need help cleaning dirt out of bottles

[pa plateau hiker]

I'd be cautious about using bb's in a bottle. I broke a bottle doing that. Any more I use coarse builders sand and dish detergent.

 

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[MuckyBottles]

I'd be careful with the BB/Marble technique, it might advance an unforeseen hairline crack.

 

[MuckyBottles]

This is what I do, if it works on the Hudson river mud that's in the bottles I find, it will work in anything:

Step 1:
Soak bottles in room temperature water, NEVER hot or cold, may cause bottle to fracture. Change water often.

Step 2:
Use a cleaner like CLR (calcium, lime, rust). Depending on how stained the glass is, you can soak it for a few hrs to 2 days.

Step 3:
Rinse well.

Step 4:
Take an old rag and mop and glow and wipe down the bottle, it will give it a polished look.


Hope this helps!