How To Clean Antique Soda Bottles

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How to clean antique soda bottles. If the dirt seems pretty stubborn you could also use a mixture of one part water and one part vinegar or maybe 1 part bleach and 12 parts. How can I clean these up without ruining the original finish. If youre trying to remove a stain use fine steel wool and rub the area in the direction of the wood grain to avoid damage.

Then rinse out with hot water and mild dishwashing detergent. With the antique bottle locked in place for cleaning water and polish gently break down and remove the cloudy sick outside layer of glass. Use a couple of heaped teaspoons of baking soda and warm water mix together and let soak for a few hours.

Here are some general guidelines based on years of experience. Be sure and check an area first exposure to sun etc. Soaking a Bottle.

Thanks for the tip. Usually I can score some cheap old bottles at the local flea markets. Baking or bicarb soda found in most pantries can also be used to clean your drink bottles.

Finish by using a toothbrush to clean. Can still make the ACL unstable even on these newer bottles If in doubt than dont clean it. However I want to clean them up a bit first but still keep the original look.

If you dig up an old bottle or find a special treasure at a flea market or garage sale the first thing to do when you get it home is soak it in room temperature water and dish washing liquid. Although they may not come out perfect and sparkling in the endthey HAVE spent five decades lying in a field after alltheyll certainly come out loads better and ready for their second life with you. Gary on Oct 04 2017 Sand light power.