Oak Barrel Cleaning Kit The Oak Barrel Cleaning Kit includes everything you need to clean, neutralize, and sterilize your oak barrel for reuse or long-term storage. Designed specifically for aging barrels, this kit helps remove residue, neutralize lingering flavors, and prevent contamination between batches. Ideal for whiskey, bourbon, rum, cocktail barrels, and other spirit aging applications. What’s Included 1–5 Liter Barrels Cleans one small barrel 1 oz Barrel OxyFresh Barrel Cleaner 1 oz Barrel Neutralizer 2 Campden Barrel Sterilizer/Storing Tablets 10–20 Liter Barrels Cleans one large barrel or two small barrels 2 oz Barrel OxyFresh Barrel Cleaner 2 oz Barrel Neutralizer 4 Campden Barrel Sterilizer/Storing Tablets How to Clean an Oak Barrel Step 1 — Clean & Refresh Fill the barrel halfway with cold water. Add the full contents of the Barrel Cleaner & Refresher, then agitate to dissolve. Top off with cold water and insert the bung loosely.Allow the barrel to soak for 24 hours, then drain and rinse thoroughly. Step 2 — Neutralize Dissolve the Barrel Neutralizer in 1 U.S. gallon (3.8 L) of water. Fill the barrel with the solution, top off with water, and let stand for 1 hour.Empty and rinse several times until clear. Step 3 — Sterilize or Store To prevent contamination and drying, barrels should always be stored filled with spirits or a sterilizing solution.Unused sterilizing tablets may be stored for up to 6 months. ⚠️ Important Barrel Care Warning Oak barrels must never be stored dry.Barrels without liquid will dry out, shrink, and become susceptible to leaks and contamination.
