Getting Stain Out of an Old Bottle
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Tonya Hull Sacco on Mar 15, 2014A while back, a previous post mentioned false teeth cleaner like Efferdent. ??? Good luck.Helpful Reply
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Tonya Hull Sacco on Mar 15, 2014http://cottageintheoaks.com/2012/01/cleaning-bottles-tip/Helpful Reply
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Tamara on Mar 15, 2014I've had good luck with plain old white vinegar. Pour it in, let it sit up to 24 hours, then rinse out. I think at the end of letting it sit, you could probably throw some rice or something in there and swish it around for some agitation. Hope you're able to get it clean!Helpful Reply
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Cathy Lothamer on Mar 15, 2014Tamara has the right idea I think....it looks like rust. vinegar should help loosen it up!Helpful Reply
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Julie Benson-Grant on Mar 15, 2014Worth a try! Thanks!Helpful Reply
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Connie McKenzie on Mar 15, 2014Use a cleaning tablet that you would use for dentures. We used to get a lot of old glass that was stained. Just desolve it in warm water and let it set.Helpful Reply
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Cheryl @ Artzzle on Mar 15, 2014Maybe try a bottle of hydrogen peroxide. Cool bottle.Helpful Reply
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Bonnie Lewenza on Mar 16, 2014It looks to me to be rust so try some CLR it will do the trick.Helpful Reply
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Mary Warden on Mar 17, 2014If it is rust Whink will remove it. Whink can be found in WalMart by the cleaning products for the bathroom.Helpful Reply
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Jennifer Cabrera on Mar 17, 2014I agree, looks like rust. "Bar Keeper's Friend" does an amazing job on rust stains. Mix the powder in water and let it sit for an hour and it should all be gone. No scrubbing needed.Helpful Reply
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Starla Swanson on Mar 17, 2014A trick from the waitresses is lots of table salt and crushed ice. The glass coffee carafes cannot be scoured, and you cannot use chemicals to bleach them clean. Swirl, swirl, swirl and it works. I bumped it up a bit with aquarium gravel, salt and a little water. I make wine, and friends give me their empty bottles. Usually they're awful inside, but this will scour out any residue without chemicals. The denture tablet idea is also a good one.Helpful Reply
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Elizabeth Sagarminaga on Mar 17, 2014Spray oven cleaner on the inside. May work for you. I was able to get rust stains out of some antique bottles in this way. Also, it really cleant up the interiors. The bottles looked lovely after the cleaning.Helpful Reply
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Roberta Eagleston on Mar 17, 2014Mary warden is correct. Whisk removes rust in seconds!Helpful Reply
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Chris Gordon Brown on Mar 17, 2014If denture cleaner doesn't work, try letting oxyclean sit in it a while.Helpful Reply
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Deb Lewis on Mar 17, 2014It is definitely rust..if the Whisk doesn't work, try some WD40. The other idea I had was Coca Cola....Very cool bottle!Helpful Reply
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Shari Veater on Mar 17, 2014White vinegar, straight...soak for 24hrsHelpful Reply
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Karen on Mar 17, 2014If the above suggestions don't work, I would try Goof Off. I purchased a silver plated serving tray on Etsy and when it arrived, it had a large stain (the same color as the one in your picture) covering the edge. After trying multiple products, I reached for the Goof Off in a last ditch effort. The stain came off in a matter of minutes! Goof Off can be purchased at Walmart, Home Depot, etc. in the paint department. Good Luck :)Helpful Reply
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Julie Benson-Grant on Mar 17, 2014Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions... I have egg on my face to admit this, but the stain was actually on the outside! And a little scrubbing took it all right off! Doh!Helpful Reply
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Starla Swanson on Mar 17, 2014I found aquarium gravel worked better than the ice. You know, there's always the non toxic paint stripper to try if you think it may be something other than rust.Helpful Reply
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Carolyn Atkins on Mar 17, 2014looks like rust, u can use whink rust remove works mediation rust stains or get iron out may have to let that one soak a little cause. u add water to that. Can get both at Wal-Mart. good luck.Helpful Reply
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Jeanette S on Mar 17, 2014If CLR does not cut it, just use it as a vase and enjoy it! By the time you put flowers in it, the stain will not be noticeable. I love jars for vases!Helpful Reply
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Halka.maryjo on Mar 17, 2014hahahahahahah, now that was funny! But at least you received alot of hints on the removal of rust!Helpful Reply
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Norma on Mar 17, 2014"Whink" Is the best thing for rust stain on anything! My mom and grrandmom used it, so it's been around a long time. Some places it's hard to find... so don't forget your hardware stores!Helpful Reply
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Barbara Ann on Mar 18, 2014They still make Whink?Helpful Reply
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JENGLAND on Mar 18, 2014The Works toilet bowl cleanerHelpful Reply
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Kitty on Mar 18, 2014Too funny Julie...i had a similar problem a few years ago with a "stain" on my windshield. I tried every window cleaner in the book then vinegar and alcohol...took the car to a glass person and asked for help...he got the stain off in about 10 seconds...when asked what he used the response was "magic, I used pure water" WOW who knew!Helpful Reply
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Shirley Mcdaniel on Mar 23, 2014try Famous Amos from "HSN",...WILL CLEAN ANYTHING... HSN.COMHelpful Reply
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Shirley Mcdaniel on Mar 23, 2014HAVE YOU HEARD THE OLE SAYING....A WOMANS "SPIT" WILL REMOVE "RUST" FROM A CAR??...IT WORKS..LOLHelpful Reply
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Dagmar's Home on Mar 31, 2014Try a denture tablet! My parents used those for old bottles when they had an antiques store.Helpful Reply
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Gabriele on Apr 13, 2014although I read that the stain was actually on the outside *gg*, I want to second the denture tablet: that works for vases, thermos jugs etc... with a bit of water... just wait a couple of hours, rinse it: clean! (it even helps with teapots)Helpful Reply
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Karen Murphy on Apr 29, 2014Years ago my grandma showed me how. Put hot soapy water in the container with rice. Shake it good, repeat until clean. Now I think I would use CLR AND the rice. Hope this helpsHelpful Reply
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Linda T on Apr 30, 2014My father was a pharmacist back when people returned their medicine bottles to the shop. We spent almost all day Sundays washing them out, for reuse, in freezing cold water, with sulphuric acid, his own homemade lead shot and one of the first detergents ever, "Teepol" made by Shell. (The beginning of the end???) Many of the bottles had lines around the shoulders which would have been impossible to reach, even with the smallest bottle brush. Obviously I can't make lead shot nowadays and even with rubber gloves, don't want to use strong acid, but tried to duplicate the original idea, with dried black beans and a denture tablet. It has worked so far. I like Starla's gravel idea. Would be as tough as the shot.Helpful Reply
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Camille Carlin on May 01, 2014We found Magica Rust Remover in a marine supply store several years ago. It worked wonderfully for rust on our sail boat's white galley counter tops and I started using it other places. You just put it on and let it sit and the rust wipes up. It's hard to find now but can order it from the company at 920-236-4223.Helpful Reply
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Greta Swanson on May 06, 2014Vinegar and boiling hot water. Then add a few drops of real lemon juice. Let it sit over night. Has always worked for me.Helpful Reply
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Pamela Knott on May 07, 2014I do antiques and use Polident tablets. I can't promise it'll work but it works on several things. Some bottles I have to crush up the tablet to get it into the mouth and it may take several tablets with very little water and let it sit over night. Sorry if someone has mentioned this already, but I didn't to read all 40 posts!Helpful Reply
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