Petroleum jelly or grease inside a bottle

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truedigr

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I have a blob beer which has some kind of jelly or grease inside. At first I figured it might be old content, but when I tried to clean it out, it was sticky and gooey like molasses. Have any of you ran into this before and what did you use to get it out? RC
 

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I have seen mineral oil turn gummy and yellowish in the bottom of a bottle. It happens after a few year on a shelf after the bottle has been oiled to mask sick glass. Any common solvent (other than water) will cut the gunk -- mineral spirits, lighter fluid, etc.
 

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Thanks for the reply and will definitely give it a try. RC
 

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