Ive tried oxi clean and it works but it destroys my hands and needs rinsing off. I like baking soda. It's weaker and gets consumed faster but it's easier on my hands and cheap.
Valid question. As others have said, it's for change ability. I do write in sharpie on the box for the box capacity and contents. However, I have 3 or 4 of these boxes and I swap around the stuff in them a lot. It's always bottles but sometimes the box is full, sometimes not. Some bottles are ready, some need de labeling. This way I know at a glance what the status of my inventory is.
I have considered swing tops but I have trouble believing that they'd hold well enough. I bottle because I don't drink much or quickly and I want to give away stuff.
Have you used swing tops? Can you recommend them? I have some from another brewer but haven't tried them. I could try a few next batch.
Haha thanks.