side, convex side down. Better moisture and dry air flow, less chance of leaving water drops and dried water spots inside. BTW: I wash my flasks with flavorless vodka or 95% drinking alcohol - 2 cycles and it's good to go, don't use any water cause it affects flavors of my whiskeys
Good thing about the hinge is it keeps you from dropping your lid in the sand at the beach. The flask may hold 4 ounces of Whiskey, but the lid will hold about 10 pounds of sand. Also, take the flask out of your pocket before you sit down...
Guys. I noticed a bit of an oversight. You tried all these off the wall ideas to try and clean it. But what about soap? Even as a baseline to go off of soap seems like a pretty good one to try
I've found if you do vinegar first, then a little baking soda in water, the baking soda neutralizes the vinegar AND does a double clean. My mom always did this when pickling and canning
Use a baking soda and water mix to get rid of the vinegar smell after washing in vinegar. The baking soda will react with the remaining vinegar so no smell will remain.
@@benson4u215 I've got a thermos that seems to have a permanent taste of soap in the rubber gasket. First, and last time I'll leave it full of hot soapy water overnight for cleaning.
j6nighttrain RIGHT!?!?!? Mine was 6mm and took 5 weeks (and walking with my kids all over two neighborhoods trick-or-treating) to pass the damn thing....I *WAS NOT* gonna do surgery and that damn stent!!!
I cleaned my 8 oz. hip flask with rubbing alcohol. Then my wife got mad at me for putting it in my inner coat pocket and taking it to the movie theater. I don't remember the movie, but had a good time.
I ordered a whiskey long island at a movie theater once and they must have loaded that thing with 4 or 5 shots of booze because I was passed out 30 minutes into the movie
@@JohnDoe-uq2qd how do you pass out from 4-5 shots?
@@carl3693 he's not like you ya lush
Don't use methanol....it is a poison that will make you go blind. Use everclear.
A hip flask full of rum is how I managed to make it through the first Percy Jackson movie.
The hinge is an absolute necessity so you don’t lose the lid while driving.
A horse with No Name lol I cackled out loud at this comment. Golden
I think they should magnetise the hinged ones so the cap retains
sebastien schubert stainless steel isn’t magnetic unfortunately
@@samthejokester6149 a locking hinge perhaps?
Hol up
I'm not an alcoholic. Alcoholics need a drink, but I already have one.
Getting that engraved on my flask
I like that 😆👍🏻
a flask is not a sign that i have a problem, it's a sign that i found a solution.
john cetera sounds like ur an addict
Soulds like romanticised alcoholism but ok
True
Alcoholism or just social anxiety?
@@guy3nder529 Pretty sure it's actual, unironic alcoholism
My flask once saved me from a lot of pain (and possibly damage). Was skiing and carried it in my left side in my jacket; Fell on the side of the slope, into some brush, and the flask hit an exposed, pointy rock, and absorbed almost all of the force.
Yeah, but the important thing, was the whiskey ok?
@@arcanemining6264 Was actually carrying an overproof rum (warms better I find), and yes, it was ok, and tasted even better afterwards :D
@@schana96 Trauma is the spice of life it seems. Everything tastes, looks, smells better after a brush with death or severe injury.
@Nigel Cam that's awefully pretentious of you. For your information, it was still full when I fell.
@Nigel Cam Go get 'em Nigel. Did you file your report with the authorities yet?
being a whiskey connoisseur just sounds like being an alcoholic with extra steps
It's mostly the truth. Just (hopefully) a functioning alcoholic.
It's a 'more refined,' drunk, than the typical street drunk!
And your point is
I resemble that statement.
One drinks because they have to, one has to because they want to occasionally
The hinge is invaluable when standing in a river fishing....no dropped caps...
Or on a ski lift! Gloves mean clumsy fingers!
Also on the beach, no glassware allowed & definitely don't wanna drop it in the sand. Even if you find it, what r u gonna rinse with, salt/lake/nasty water or your precious contents? Answer- neither! You finish it off as a penalty shot then return to rinse, refill, & repeat!
How about the cap is strung underneath to the flask with a stainless steel chain.....
The first hot water rinse in the big girl was probably due to the Keurig being used previously. If you ever make a Kcup and don’t do a “rinse cycle after” you’ll always get that brown color
I was thinking just this. Always rinse before making ya cuppa.
Yeah tbh I doubt, as Rex said, that the "Manufacturing Oils" whatever the heck that means, are actually producing that color. Im surprised Daniel, being the type A++ that he his, did not clean out the Keurig hahaha (or think of that. You're smarter than that Daniel! Stop shitting on Rex!)
@@christopherdomalewski773 I've read that a lot of metal cookware comes coated in a thin layer of oil to prevent discoloration or oxidation. More common with some sorts of metal. One of the reasons why it's recommended to wash new pots and pans before first use.
Calling what comes of a Keurig "coffee" should be a felony.
@@hugh-johnfleming289 Good thing no one in this thread *actually* mentioned coffee. Coffee snobbery is lame. I agree with you that kcups are objectively garbage, there's just no need to be an elitist weirdo about it.
My Girlfriend scored me an 8oz Wild Turkey flask several years ago, at the thrift store. Glass lined, clean for $3.95! Easy clean/no odors at all.
Rex has never looked more homeless than with that clenched flask walk...
You mean like a professional businessman lol
Fuckin hilarious
I used to carry iced coffee in my flask during college. I got some great reactions
Gordon Johnny Elder what kind of reactions? I put water in mine and a lot of people were upset with me for drinking it
I used espresso was a nice pick me up weird looks till you tell them whats in it and they want a swig
Might steal that idea hope u don’t mind
I’m high school I would carry two flasks one would be whiskey the other would be tea so if a teacher questioned me I produce the tea flask and they just give me a weird look.
same idea except i would use an empty creamer bottle in a pinch when my travel mug was dirty
Really cheap vodka seems like a good rinse for a flask since alcohol is a good solvent...
I do a final rinse with a little cheap whiskey.
I haven't tried it, but it sounds like a workable idea.
The higher the ABV the better
Scot Mc Pherson so everclear?
Cameron Webster I’d say so
Watching Rex “discreetly” sip from the stealth flask made me laugh harder than I have in a month. Thank you good sir
Hot water coming out of the Keurig is most likely discolored due to coffee residue on the Keurig pour basket itself.
I came to the comments for this
Am I the only one baffled they made a cleaning product comparison and did not try regular dish soap?
Exactly !
Video tasting notes;
Nice and robust on the palate. Notes of confidence and education with a hint of tomfoolery
Pure shenanigan on the finish that leaves a pleasantly buzzed and happy feeling.
Would recommend for anyone.
Perfect review, would purchase based on this.
13:43 that slippery feeling from the cleaning solution you used is sodium hydroxide (lye) dissolving *you*. It literally turns the oils in your fingers into soap. So yeah, wash it out COMPLETELY.
Flasks are always a pure lifesaver when out on a big hike where even a half-bottle is too much extra weight, so nice to see some love for the trusty things. And if you're passing through a few villages on the journey, start with an empty flask, get a double to top up at each local pub - Infinity Flask!
One way to handle the rattle, by the by, just get a wee nubbin of rubber, like a pencil eraser, cut it down to a wee sliver to wedge the hinge just so and glue it on, alternatively blu-tack works great too.
Over the years I’ve found a few full flasks from the past, and every time I’ve downed the contents. Some had been aging in the flask for a few months, some for years. So while I’m no connoisseur I still didn’t die from it
I drink whiskey typically in the comfort of my own home, my flask is used to carry 190 proof moonshine! With such a small container, I want the alcohol that packs the most punch!
It's so refreshing to have people in the whiskey community that are comfortable having and expressing their own opinion but reassuring everyone that there is no one right way.
thank you!
Love the tech stuff; more like this please. Types of glass; whiskey stones; all the things!
Best glass is your shoe and whiskey stones are shit.
Warm soap water works fine for me 👌 I really like bringing a flask when I'm out on the town for a good sip in between bars. Sharing makes it even better 🤙
Everclear: Good enough to clean a gnarly bong? YES! Thus, also good enough to clean a flask!
Isopropyl is way cheaper at 2 dollars or less a bottle. Just don't drink it
Although isopropyl with salt is probably your best cleaning.
Just use iodine..... 3 drops and every germ is donezo
Salt and iso is the fastest, yes, but you can end up shortening the life of your glass if you do that too often.
Just so y’all know, isopropyl alcohol and iodine are both poisonous if ingested. Please don’t do this.
I worked for the Kirk Stieff Silver Co. I bought a flask made by another co. but sold by Stieff. They recommended filling it half way with soapy water for a day or so ,it was pewter. I know my precious metal chemistry,and knew that would leave an alkaline coating on the surface of the flask.I filled it with vinegar. This created a film of tin acetate on the flash's inside surface. It held about 2/3 of a pint . At an event it went around the 5 person circle about four times , no could taste metal . My wife was a hand engraver at Stieff and engraved both sides of the flask . I filled it with water ,let stand for three days then rinsed.
Grandpas old 170 proof moonshine makes the best flask cleaner.
Where'sTheSauce? Honestly that’s what I was thinking. High ABV alcohol soaks up oils.
So basically pour some everclear in there XD
Yes plus it evaporates faster than water
Kosher salt and dawn dish soap with hot water works well for the 4 month old half full of coffee thermos forgotten in the boat followed by the white vinegar rinse.
KNOW YOUR FLASK LAWS. Here in Florida a flask qualifies as an "open container" and can get you in trouble if you're driving with it.
Fuck the police
nini pudding spoken like a true criminal
@@niahpudding "fuck the police"? Why? They are law enforcers, not lawmakers. If you dont like the law call the politicians shitty, not the cops.
KingTop Topoftheworld123 it’s a joke snowflake
@@bendrankin2290 Woah there buddy, jokes are funny, that was not. Also I said noting snowflake-ish, only stated that its not the police that is the problem
Love the Stanley hip flask. It's beast. Bought two
Just found a hip flask (stainless steel) that I had refilled after a hunting trip back in 2004. Amazingly it's still full, but hesitant to open it after 16 years.
Did you end up opening it
Aged whiskey
Ik its old video, but on topic of cleaning, whatever you use to wash your flask off, as last step in cleaning process *I would highly recommend pouring 1 or 2 times the 99% vodka at the end* since there still might be oils (from manufacturing or even the cleaning products you used at the start) that only dissolve well in alcohol and will show up once you pour the whisky, it will also dry out the water really quickly and shouldn't leave any mineral deposits inside (ofc make sure you are buying and pouring alcohol for drinking, not cleaning).
On the topic of hinges, if you want to make convenient flasks without hinges, make ones with magnets in the cap and maybe somewhere on flask if the steel isn't magnetic enough.
Pro tip: Avoid flasks from china. Flasks from England are the nicest. (been collecting flasks for about forty years)
I've got a orvis flask from England (10z) it's got brown and green leather stainless steel.
....correction......avoid *ANYTHING POSSIBLE* from China....that is all
@@69CamaroSS DJI is from china. So high end gimbals and drones are the only thing I can think of to choose china for
The Chinese ones r made w recycled medical waste
69CamaroSS407 not true in the slightest. Some of the best bang for your buck 3d printers come from China. It depends more on the company that the country of manufacturing.
I definitely use the white vinegar method for cleaning my "juice box". The lack of smell and residue after rinsing are probably the best part.
Also, congrats on the 100k subscribers! Glad I could be a small part in this bizarre whiskey journey 😁
That fucking ending had me actually gagging from how much i was laughing. Especially when Rex tried to walk with his cheeks clenched around the hose 🤣🤣
5:00 😂 I found an old flask in a moving box that never got unpacked after I moved across the country over a decade ago. It still had a few ounces of whiskey in it!
Everclear and kosher salt shaken vigorously, followed by a hot water rinse,..... that's the way to get it clean.
(works for bongs too)
Thank you gentlemen for a practical and shenanniganned presentation! Just a thought on cleaning for those who don't want to go to an industrial product; BUT want a real clean! METHOD: Do the Baking Soda shake. DO NOT RINSE. Pour out half of contents. Pour in vinegar slowly over the sink. IT WILL REACT! When immediate reaction subsides, put cap on and shake. Open over sink. Empty. Fill three quarters full with vinegar and shake. Empty. Rinse three times with water; (apart from any grunge you might have because you didn't rinse it when you last used it and then you left it to become a biology experiment) and you should be very pleased with the results!
I recommend looking into ragproper for flasks. They have what they refer to as “the modern glass flask” and they’re thick, but durable glass flasks wrapped in either rubber or silicone. I got their 8oz version for myself and received their 3.5 ounce version for Christmas. They’re thicker than steel flasks and the 8oz doesn’t really fit into a pocket well as a result but they have the benefits of not showing up on metal detectors (😉) and not having any metal to affect the taste of the spirit
To the both of you, this was one of the most informative post ya’ll done. Don’t get me wrong because of ya’ll my whiskey foundation has expanded. But I work for the National Park Service and at times I’m called out 20 miles from home where my collection is waiting for me. So I do take a flask out to enjoy under the stars at sometimes 9000 feet ASL, now I know how to enjoy the experience with a properly cleaned flask. Thanks both for all that you do. Hopefully one day I’ll make yo Austin.
You can also do this with Unscented Oxyclean. It has the same active ingredients as the PBW but is readily available in the laundry detergent isle at your local grocery store.
If you're willing to splurge, titanium flasks are the most neutral when interacting with spirits. Beyond that they are incredibly light which is a major plus. Downside is hard to find a good real Ti one that isnt over $80.
I love PBW. It cleans anything. It does not cause leaks, runs, or discoloration, and makes childbirth a breeze.
This video is what brought me to your channels. You guys are great
Finally! Been waiting for this one so long.
Welcome back Rex, missed your mooching skills when Daniel pulled out a Smokey Monkey whilst you were not here.
I got myself a snowpeak flask, made in Japan, titanium, and came cleaned already, that bad boy was nice
rinse with whiskey, shake it well, then remove contents. then light it up. will create a small vacuum, there you go. all clean.
paulo blanco does that work? Have you tried this method before.
@@Dovah22 yes
Those big flasks are for like camping or traveling so that you don't have to worry about breaking a glass bottle.. also can carry water in emergency situations.. great show 👍
So a knife full of white powder can defeat the Devil’s Grundle huh?
oh GOD DOES IT! O3O
Yeah Daniel seemed real comfortable 😂 with that motion.
@@jesse1radio lol I thought the same
13:05 I use this to clean my draft equipment, no need to constantly shake it. Add a little powder, fill to the top with water, close the lid, shake 2-3 times to mix, let sit for 15 minutes then rinse thoroughly. You should be able to buy it at any home brew supply store, use with caution.
Genius idea at the end there
For cleaning flasks what I find that works is: shake with hot water for a few seconds then; white vinegar then; 91% isopropyl alcohol then hot water again. I have both pewter and stainless steel flasks.
The keurig, if not cleaned from brewing coffee, will tinge the water that color
I own 4 different flasks my favorite is an engraved one my grandmother gave me that holds 2oz and can also carry 2 cigars. So I can enjoy a nice smoke and pair it with a nice whiskey wherever I go.
Titanium flask is the only way to go, either Vargo or if you're on a budget the Keith Titanium line. Don't bother with snow peak it's way to expensive for it's worth. If you're feeling frisky and want to carry a full 750, the high camp "flask" (stainless steel) is the only way to go. Double walled and has two magnetically attached cups at the base and top.
own the vargo myself, it's great and there is no metal taste like with stainless.
Exactly. I own a Vargo myself. Worth every penny of the investment. You could offer me a dram of Macallan M out of a stainless steel flask and I would decline.
On a side note, the vargo goes on sale from Massdrop (Drop) which is nice
Erik Wahlberg yeah I got mine on backcountry.com 25% off
all of this was great!! this is what we as the youtube community need. Both of you are subtly hilarious and it works incredibly well! I just stumbled upon your page and The impression you guys left is PERFECT! i am going to watch a couple more of your videos before I subscribe but so far, I love it!
Rex, proudly: “I Sharpied it.” 😂
Haha nice one guys. I bought a flask from the local renaissance festival, nice stainless with Celtic knot work engrave don it. I used white vinegar and water, came out fine. Looking forward to taking it on my next camping trip. That's usually when I take a flask. Or, maybe on a road trip where I'm going to stay over night, so I have my preferred whiskey and I'm not paying for the overpriced stuff in the hotels.
The best whiskey flask is a camel pack. Perfect for those 9:00 am college lectures.
I feel like the cardboard might get soggy but maybe the cellophane wrapper will hold in the whiskey.....
Beer line cleaner (BLC) works wonderfully. Thanks gentlemen!
I’m new to the channel and I just got to say the goofiness of Rex and the knowledge and insight of Daniel is a great combination. You guys have inspired me recently to get a bottle of red breast and It’s Fantastic 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Ali Akbar it’s very much a “pinkey and the brain” type vibe.
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When you jiggled your hinge, i jiggled my hinge, and my hinge is sorta stiff whisper silent styley and it doesnt jiggle. I got the best flask ever turns out!!! Great video!
This is so romantic! I'm glad you guys can build a life together doing what you want. CONGRATULATIONS!
I have the “wee thermos”!
It’s very under cover. Everytime I get it out when camping, my mates smile and put on the English gentleman’s accent. So I play it up and we sip from the cups like it’s oh so appropriate!
Sam Day Can you share brand/product name? I like it and haven’t been able to find a similar product yet. Thanks!
Hi Andrew, I can not. It was a gift from a girlfriend 20 years ago. There’s no stamp or engraving on it that I can find.
Mine has black leather, and I think there’s was green. Sorry I can’t be of help.
Andrew, I did some hunting. Try “Ted Baker hip flask and shot cups from John Lewis and Partners”
I too have a problem with mine it's always empty.
The final stretch of this video is beyond funny. This is next level comedy stuff guys, Thank you!
My backup when I’m low on cash and watching football at the pub for 6 hours.
Cheers
i just cleaned my flask, i used alcohol and course salt, then i put baking soda and vinegar (this will cause a volcano so leave the top off, and if you shake it use your finger to cover the top so you can let the gasses out so it doesnt pop.) Then rinse with hot water a few times. no smell. i use this method of cleaning for several things it works wonders.
Nothing says "I'm an alcoholic" like a good flask (I've got three of them) ;-)
100K! Wooo! Great job guys, keep it up. My go to for a lot of cleaning (flasks included) is baking soda and white vinegar.
Imagine that, a chemical that's intended to clean brewing/distilling equipment does the best job of cleaning out a stainless steel flask.
Yes, be sure you use it right, but almost any homebrewer has this sitting around already.
Steve A instead of mixing it in the flask, I’d recommend diluting it in a sink and then submerging the flask in it. You could time it with a time when you clean your brewing/distilling equipment to save money.
@@samwagner31 Definitely true. If I'm working on a batch of homebrew, I've certainly got enough PBW (or equivalent, but PBW is my choice) that I can divert a few ounces. Problem with submerging the flask would be if there's anything printed/applied to the outside... the PBW could wipe that out entirely. But, yes, you'd have a good mix already at the right proportion, rather than guessing in the flask itself.
In college way back in the 1980s I had a stadium cushion with a 2 quart bladder and dispensing hose with a spring-stopper. You sat on it which pressurized it, then slyly pull out the hose & between you legs dispensed into your cup!!!
I recommend this stuff I been using all my life. I know it's pretty outside the box but I swear by it. It's called SOAP!
Pbw is mainly a strong alkaline. At the brewery I work with, we tend to use star san (phosphoric acid, iirc) as a rinse aid to help neutralize it when it's on our hands or parts. I'd imagine vinegar (acetic acid) followed by 3x rinse would be totally sufficient at home.
90% rubbing alcohol. Great at removing oil. Just make sure to rinse well afterwards.
I just rinse it with some jack daniel and rubbing alcohol.
And this is why I love this channel
“The picture of grace & sophistication” 😂😂😂
Michael Gemmer dude I was literally in tears laughing when that was said and the way he was walking
I was laughing at all the trouble these guys went through. Easiest method is just baking soda and water only. Use a few tablespoons, be liberal with it it's cheap, and it will rinse away cleanly. People don't understand how good a cleaner baking soda is just because it doesn't say detergent on the box, but it's a powerful cleaner and degreaser. If they knew, they could have cleaned all those flasks in minutes, but we wouldn't have had such a fun show.
In my years, I've found that every place I would love to carry a flask is probably a place I really ought not have a flask. Like jury duty. Or mandatory staff training.
Or driving, or anywhere besides home.......
I bought a titanium flask. Very light love this thing .
God gave us the perfect clenching mechanism right here. Ahahahahahhahaha I laughed so hard. Thumbs up!
I work at a brewery and I've been using PBW to clean my flask for a few years now. That stuff works good for stainless steal pans as well.
It's family settings where the flask really comes to its own, not business.
Well put!
This video deserves a thumbs up and a subscribed! Hilarious video in the end guys. Thanks
Rex looks like The Dude with those glasses on lmao
Where's the MONEY Lebowski?
The mooch abides
No funny stuff...
It must be somewhere down there, let me take another look....
Oh man, not on the rug man.
@@moritzbenner4190 Ever thus to deadbeats.
The clinch walk was worth the whole video!! And Vinegar... my go to for most cleaning. try the Michael Graves Design flask, my hinge has never rattled when closed.
16:25 "How do you do, fellow business professional?"
Hi there, small tip - better and faster drying of flask is flat on side, convex side down. Better moisture and dry air flow, less chance of leaving water drops and dried water spots inside.
BTW: I wash my flasks with flavorless vodka or 95% drinking alcohol - 2 cycles and it's good to go, don't use any water cause it affects flavors of my whiskeys
this is exactly wy Devin calls you hipsters - a hip flask
Good thing about the hinge is it keeps you from dropping your lid in the sand at the beach. The flask may hold 4 ounces of Whiskey, but the lid will hold about 10 pounds of sand. Also, take the flask out of your pocket before you sit down...
Guys. I noticed a bit of an oversight. You tried all these off the wall ideas to try and clean it.
But what about soap?
Even as a baseline to go off of soap seems like a pretty good one to try
Congrats on 100,000 subscribers!
just saw a gerber paraframe. i see you.
Made me happy that I actually have PBW at my house! Useful for cleansing my keezer components.
You know you're an alcoholic when you buy your first flask.
I've found if you do vinegar first, then a little baking soda in water, the baking soda neutralizes the vinegar AND does a double clean. My mom always did this when pickling and canning
17:30 soooooo, now I have to do kagels to stem the flow of my whiskey!?!?!?!? Hell, I can’t even talk my wife into doing them!!!
Use a baking soda and water mix to get rid of the vinegar smell after washing in vinegar. The baking soda will react with the remaining vinegar so no smell will remain.
I rekon these guys dont have dish washing liquid thats labeled "cuts oil or grease" where they are.
@Alfonse Dente, stop being logical, lol!
I swear sometimes you just cant use soaps because the smell stays behind
@@benson4u215 I've got a thermos that seems to have a permanent taste of soap in the rubber gasket. First, and last time I'll leave it full of hot soapy water overnight for cleaning.
Lol that not manly enough. 😂
I got a glass flask with a leather cover. It came with a metal and a plastic cap. Great for places with metal detectors.
8:43 now we know Daniel went to the hospital for a kidney stone. Iv been waiting to hear the reason for so long now it's been driving me nuts!
I joined the “kidney stone club” last year (wish TO GOD I didn’t!!!) ....and now I know what giving birth (for 5 weeks) feels like!!! 🤢👎😫
@@69CamaroSS Card carrying member since I was 16. A friend recently said that her stone was worse than giving birth at home with no drugs. Lucky us.
j6nighttrain RIGHT!?!?!? Mine was 6mm and took 5 weeks (and walking with my kids all over two neighborhoods trick-or-treating) to pass the damn thing....I *WAS NOT* gonna do surgery and that damn stent!!!
A friend of mine clued me on to denture cleaning tabs for cleaning out hydration bladders. I bet it would work pretty well for a flask as well