CLR on bottles?

[Poeticallyinsane]

I bought some CLR because my bottles have a lot of rust stains and other crap that wont come off. Before I put any of it on my bottles I would like to know if it is safe? I didnt see anything about using it on glass. One other similar type of cleaner said not to use rust remover on glass. What should I do?

 

[digdug]

I have used CLR before on bottles with OK results. I would not use it on an ACL/Painted label bottle though. I wasn't overly impressed with the CLR results. It helped some. One thing I have used to remove rust has been Bar Keepers Friend. Similar to Comet, but made for glass, tile, etc. With that and a little elbow grease rust stains came right off. Using CLR, be sure and follow the directions and follow the direction on the bottle about gloves! I tried it without them once, lost a few layers of skin.

 

[GuntherHess]

CLR wont hurt glass but its not going to fix "sick" oxidized glass. You have to tumble them to polish that out. it should help with the rust.

 

[pyshodoodle]

I've used it to remove rust from glass. It works best if you let it soak for a while. I've actually found that I prefer Limeaway, as they have a really thick liquid, but they probably work about the same. Much more fun to use on metal, though. All those bubbles! It's like peroxide on a skinned knee!

 

[madman]

hey clr sucks, dont waste yer money, get some barkeepers friend and a elcheapo wire brush, there like 12 inches long and blue, soak them in it and dish soap thats what i use mike

 

[GACDIG]

I'm like madman, CLR sucks. We dug some sick old glass last year and we got some muratic acid and soaked them for a day and all the dark came off. Just be careful and use goves outside.

 

[Poeticallyinsane]

Thanks everyone for the comments. You've all been such a great help!

 

[Trying not to break it]

hi krystal, i tried the clr, and didn't have much luck with it, i have a lot better results with bar keepers friend. i get it at wallmart and it's a lot cheeper then clr. good luck, rhona