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Just about every stain can be easily
removed .........
the exceptions are bottles that were buried for years in a wet
area.
Easy to clean are rust, cloudy areas or it's been sitting in an
old barn for years.
The easiest & least expensive methods (depending on how the
stains were created)
would be any product similar to Efferdent. Walmart has their
own brand I use at least 3 tablets per quart. Leave about 1 inch of
space at the top, as it will foam & overflow.
Best is to leave it for about 24 hours even though the cleaning is
done in a matter of minutes.
Stains inside of the bottle cans often be removed with "0000"
Steel Wool. Anything coarser will scratch the glass. 4 - 0
steel wool can be found at Walmart or a good Hardware Store. Use a
wood Moulding, or a hard wood dowell to rub away rust and stains.
NEVER USE A METAL ROD, SPOON, HANDLE, ETC.
Walmart sells a product called CLR which stands for
Calcium-Lime-Rust remover. Just pour it in your bottle full strength
& leave it for about 3 days for really tough stains.
A group of dirty bottles can be placed in a utility sink and
soaked (inside & out) in a solution of a household cleaner like Lysol
All Purpose Cleaner & liquid dish soap. I soak them for up to 8
hours. Drying with an absorbent cloth inside & out will prevent
water spots.
If you can send me some details of what the issues are, I can be
of help.
I do not charge for information, nor do I clean bottles.
If you want to build a tumbler, you can even remove water stains
that are
etched into the glass. |
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An
Incredible Bottle Brush
I use a RubberMaid heavy duty (all plastic) bottle
brush purchased at Ace Hardware.
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Caution
is advised for the following methods
The use of strong chemicals or acids may remove some
stains, however, rubber gloves, safety glasses, a suitable work area and
extreem caution is recommended.
Certain proceedures will etch the glass & ruin
your
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