Clean first, sanitize second. Cleaning removes debris; sanitizing kills microbes.
Make sure everything that touches your beer post-boil (fermenter, spoons, siphons, airlocks) is thoroughly sanitized.
Airborne bacteria or wild yeast – avoid leaving your beer uncovered during transfers.
Old or improperly stored ingredients – hops, malt, or even water can introduce microbes.
Equipment with scratches or cracks – bacteria can hide in grooves and scratches in fermenters or syphons
If using the dual valve tap make sure this is cleaned between brews too.