HELP! Problems with Glue in my Fermenter

[jcarey88]

So I used my fermenting bucket to wash and de-label some bottles the other day. A few of the bottles weren't very Homebrew friendly(all of them were Atlantic Brewing bottles, actually) and I had to really scrub the labels and glue off them, they even soaked overnight! Well, I thought I rinsed the bucket out really well but I came back a few days after and there was a big chunk of the glue dried to side of the bucket. I already tried soaking and scrubbing in Oxiclean with really hot water and soaking overnight, and I got most of it off but there's still quite a bit of glue stuck on there. I really wanted to brew tomorrow or Monday and this is my only Primary. Help, please!

Edit: I can probably get a hold of some Isopropyl today, would this help?

 

[SmokeyMcBong]

its quite possible that the isopropyl will do the trick just fine. a hair dryer or paint gun might get the glue soft enough to peel it off also.

 

[jcarey88]

Thanks for the reply, Smokey.

 

[HefeHood]

label glue should soften, become removable with vegetable oil. Don't use the spray type.

 

[tjmac5071]

I would turn that bucket into a permanent bottle cleaning bucket, for the price of a new bucket I wouldn't risk messing up a future batch with glue or an infection with pos scratches from all of the scrubbing

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[jcarey88]

I don't want to be that person that gets an answer and doesn't report back! No need to try Iso, the vegetable oil worked wonders on the glue, which surprised me, really. Afterwards I inspected the bucket and cleaned it out well, brewed on Tuesday and the beer is going strong just behind me.

Huge thanks goes out to HefeHood and everyone else who responded.

TJ, I used a soft rag to 'scrub' the glue off, or I guess you could say, rub the glue off. I had no concern for scratching the bucket, but then again I did inspect it after I was done. Thanks for your input!

Edit: I figured you guys might be interested in the brew...

9 lbs Maris Otter
2.5 lbs Rye Malt
1 lb Biscuit
1 lb Munich
1 lb Caramel 20
.5 lb Rice Hulls

1 oz. Palisade @ 45
1 oz. Palisade @ 10
1 oz Sterling @ 5

Decoction Mash
1 hour ghetto colander sparge

Pitched a Belgian Ardennes(WYEAST 3522) 1L starter, currently fermenting at 59(ambient)

Sort of a Frankenstein experiment beer! Still wondering what Secondary I should do, if any.

 

[HefeHood]

np jcarey88 thats what the forum is for. Glad I could help. brew on.

 

[jcarey88]

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No bump, just an update.

Bottled my Belgian Today. OG of 1.064 post boil(1.068 expected as of beersmith), and FG of 1.019. I mashed a bit high to leave some sweetness and body so 1.019 is what I expected, although I would have liked to see it a bit lower. So about 5.9%.

As a young beer on a shortpour, this has a lot of promise already. The rye really helps to round out the sweetness(with isn't a lot, but enough), and I'm happy with my choice of hops and hopping schedule. BS has me at 33.5 IBUs.

Really happy with this as my 1st all grain. After finishing the short pour, I may have to check my numbers, because this feels like a sub 7% beer.