Use of white vinegar for mineral deposits inside bottles

[Diego916]

Hello everyone, I have filled the bottle pictured below with white vinegar and am letting it sit, cork top removed and covered with saran.

My question is this, at what point do I give up and try something different when I no longer observe progress? Thanks in advance!

 

[bigkitty53]

Hi Diego,
Are you sure those are actually mineral deposits IN the bottle?Vinegar will remove mineral deposits,albeit slower than a stronger acid.If the glass is cloudy/milky, however,that's glass sickness-you aren't getting rid of that without tumbling or a hydrofluoric acid bath.(which is best left to the pro's!)In that case you might want to check the value of the bottle before getting it professionally cleaned.

Hope this helps,

KAT

 

[Diego916]

Yes, these are mineral deposits not sick glass. Well, its working, albeit slowly.