Bottles Green, Clear and mildew

[Tess]

My counters will look so much better for it lol

 

[jamesngalveston]

If you have a home depot close, go to the isle that has the cleaning stuff, mops,brooms, etc...They have a bottle brush there that will easily bend to any shape you want, its about 30 inches long...fits in bottles and carboys.

 

[Julie]

Why don't you just soak the bottles in oxyclean?

 

[Tess]

I do soak them in Oxyclean the little spot of mildew still stays unless I get something on there and remove it

 

[jamesngalveston]

hum...push a brillo pad in the bottle...attach a rod to drill, push to the brillo
pad, clean...pull brillo pad before bottling.

 

[PatrickShiflet]

Some people put sand and ammonia water in the bottles and shake to clean the inside if bottles. Then the bottles just have to be rinsed well.

 

[LoneStarLori]

Some people put sand and ammonia water in the bottles and shake to clean the inside if bottles. Then the bottles just have to be rinsed well.

I haven't heard of that, but with a yard full of sand, it makes perfect sense.Thanks for the great tip!
I will probably use Oxyclean instead of ammonia though. It's a mildew killer. Also works like a dream on red wine stains.
(not a paid company spokesman)

 

[Tess]

Im cleaning mine as I use them from now on. I washed 5 cases yesterday and my counters look soooo nice lol. What do you do with the sand after?

 

[PatrickShiflet]

I have not tried it yet but need to. I plan on just pouring it out.

 

[jamesngalveston]

what do you to with the sand after>>>>> do you have a cat indoors..
lol

 

[jamesngalveston]

u guys need to get a high pressure bottle cleaner. all of you go and look.


http://pointbrewsupply.com/cleaning-equipment/

 

[Boatboy24]

When you empty a bottle, rinse it out and drain it. Problem solved. My bottle tree always has bottles on it.