sterilizing after vinegar

[zack67360]

I made a pear wine last year and all the bottles developed a cloudy slime on the bottom. the wine is carbonated and has a funky flavor; not like vinegar, but not good either. kinda earthy. my question is can these bottles be sanitized and used again?
the airlock was knocked off the carboy during aging and this is when I think contamination occurred.
thank you, zack

 

[Runningwolf]

Yes they can be used again. Rinse them out real good, wash them with b-brite or oxy clean, rinse well, then sanitize with a meta/citric solution.

 

[zack67360]

thanks, glad to hear that.