Fermentation after bottling

[IdkAnything]

Ok, don't shoot me for doing this but in my first batch of homemade hard cider I ruined my batch,"or so I think," because I had bottled it 3 weeks in and found out that fermentation hadn't stopped when one of my glass containers exploded. After I had came home and found one exploded I knew I messed up so I opened the swingtop containers and I kept the rubber in contact with the top of the lid, example:"like opening a water bottle but only screwing the cap on half way." I did it to let gases out to stop another explosion. It's been about a week since it happened and I was wondering if it's possible that the cider could finish it's fermentation process in the separated bottles. I did spray the tops with an antibacterial soap/mixture with water. Would there be anyway to tell if it's infected? Or if it's perfectly fine fermenting like that?

 

[hunter_le five]

Would there be anyway to tell if it's infected?

Does it taste foul?
Does it smell funky?
Can you see anything growing in it besides yeast?

Yes, it could finish fermenting in the bottles and turn out okay. But there is a substantial risk of infection.

 

[IdkAnything]

I wouldn't say that it smells foul and I can't see any infection going on. They are bubbling away happily

 

[The_Bishop]

I did spray the tops with an antibacterial soap/mixture with water.

This is a bit concerning. Did you spray before you opened them, or after? Did any of the soap get inside the bottles? Might cause odd flavors.

 

[IdkAnything]

I'm pretty sure no soap got in any of the bottles.

I'm more worried about if they're able to fully ferment out un infected and clear up if I let them sit for a month