Found Collection

I've got a handful of bottles I'd like to re-use, which have some serious
stains on the inside.  The stains are from blueberry and pomegranate
(liqueurs, actually, not wine), and I can't seem to get a bottle-washer
(plastic cat-tail to scrub the insides of cylinders) to scrape away from
the inside.  And my little water-jet attachment for my faucet doesn't peel
it away.  I've got them soaking now in the presence of liquid soap, but
that's failed in the past.  Aside from discarding these bottles entirely,
what else can I do to get them cleaned out?

Gunther Anderson

Then rinse rinse rinse.

Virgle

When I have "stuff" stuck inside the bottles I add some hardware, BB;s,
small screws, and swirl with soapy water.  Has always worked.

A dilution of that "pink" stuff worked for me.
Harry Demidavicius

Luigi

tsp or any caustic cleaner does the trick.

Sometimes the BB trick doesn't work for me.  I use automatic dishwasher
detergent and water to soak, then BB's added and swirl.  If this doesn't
work get a Kabob skewer, put a plug of cotton on the end and attach it
with a *** band.  Use this to scrub the inside of the bottle.  Lately,
I've only been doing this with my "favorite" bottles and recycling the
rest.

Warren Place

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Gunther,
I frequently use Stericlean (brand name) to clean badly stained bottles with
very good success.  It is a clorine based pink powder that is available at
my local wine supply store.  I also use it to sterilize my carboy's before
racking.  If you try this make sure you rinse the bottles well after
cleaning.  Good luck.
Bob Solomon

TSP, Chlorox, water; and your good-to-go........sparkling glass will be the
order of the day.