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sunken treasure - 1/21/2003 3:14:56 PM    Guest Hello From what i' ve seen so far your site seems to be very informitive. I hope someone can help me out , Im new at this. I live down stream from an old mill [1850' s] and found the stream bed covered with bottles, of all shapes colors and sizes . but the alge is very hard to remove from the inside. Any help will be great. Thanks Frank   Post #: 1

RE: sunken treasure - 1/25/2003 6:29:22 PM    Guest Ive found an acid based toilet bowl cleaner usually works pretty good on algae. (in reply to Guest)   Post #: 2

RE: sunken treasure - 1/26/2003 5:43:03 PM    Guest Cheap and cheerful " own brand" bleach is pretty good on algae. It works as well as the expensive thick bleach and is easier to rinse off. John Woodhams _____________________________ Always looking Mint Cola bottles, and local bottles from North Carolina (in reply to Guest)   Post #: 3

RE: sunken treasure - 12/13/2003 2:02:22 PM    Guest I dive for bottles in sea water, I've had success cleaning the inside of the bottles by filling them with Liquid Plumber and letting them sit overnight, then using any household liquid soap, warm water and a bottle brush. (in reply to Guest)   Post #: 4

RE: sunken treasure - 12/14/2003 5:11:30 AM    IRISH   Posts: 1238 Joined: 11/23/2002 From: cockatoo Australia Status: offline Hi frank g, welcome to the bottle forum . The usual overnight soak in a tub full of Hydrochloric acid (diluted down with about four volumes of water) will remove algae and most of the other creek deposits (Manganese di-Oxide, Iron oxides etc.) with ease. Hydrochloric acid used with care is fairly safe but use gloves and eye protection. (in reply to Guest) Post #: 5

RE: sunken treasure - 12/24/2003 11:53:17 PM    raptorsrelics   Posts: 1 Joined: 12/24/2003 Status: offline THis is a slight addition to IRISH's reply. A gallon of Hydrochloric acid can be had in the form of Muratic Acid at the local Home Depot for a $4 to $5. And prepared the way IRISH says does a very nice job on removing deposits. I use it for removing some unsightly sea deposits on some old blackglass I find. If this doesn't work then you could tumble (or have someone tumble) the bottle in a bottle tumbler and polish off the deposits and rough surfaces. (in reply to Guest) Post #: 6

RE: sunken treasure - 12/25/2003 12:17:20 PM    scott grandstaff   Posts: 17 Joined: 10/31/2002 Status: offline Merry Christmas everyone! Just a reminder about acid. Use it outside! Any acid fumes, even puny ones and especially hydrochloric, will attack all steel or brass they come in contact with. You'll think you are getting away with it for a while and then one day you'll have a very nasty surprise! Your prized old tools will sprout rust turning to pitts if you don't catch it. Your brass will begin to grow and the surface etched. I won't even go into silver. It's too hideous to contemplate! I keep a small plastic dishpan out back and a cover to keep critters out for overnight soaking. yours, Scott (in reply to Guest) Post #: 7

RE: sunken treasure - 12/31/2003 9:23:53 PM    Pontiled   Posts: 411 Joined: 8/27/2003 Status: offline A bit more about using acid, specifically Muriatic acid (HCl). This acid is inexpensive and is usually used for cleaning cement and rock outside. I use it all the time, but I must warn you that the fumes can cause a form of pneumonia. If you are going to use it, make sure the fumes will go downwind and away from you. Make sure that no metallic objects will be in the path of the fumes. NEVER use it around people (kids have no idea of its danger!). I wish you luck. _____________________________ Mike Russell Author of: The Collector's Guide to Civil War Period Bottles and Jars -- Third Edition (in reply to Guest) Post #: 8

RE: sunken treasure - 1/21/2004 11:00:08 AM    tuppence Posts: 19 Joined: 1/17/2004 From: France Status: offline a most important thing about using acid, NEVER PUT WATER INTO ACID !! WHEN DILUTING always put the acid in with the water. A very cheap, oldfashioned remedy against not too stubborn dirt inside the bottle, fill the bottle with about one third of sharp sand, fill up with water, and shake vigorously. (in reply to Guest) Post #: 9

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