Is my carboy ok

brewtime · Jan 13, 2012

For the life of me can't get this black stuff off the neck of the carboy. I have soaked it with PBW and most recently with Oxyclean. Nothing I do gets rid of it. Anyone have any ideas or am I a proud owner of a new coin jar.

passedpawn · Jan 13, 2012

It's probably lead or some soft metal from the arm of a carboy cleaner brush. I wouldn't worry about it. You would probably need to physically rub it off.

TRG · Jan 13, 2012

To me it looks like the glass was scarred/scratched... If a concentrated overnight soak of hot oxyclean doesn't remove it - I'd be surprised if it is a deposit at all. My bet is damaged glass. I wouldn't worry about it too much until it starts affecting your beer!

brewingmeister · Jan 13, 2012

I agree with the carboy brush. The handle is rubbing the neck and leaving marks/metal deposits. It's totally ruined unless you have a finger to clean it off.

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