white residue on bottles

[JayH]

has anyone ever experienced a gritty white residue on thier bottles after soaking them in bleach to clean them? what the hell is going on with this?

jay

[bub]

how long did it soak... chlorine CAN etch the glass if left in there for quite awhile.
BUB

[JayH]

maybe a few days to week. it seems like i can wipe most of it off but it takes some major elbow grease, which definately makes cleaning the inside of the bottle worrisome!

jay

[bub]

Try rewashing with distilled vinegar then PBW... you should be fine... the vinegar should dissolve whatever deposit that is.
BUB

[beer_bear]

On the note of sanitized bottles, Has anyone ever bottled on top of Star San? I was bottling today and thought about doing it. I just didn't want to ruin my first AG batch with an unknown. I might try it next time to see what happens. If no one knows, that is.

[Bugeater]

It won't hurt a thing. There is always star san foam in my bottles, in my kegs and in my carboys when I put beer in them. You will drink more phosphoric acid in a can of Coca Cola than what you will get from the star san foam in your bottle. Just don't try making a star San beer like some brewcaster I won't mention here.

Wayne
Bugeater Brewing Company

[JayH]

bub, do you think i should go staight vinegar or dilute it?

[JayH]

the vinegar worked! thanks, bub. i used 2 cups in about 5 gallons for a few hours.

i dont have any pbw on hand but i'm sure star san will work?

thanks for all your help!

Jay