ek1050
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Any problems here? I can't get it off. I'm sure vinegar would work, but is it even necessary?
It's a pretty common reaction to oxyclean and the minerals in some folks water. It's so common we even have a name for it on here, "scale." The best way to get rid of it is with, a weak acid such as vinegar, lemon juice or the most common, Starsan.
When I am processing bottles I fill the left side of my sink with some starsan and water and after giving them a thorough rinse with my jet bottle washer to rinse off the oxyclean, I dunk them in for a couple minutes. But note, I do NOT count that as a bottle sanitizing step (I don't even know if the starsn loses it's efficacy dissolving the oxy-scale) and still sanitize on bottling day.
Does this Oxiclean scale only happen with a longer soak? My current method of cleaning bottles is to only soak long enough to peal the labels off then wipe off the glue. I typically only have the bottles in the oxi water for 20-30 minutes then rinse right away and put on the bottle tree.
Also, completely off-topic, but Chang sponsors the Everton soccer club in England, and this pub is a soccer bar, so when an Everton game is on, they sell a lot of Chang. I met the woman who sells Chang to the pub and she said this bar is her biggest customer for Chang in the midwest. And she also represents a number of single malt scotch producers. In addition to selling beer and fine scotch, she's pretty, witty and charming. Hmmmm . . . . .
No, no, Pappers, I don't think this is off-topic at all!
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