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MTF barrel cleaning threads:
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/3025910550770472/?comment_id=3026152757412918&reply_comment_id=3027926890568838 Alex Buck describes the barrel cleaning process for pyramid stacked barrels at Black Project.](Dead Link for now)
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1488853811142828/ Advice on cleaning out an old wine barrel with dried mold in it.]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1638906016137606/ James Howat of Black Project Spontaneous Ales describes his process of rinsing and steaming a new 'Stella' foeder that is 11hL (~9.4bbl / 290gal).] Steamed barrels should be allowed to cool before bunging; cooling with a bung installed can lead to imploding barrels. Steam just before filling is one way to avoid this problem <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1704652009563006/?comment_id=1704659969562210&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R0%22%7D Conversation about steaming barrels and bunging on MTF. 05/31/2017.]</ref>.