Bottles ruined?

NorCalHB · Feb 11, 2010

So I had about 10 bottles that I wanted to get the labels off of.. I filled my sink with hot water and added a few drops of soap (dont ask why. I was not thinking). Anyways, I got the labels off just fine, but, do the bottles have a layer of soap film in them now that will ruin my beer when I bottle? Is there anyway to salvage these bottles?

nebben · Feb 11, 2010

If you rinse them thoroughly, you shouldn't have a problem with them.

ChshreCat · Feb 11, 2010

If you have really hard water you might be able to get the film off with a starsan solution. An acidic solution helps to break the film.

Netflyer · Feb 11, 2010

I use soap all the time, dawn dishwashing liquid. But I rinse like a mad man and my water kinda hard so soap goes away fast and easy. The bottles are fine, just rinse them off a few times.

Mazey · Feb 11, 2010

If a thorough rinse doesn't work try an acid bath. 3-4 oz. white vinegar/5 gal water and soak for 24 hours. starsan soak should also work.

bknifefight · Feb 11, 2010

I use soap to get certain labels off as well. If you don't rinse the soap out, your beer will be affected. If you rinse them, you'll be fine.

NorCalHB · Feb 11, 2010

I rinsed them... I just dont remember if I rinsed them several times.. Something tells me I just rinsed them until there was no more soap bubbles. Also, I only used about 2-3 drops of soap in the sink full of water..If there is a soap film in the bottles, how will it affect my beer? No head, bad taste?

BarleyWater · Feb 11, 2010

NorCalHB said:
how will it affect my beer? No head, bad taste?

Exactly.........

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