Cleaning bottles

[Jbird]

I just got some free bottles. I cleaned them pretty good, so I thought. Well I let them dry upside down and about a week later I saw mold in them. I was thinking about soaking them in bleach over night and trying to clean them the best i can. Do you think this would work and kill all the mold? Or should I just throw them out and get new ones?

 

[kh54s10]

Clean all solids out with Oxyclean and a bottle brush. You can use the bleach solution, but rinse really well. Then sanitize with Starsan on bottling day. I have had mold in a lot of bottles and I just clean really well, sanitize and fill. 3/4 of my bottles are "recycled" commercial bottles. I would never throw away a bottle unless it gets a chip around the mouth. I lose to many by giving them away and not getting them returned.

 

[Jbird]

Sounds good. I am the same way. I get most of mine from friends. I'll give that a try.

 

[Jbird]

Ok just soaking them in oxy clean and a little bleach. Maybe over night and then bottle brush them.

 

[kh54s10]

Ok just soaking them in oxy clean and a little bleach. Maybe over night and then bottle brush them.

I don't know if Oxyclean and bleach are safe to mix. Maybe someone else will chime in. Separate washes would be fine though.

 

[AlCophile]

Khrist!!!
NEVER NEVER mix stuff with bleach!!! IF you mix with an acid, even lemon juice, you generate chlorine gas, REALLY!!! I did it, it works.
You should call nearest hospital and tell them to expect you with serious lung edema.

 

[Jbird]

Really I mixed maybe a teaspoon I'll be fine. But thank you for your concern.

 

[Jbird]

Plus the lid to the bucket was on and it's cool. It aaa just a small amount.