Old dusty bottles

[cmendo2005]

Hey guys just picked up some old bottles from a former brewer. Not sure how old, but seem pretty old and dusty. Is it enough to soak them in hot waters and dish soap than rinse out thoroughly. I will obviously sanstar them before I bottle but is that enough to clean them out for now? Kept in boxes and not dirty or mildewy or anything like that just dusty it seems like.

 

[JonK331]

I would probably do a PBW soak just to be on the safe side.

 

[cmendo2005]

Mmm bump?

 

[thepartsmancometh]

I would probably do a PBW soak just to be on the safe side.

I second this. I have had a lot if old bottles given to me, and a pbw or oxyclean soak usually does the trick

 

[woodstone]

My original stash came from a restaraunt with cig butts, ashes, mold, yuck!

Quick rinse to remove the solids, then soaked in ammonia/water to remove the labels.

Then washed with soap, hot water, bottle brush (important), and a scrubbie.

Then soaked in bleach/water to sanitize.

I still have most of them (but not use iodophor)!

 

[Gear101]

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