Did Sun (oxyclean) stain my carboy?

[cimbaliw]

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been as active of late, work has become more like a job. Anyway I racked a batch of Chardonnay and a batch of Viognier the other night. At the end of the evening I filled each of the two spent carboys with warm water and a single scoop of unscented sun oxygen bleach. I let them set for about 24 hours. Last night I siphoned off the cleaning solution only to be left with what you see below. Any idea as to what happened and how to remedy it? It was unamenable to a brush.

Thanks
BC

 

[LoneStarLori]

That is kind of strange. I can't see Oxyclean damaging glass but it may have. hmmm.... I would fill it up with water so that the area is covered which water and let it soak overnight and see if that helps.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

Those are tough spots to try and clean - I personally use the carboy cleaner and it really works extremely well

 

[tshank]

I have had oxyclean leave a film like that on glass before, I just used a carboy brush and water and it came off.. Only happens when I let it dry in the sun..


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[farmer]

Sun oxyclean is all I ever use for cleaning it works great. If you rinse well there is no need to soak over night. Couple inches of hot water and a scoop of Sun shake well wait a few minutes shake again and rinse, carboys come out sparking clean.
You said you siphoned off the cleaner it needs some agitation. Rinse in hot water and shake it I bet it will be gone.

 

[cimbaliw]

Thanks for the suggestions. I filled the carboys with, gasp, hot water and used a brush and got some pretty immediate gratification. I'll let them sit overnight and hopefully all will be well tomorrow.

BC

 

[mmadmikes1]

Yes Oxy clean will stain glass if left in to long. I have done it to clear bottle left over night. More than once. Sometime I forget they are soaking . But it does take labels off better than anything else

 

[LoneStarLori]

 

[Arne]

Yep, the oxy will stain, but if you cut the amount you use down til you figure the right amount, it won't leave any stain. Least that is what I have found. Arne.

 

[Vertumnus]

How many scoops of the included cup for sun oxy clean do you guys use? I've just been doing a scoop per gallon.

 

[LoneStarLori]

How many scoops of the included cup for sun oxy clean do you guys use? I've just been doing a scoop per gallon.

I only use 1/2 scoop per 5 gallon carboy and add about 2 in of water. Then shake, swirl and brush if necessary.
It doesn't take a lot and is really slippery so the less I can get away with, the better.