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Tony14

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Any suggestions on what to put in a bucket that you are soaking bottles in?
I've heard bleach but would that hurt the color of the aqua, cobalt and amber bottles?
 

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I don't think it would hurt the color of the glass at all. If your really worried try to soak some new colored bottles in it before you try the older ones. I also read one post where a guy said to soak your bottles in vinegar. You might want to try that instead. Swiz
 

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it will only hurt them if it can soak all the way through them.and that aint happening. it may hurt the surface, but then again I soak some of mine in water and muratic acid
16 to 1 mixture
16 water 1 acid and they come out fine, unless they are etched.

rick
 

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HI Tony,

I usually soak my bottles in soapy water and vinegar for a day and then in a mix of water and muriatic acid for a week or more. I have to admit to using a pretty strong blend tho'....usually 3 parts water to 1 part acid. But I have yet to come across a bottle that doesn't get clean that way.

The main problem with that concentration is two-fold...1) if left soaking too long, it is possible to etch the bottles and 2) disposal of the mixture.

Personally, I use baking soda to neutralize the acid to the point where it can safely be dumped in my yard. For a 3 to 1 mix totalling about 1 gallon I usually need 4 standard size boxes. The acid is neutralized when it stops fizzing up.

Of course after each of these soakings, I go through a scrubbing process.

Brian
 

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i have been trying barkeepers friend . it was recommened by others here. i tried as a paste on tough stains and soaking in it. it worked real well in all cases so far.
 

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