I use 5 gallon buckets, first one has 3:1 mix of 3% peroxide, 2nd is 1/4 to 1/2 cup of each of lemon juice and baking soda, 3rd and 4th just water rinse buckets.
as long as you are not banging the buds off the sides of the buckets there is no damage to trichomes, thankfully they are water proof...