Thanks bracconiere, I will give the couple I plan to use a few more soaking and see how they smell.
@SanPancho I had thought about that too just did not want to buy selzer to just dump out. Might be the safest bet though to not get soda tasting beer.
Should post this in the 'how to avoid BMC-lite' thread fill up about 4 1 liter soda bottles and bring em with you, that's what i always did, i can be cool; and ghetto at the same time!