I bought a few new swing tops for some bottles i have from the LHBS.
They had a chalky rough feel to them that my old ones didn't have. I asked what they were made of and was told steel (kinda doubt it though).
Anyways. I quickly rinsed with vinegar to clean as the HB shop told me that would be find and there were no soft metals involved (like aluminum).
So There was a bit of bubbling off of them when immersed so I got them out of the vinegar quick and rinsed them off. They're clean enough, but if I rubbed them, it appeared the chrome wiped off on my fingers.
I decided to drop one back in and leave it to see what would happen. Seems the finish went black, and essentially dissolved. So what the hell are these things made off? And what is safe to clean with? I also use Hydrogen Peroxide as a sanitizer. Why can't I find bales that are nice like the ones you can buy on beers at the beer store?
They had a chalky rough feel to them that my old ones didn't have. I asked what they were made of and was told steel (kinda doubt it though).
Anyways. I quickly rinsed with vinegar to clean as the HB shop told me that would be find and there were no soft metals involved (like aluminum).
So There was a bit of bubbling off of them when immersed so I got them out of the vinegar quick and rinsed them off. They're clean enough, but if I rubbed them, it appeared the chrome wiped off on my fingers.
I decided to drop one back in and leave it to see what would happen. Seems the finish went black, and essentially dissolved. So what the hell are these things made off? And what is safe to clean with? I also use Hydrogen Peroxide as a sanitizer. Why can't I find bales that are nice like the ones you can buy on beers at the beer store?