I have a long glass bottle that I want to re-use for vinegar for cooking. There is some kind of grime stuck to the bottom of the bottle -- well out of reach of any bottle brush. I have let the bottle soak, have poured boiling water in, and used both dish soap and stronger household cleaners, to no avail.
2006-12-07 21:58:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
BIG QUESTION! WHAT I'VE TRIED MANY TIMES---EITHER STRAGHT VINEGAR(WHITE) OR SOMETHING LIKE CLR. LETTING THEM SIT FOR A LONG TIME AND MAYBE PUTTING IT IN A POT ON THE STOVE WITH WATER UNDER LOW HEAT. DO YOU HAVE A DISHWSHER? ALSO BLEACH MAY HELP. A FAVORITE CLEANER OF MINE IS BARKEEPERS FRIEND WHICH MAY BE FOUND IN THEA CLEANING AREA OF THE STORE WHERE COMET IS FOUND. THISSTUFF IS GREAT FOR ALMOST ANYTHING. IT COMES IN PWDER FORM WHICH WATER MAY BE ADDED TO MAKE A PASTE. THAT ALSO CAN BE PUT IN THE BOTTOM OF YOUR VASE AND LET SIT AS BEFORE...GOOD LUCK! ILVE DEALING WITH THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS! PEOPLE HAVE CALLED ME THE 2ND QUEEN OF CLEAN! HOPE ONE OF THE TRICKS MAY HELP! VICKI
2006-12-08 00:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by vicki m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tall Glass Bottle
2016-11-07 07:38:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best solution I've found is one I read from a newspaper column years ago--sorry--can't remember which one. Buy a box of cleaning tablets for false teeth (i.e., "Efferdent"), drop a tablet into the bottom of the bottle, add hot water and let it sit. The bottle should be clean in no time flat! For really tough goo, you might repeat the process. I use this technique for all of my floral glass vases, and they are all clean and sparkly, top to bottom. Good luck.
2006-12-08 02:24:26 · answer #3 · answered by BulldogLover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting a teaspoon of baking soda and about a fourth of a cup of vinegar in. Then, when it stops bubbling, toss in some dry rice. Swish it around, letting the rice scrape all of the bottom and sides. Between the chemical reaction and the abrasiveness of the rice, it might just work. I've used this to clean bud vases before.
Good luck!
2006-12-07 22:51:28 · answer #4 · answered by Robin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try denture cleaning tablets in hot water. Let it sit for awhile- it may take more than once depending on how dirty the bottle is. I use this method to clean my husband's Thermos with. And it gets ALL of the coffee and tea stains out! Just rinse well with hot water and you are good to go!
2006-12-08 01:08:59 · answer #5 · answered by pandy37050 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had this happen to me the best thing that worked for me is useing hot vinegar run through the coffee maker works well( without the coffee grounds). But you need to let it sit and soak for it to really work
2006-12-07 23:48:00 · answer #6 · answered by Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a stainless steel scrubber and try a wood dowel that is close to the same diameter of the bottle opening and long enough to push the scrubber around.
2006-12-07 22:08:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well looks like you tried everything, the only thing i can think of is to try and put some sort of extension onto the bottle brush and try to clean it that way.
2006-12-07 22:03:15 · answer #8 · answered by Candy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure this isn't light refraction?
Try soaking it in vinegar overnight. Just pour a little in. Doesn't matter if it's regular brown vinegar or white.
2006-12-07 22:09:33 · answer #9 · answered by Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can pour one or two teaspoons bleach you obtain from the market, add one or two spoons of flour and a little carbonat into the bottle, then shake them together.Later you rinse it, it will be clean
2006-12-07 23:17:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋