Muriatic Acid removes Stone painted labels

[passedpawn]

If you are going to buy something, CLR might be your best bet as it might be safer. Starsan has also been reported to be effective (sometimes).

But if you do your own pool maintenance, you probably have some jugs of muriatic acid around. I put some in a bucket and with a paint brush, and a scrubby, it almost instantly dissolves the the paint off of stone bottles.

Sadly, it had no effect on Rogue, Chouffe, and several others I had. Only stone.

Warning: acid is acidic and you need to be careful (keep a bucket of fresh water nearby so when **** happens, you are ready; or do it next to the pool).

 

[cheezydemon3]

Thanks for sharing, not worth it IMHO.

 

[humann_brewing]

I find starsan a lot more economical, muriatic acid is 10.99/2 gallons here and I need it for the pool

 

[passedpawn]

I tried starsan (normal concentration) and it had no effect on my stone bottles. Maybe I didn't leave it on long enough.

not worth it IMHO.

Can't argue with that, but some people (me) consider the stupidest things a worthy challenge.

 

[SumnerH]

I tried starsan (normal concentration) and it had no effect on my stone bottles. Maybe I didn't leave it on long enough.

I've done it double strength for 48 hours with no effect on Stone or Red Stripe bottles.

 

[SwampassJ]

Nothing like using something that is 31.45% Hydrochloric acid with extremely hazardous fumes.

 

[crc32]

Oh come now, HCl isn't that bad, if you're careful. Nitric Acid, now, that's much more dangerous (fun).

But you might be barking up the wrong tree - see this thread - the bottles might be using integrated glass labels.