Q2XL
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I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with re-using Bell's bottles for their brews?
What bottles have you guys had good luck with?
What bottles have you guys had good luck with?
Bell's beer bottles?
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llazy_llama
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Q2XL
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And that's that. Thanks!
Chris300s
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+1 if anyone wants them in SE Michigan I have bags full.But their labels are a PITA to remove
PITA to remove the labels and PITA to take them back to the paint store when Meijers/VG's won't take them. Larry Bell must really want his bottles back.
I have not had that issue. I mixed up some Oxy Clean in a big tub and let the bottles soak for a day or so. The labels just fell of the bottles I had.
OLB
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I have had similar success with them. I have about a case soaking right now and the labels are starting to come off on their own after 12 hrs.
Tonedef131
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I find their labels exceptionally easy to remove, a 10 min soak in hot oxyclean and they are floating. I use a lot of their bottles and they are fine, I have even bought cases of them from the homebrew shop a few times...they are like $4 for a case of 12.
Q2XL
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HomebrewJeff
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Yea, hot water and Oxyclean. Just let 'em sit for awhile.
Chris300s
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I've never used Oxyclean before, I guess I've got to try it. I started kegging because I hated peeling labels off so much.
HughBrooks
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I just leave the labels on. I know whats in the bottle thats good enough for me.
Just as a side note along these lines, I go to the Dollar Store and get their no-name "Amazing Oxygen" cleaner. I use it judiciously for most of my cleaning (NOT sanitizing, but for removing labels and cleaning carboys) because it is cheap. $1.00 for a pound.
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