It works for me !!! cleaning bottles !!

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I would like to share my process of cleaning my bottles,I know some of you will say that it doesn't work, But I have cleaned over 500 bottles and it has been over 3 months now with no sign of staining inside. I am going to build a tumbler soon, but for those who cannot afford one, this is a fast and effective method of polishing up your bottles. All I know is my bottles look like new compared to the white staining they had. It takes me about 1 hour to clean and polish a bottle to near new condition, I can't promise it will work on every bottle,but so far all mine look great. I wish I had of taken before pic's of my bottles, The next bottle I get with staining I will post before and after pic's for all to see. If anyone is interested please contact me @ lblackvelvet@yahoo.com, I will be glad to tell you how I clean my bottles. Again, this I am sure is not the same results as a tumbler, so please do not confuse the two. good luck, Kevin
 

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Go right on ahead and post it, you'll learn as much about this method as anyone else.. [;)]
 

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Well I spoke to Kevin, nice guy, and his cleaning method intrigues me. He gets a piece of fiberglass rod a couple of feet long, the kind you might use as marker or stake along your driveway, and he cuts it into manageable lengths depending on the size of the bottle he plans on cleaning. He then takes strips of cotton t-shirt or car shammy and tapes them to the end of the rod, he mixes up 4 or 5 teaspoons of automotive 'rubbing compound' with a cup of warm water and pours it into the bottle.

Then he puts the rod into a cordless drill and inserts it into the bottle and runs it at a speed that's not too fast and basically polishes the inside of the bottle, it may take 5 minutes, 15 minutes or maybe even a little longer, but his bottles come out very clean. He uses the fiberglass so as not to damage the bottle, instead of using a metal rod. He them takes another rod and tapes a few more pieces of shammy material to it and inserts it to dry the inside, I'll be trying this method myself this week, it does sound promising and makes sense to me.

I'm glad I called and was able to let everyone know what he does for his collection, let me know how it works for any of you if you decide to try it...
 

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For what it is worth. Since 2009, I have collected copies of bottle cleaning tips and methods in my computer under a file name [Bottle Cleaning Methods]. Now I just added this one. The process is varied - the goal is the same. I have considered going the tumbler route but I have slowed down on my bottle quest, since I have gotten to old to keep up the quest. Now I need to find people that will want pieces of special interest glass. No hurry - but I need to start thinking that way.
This polishing method sounds interesting and I think I may try it on a couple problem bottles. Thank you. RED Matthews
 

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Thanks Red, for the post, You can contact me thru e-mail or Jim has my phone # if you need to ask any questions.
 

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coming from a person who works in the automotive field and uses all sorts of heavy cut rubbing compound........you wont harm glass with this method. The only thing you could do is generate a bunch of heat if you use a tool that is too fast. I have done this on many occasions to the outside and inside of bottles with excellent results using a 12000 RPM die grinder so I really doubt you will hurt it with a 750 RPM electric drill motor. It is a cheap easy way to clean a bottle with great results.
 

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Hello, Thank you for your input on the rubbing compound, would you share with me what type of tool you use to clean the inside of your bottle with? Thanks Kevin......
 

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Here are the pics of some of Kevin's bottles, a few before and after shots, a few 'after only' with a little 'TIRE WET' used to polish the insides real nice, and the tolls...



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