cleaning bottles

[kelbow]

got a whole swag of free glassware from my dad - mostly 800ml longies - BUT can't do nothing with 'em until I clean some crusty, dried-on mould spots outta the bottoms (dad didn't know about rinsing beer remnants; he does now).

I know some would say chuck 'em, but there's enough for a whole 23-litre batch here and i'm willing to put in the hot water soak/sand/bleach/grannie's knickers/whatever can get me a sparkly set. any clues from the experts?? thanks a bunch ...

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[rwh]

Just soak in bleach. For a day or two. Then rinse in hot water. A bottle brush should deal with any baked on goodness.

[Zuma]

I find a cold water soak is best then a thorough brushing out another soak if needed and then hitem with pink neo and then a final rinse.

[Lachy]

I find that a soak in a sink full of hot water with about half a cup of no-name brand automatic dishwasher powder added will get rid of pretty much any sort of noxious fungi that may be inhabiting the bottles.

[ryan]

Any and all of the above should see you right.
And kelbow, take it easy there-that`s your 3rd post in 4 years.

[gregb]

Pink Stain Remover, hot water and a bottle brush. Yet to meet a bottle that wont come clean.

Cheers,
Greg

[Kevnlis]

I find that a soak in a sink full of hot water with about half a cup of no-name brand automatic dishwasher powder added will get rid of pretty much any sort of noxious fungi that may be inhabiting the bottles.

Just be very sure there is not a rinse aid in the dishwashing detergent!

Pink Stain Remover, hot water and a bottle brush. Yet to meet a bottle that wont come clean.

Same.

[vealy]

I rinse my bottles and turn them upside down to dry,then i put the bottles in a tub of steriliser and then let them stand for an hour then rinse and put in my brew.Is this alright because my first brew was contaminated?
I'm a bit worried because i don't want to ruin this brew.
Also,how long do you leave Little Creatures Pale Ale before you can drink it after bottling it?

Cheers

Vealy

[nath76]

I'm only new @ brewing but cleaning is the easy part as far as wondering if you have done it right. I just think "would I like to eat/drink from this"? ..and then repeat! As far as doing a Little Creatures brew.. if u r saying ur 1st hb attempt didnt work out maybe you should keep it simple . Saying that I love LC...

[Lachy]

I find that a soak in a sink full of hot water with about half a cup of no-name brand automatic dishwasher powder added will get rid of pretty much any sort of noxious fungi that may be inhabiting the bottles.

Just be very sure there is not a rinse aid in the dishwashing detergent!

Hence my insistence on using no-name brand powder. That stuff is little more than caustic soda.

Note: please wear gloves when using this stuff. The first time I used it, I didn't and bleeding hands are not much fun - not to mention hard to explain at work the next day.