white residue on bottles
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:47 pm
by 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
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:47 pm
by bub
how long did it soak... chlorine CAN etch the glass if left in there for quite awhile.
BUB
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:44 am
by 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
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:05 am
by bub
Try rewashing with distilled vinegar then PBW... you should be fine... the vinegar should dissolve whatever deposit that is.
BUB
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:04 pm
by 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.
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:32 pm
by 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
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:06 pm
by JayH
bub, do you think i should go staight vinegar or dilute it?
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:56 am
by 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