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product_id: 4029402
title: "Five Star - 91037068620 P.B.W. Cleanser - 4 Pounds"
brand: "five star"
price: "38442 Ft"
currency: HUF
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 8
category: "Five Star"
url: https://www.desertcart.hu/products/4029402-five-star-91037068620-p-b-w-cleanser-4-pounds
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region: Hungary
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# Soak & rinse for deep clean Alkaline & non-caustic formula Eco & user-friendly cleaner Five Star - 91037068620 P.B.W. Cleanser - 4 Pounds

**Brand:** five star
**Price:** 38442 Ft
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ✨ Elevate your clean game with Five Star PBW – where power meets care! 🧼

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Five Star - 91037068620 P.B.W. Cleanser - 4 Pounds by five star
- **How much does it cost?** 38442 Ft with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- five star enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted five star brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Versatile soaking action:** Reaches spots brushes can't for effortless restoration
- • **Eco-conscious formulation:** Non-caustic and environmentally friendly for mindful pros
- • **Safe on multiple surfaces:** Perfect for stainless steel, rubber, plastics & soft metals
- • **Trusted by brewers & beyond:** Industry favorite since 1980 for pristine equipment
- • **Powerful yet gentle cleaning:** Removes tough organic soils without harsh chemicals

## Overview

Five Star PBW Cleanser is a 4-pound, alkaline, non-caustic cleaner designed to effectively remove thick, baked-on organic soils. Safe for use on stainless steel, rubber, soft metals, and plastics, it works through soaking and rinsing to clean hard-to-reach areas without scrubbing. Environmentally friendly and trusted by brewers and professionals since 1980, it’s a versatile, user-safe alternative to harsh caustic cleaners.

## Description

Five Star Chemicals is a full service provider of cleaning, sanitizing, and lubricant chemicals. Our mission since 1980, has been to provide quality products supported by superior customer service. All products have been formulated to work on every type of brewing equipment, while also maintaining the integrity of the surface. If making high quality beer, wine, cider, or spirits is your priority, Five Star Chemicals should be your first choice for all of your cleaning and sanitizing needs.

Review: Excellent cleaner for many applications - PBW is a great cleaner, not only for beer brewing equipment but for all sorts of things. When portable coolers get funky on the inside, PBW and hot water soaked overnight completely restored the cooler without scrubbing. They clean grease in dishwashers very well, just run a load with PBW. If you have a baking dish that has baked a turkey, just fill it up with hot water and PBW and all of the baked on stuff is removed overnight. I do not recommend using on a cast iron pan; it will not only remove baked on stuff but removes the seasoning. Still, seasoning is easily fixed with some oil and heat. Same goes with funky washing machines. Cleans very well.
Review: Excellent product - I've been using this to clean corney kegs and equipment used for cold brew coffee. The product works excellent for coffee.

## Features

- PBW is an alkaline, non-caustic, environmentally and user friendly cleaner
- Cleaner is very effective in removing thick, difficult, and caked-on organic soils
- Effective substitute for caustic soda cleaners and household cleaners
- Can clean items that cannot be reached with a brush or sponge by simply soaking and rinsing
- Safe on skin as well as stainless steel, rubber, soft metals, and on plastics

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001D6IVZG |
| Best Sellers Rank | #25,537 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #342 in All-Purpose Household Cleaners |
| Date First Available | October 22, 2008 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
| Item Weight | 4 pounds |
| Item model number | CL25B |
| Manufacturer | Five Star |
| Product Dimensions | 4.33 x 4.33 x 6.69 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Five Star
- **Item Form:** Powder
- **Material Feature:** Organic
- **Scent:** Unscented
- **Specific Uses For Product:** stainless steel, skin, rubber, soft metals, plastics

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Item Weight** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are the mixing proportions on the bottle given in fluid ounces (volume) per gallon or ounces (weight) per gallon.**
A: My label gives dilutions in "oz" per gallon, but it doesn't specify whether this is fluid ounces or avoirdupois ounces. It does indicate weighted solutions for different uses: 

0.56% solution by weight for light cleaning (5.6 grams per liter of water)

My label says ".075%" to 1.1% solution by weight for medium cleaning (I'm guessing the former is a typo and was intended to be 0.75% rather than .075%, so this would be 7.5 - 11 grams per liter of water)

"2 to 4 oz per gallon" For soaking solutions or heavy cleaning (I guess this would be 11 - 22 grams per liter of water)

In short, the measurements on my label are inconsistent, so I stick with the weighted solutions and measure that way. For reference, I measured out a standard 8oz US measuring cup and it weighed 260 grams, or about 16.25 grams per Tablespoon. This works out to (roughly):

4 teaspoons per gallon of water for light cleaning

5½ - 8 teaspoons per gallon for medium cleaning

8 - 16 teaspoons per gallon for heavy cleaning/soaking

**Q: Is this an alkaline wash like Craft Meister. Using it to remove labels from craft brew bottles to recycle for homebrew.**
A: Wineman is incorrect - PBW is significantly stronger than soda ash. An aqueous solution containing 1% soda ash has a pH of approximately 11.4. A 1% solution of PBW (30% sodium metasilicate anhydrous) has a pH of approximately 12.0. PBW is 30% sodium metasilicate anhydrous. This is where it gets its alkalinity from. Soda Ash is considered a non-hazardous material by the department of transportation. Sodium metasilicate anhydrous on the other hand is classified as a corrosive material, requiring the diamond corrosive label. In addition it is classified as a packaging group II by the DOT.  Do a search for the SDS on Soda Ash and one for Sodium Metasilicate Anhydrous.  PBW is a good product, however it's marketed as something that it's not.  It is a corrosive material and it should viewed from a personal protection (PPE) standpoint, similar to a material containing caustic soda.  Caustic Soda is classified corrosive, packaging group II.  However, sodium metasilicate anhydrous is significantly less corrosive to aluminum and other "soft metals."  That however is simply its "chemistry" not its alkaline strength.

**Q: Is it safe to boil PBW? I am trying to get junk out of my cross-flow wort chiller.**
A: Yes

**Q: Can this be used to run through a drip coffee maker**
A: Thank you for your inquiry. I would not recommend running PBW through a drip coffee maker.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent cleaner for many applications
*by J***N on November 29, 2025*

PBW is a great cleaner, not only for beer brewing equipment but for all sorts of things. When portable coolers get funky on the inside, PBW and hot water soaked overnight completely restored the cooler without scrubbing. They clean grease in dishwashers very well, just run a load with PBW. If you have a baking dish that has baked a turkey, just fill it up with hot water and PBW and all of the baked on stuff is removed overnight. I do not recommend using on a cast iron pan; it will not only remove baked on stuff but removes the seasoning. Still, seasoning is easily fixed with some oil and heat. Same goes with funky washing machines. Cleans very well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent product
*by S***. on January 3, 2026*

I've been using this to clean corney kegs and equipment used for cold brew coffee. The product works excellent for coffee.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Still the Best After Nearly 40 Years
*by M***T on December 3, 2025*

I've been using this PBW cleanser since the late 1980s, and it's still my absolute favorite and go-to for deep, reliable cleaning. It consistently cuts through stubborn residue on brewing gear and other equipment without harsh fumes or damage, which keeps me coming back to it decade after decade. After trying plenty of alternatives over the years, nothing matches how effortlessly this works or how dependable the results are, so I keep a tub on hand at all times and happily recommend it to anyone who wants a cleaner that truly delivers.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Five Star - PBW Cleanser - 4lb Alkaline Cleaner
- Five Star - 6022b_ - Star San - 32 Ounce - High Foaming Sanitizer
- Five Star Saniclean- 32 oz., Multi

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*Last updated: 2026-02-27*