Bottleman
Well-Known Member
I personally like to use oxalic acid for cleaning rust and dried medicine out of bottle but that stuff won’t take heavy lime deposits off. Because I live around a lot of limestone, lots of the bottles I dig have that on them. I went to Lows and picked up a jug of Muriatic acid for only $5. I didn’t realize it was so powerful and I soaked a few bottles in it inside a plastic pretzel container with a lid that didn’t seal. An hour later the whole room smelled like acid and when I lifted the cap I could see acid steam rising out of it. Without thinking I took it and dumped it down the shower. BIG mistake! It stared fizzing around the brass drain and the whole bathroom filled up with acid fumes. I luckily survived but would someone please tell me the right dilution that will be strong enough to take lime deposits off?
Thanks, Tom
Thanks, Tom
]. Muriatic goes by another name - Hydrochloric. All the advise you've got so far is right on. NEVER inside. I've used it now for 3 years and I do soak in it as well as wash. Rubber gloves, safety glasses and mask for washing. NEVER add water to acid....water first.
