With commercial used bottles I use 200 degrees F in oven for 20 minutes, with one gloved hand peel off label (process from YT). Next, Goo Gone to get rid of glue, then I wash off Goo Gone with isopropanol. The alcohol alone will remove the glue, but it seems to take longer. Thanks for the video.
I wash my bottles as I use them. If I have to wash dishes every night then I might as well wash one bottle too. I just submerge the base of the bottle into the sink to wet the label, and then scrub the label away with a SS pot scrubber. Then I wash the outside of the bottle with the clean dish rag, and I thoroughly rinse the inside of the bottle with hot water. I then turn the bottle upside down in the other sink until it dries. The hot water allows it to dry very quickly. It might sound like a long job but it only takes about one minute from start to finish. When it's time to bottle wine, all I have to do now is sterilize with the sulfite sprayer. No disrespect but I feel that if I did things the way you did then I would be adding one more step to the process. I couldn't imagine having to remove 90 labels as a single step in the process. Cheers!
If it works for you Jim, stick with it. I make a lot of wine and wait until I get about 80-100 bottles and clean them all in one hour. I do rinse them out after drinking and store them until my 1 hour cleaning.
Informative video. I do pretty much the same thing. On the glue on the outside of the bottles, I use SOS pads and cleans them up nicely. BUT where does one find that nice double bottle rinse gadget? I need one of those!!!
In Maine, we have bottle redemption centers where you return your bottles and cans for a refund. They are always happy to sell cases of bottles to winemakers. It's kind of fun to look through the stacks of cases to find interesting-looking (and not too dirty) bottles for home use.
good question, I bottle brush only needs to be used for a stained bottle. Rinse your bottle after drinking the wine - that cleans the debris out, then use my method.
FYI to all if you do choose to use a chlorinated product like bleach, 10% bleach solution. Make sure you follow up with sodium metabisulfide or potassium metabisulfite those products are anti-chlors and will neutralize the chlorine.
you can skip razors and goo gone if you just let the bottles soak in PBW, since you're going to have to clean them anyway. the labels peel right off without scrubbing or the need for razors or other products. that you dont use a brush to clean out solids from the bottles is dangerous as you're just allowing gunk to cling to the small scratches which may exist inside the bottles. i hope no one actually listens to this video or takes it seriously.
The neck of the bottle is thinner due to the thread and can easily break when putting in a cork or trying to open. Once a screw cap is open it is no longer a good seal.
Bleach is very bad to use in a winery. This is what causes TCA on corks. Put a couple of drops in your glass of wine and see how it smells in a few minutes. There are cleaners made for wineries, Even though you rinse, there can still be a trace of it in the bottle and can ruin that wine.
You should have way more subs this is the kind of info thats not on youtube detailed steps of what is needed
Very helpful and to the point. Thanks.
Great video...very helpful...thank you...
With commercial used bottles I use 200 degrees F in oven for 20 minutes, with one gloved hand peel off label (process from YT). Next, Goo Gone to get rid of glue, then I wash off Goo Gone with isopropanol. The alcohol alone will remove the glue, but it seems to take longer. Thanks for the video.
I wash my bottles as I use them. If I have to wash dishes every night then I might as well wash one bottle too. I just submerge the base of the bottle into the sink to wet the label, and then scrub the label away with a SS pot scrubber. Then I wash the outside of the bottle with the clean dish rag, and I thoroughly rinse the inside of the bottle with hot water. I then turn the bottle upside down in the other sink until it dries. The hot water allows it to dry very quickly. It might sound like a long job but it only takes about one minute from start to finish. When it's time to bottle wine, all I have to do now is sterilize with the sulfite sprayer. No disrespect but I feel that if I did things the way you did then I would be adding one more step to the process. I couldn't imagine having to remove 90 labels as a single step in the process. Cheers!
If it works for you Jim, stick with it. I make a lot of wine and wait until I get about 80-100 bottles and clean them all in one hour. I do rinse them out after drinking and store them until my 1 hour cleaning.
Informative video. I do pretty much the same thing. On the glue on the outside of the bottles, I use SOS pads and cleans them up nicely.
BUT where does one find that nice double bottle rinse gadget? I need one of those!!!
Thank you ! Right to the point all good ! 👍🇺🇸
Very good video. Good work mate
THanks for sharing ! Very informative indeed.
thank you
great video. thanks so much
Great video and information. Where are several good places to get free wine bottles? I'm just getting into the hobby but have a limited budget.
In Maine, we have bottle redemption centers where you return your bottles and cans for a refund. They are always happy to sell cases of bottles to winemakers. It's kind of fun to look through the stacks of cases to find interesting-looking (and not too dirty) bottles for home use.
@@SquishyMit Awesome. Thanks! Gotta look into that.
Is there a way to connect the bottle tinder to a gooseneck faucet like the one in your sink?
You should be able to buy an adapter at home depot. Take off the current spray head, put on the adapter and then the bottle washer
Found some stuff at the dollar tree store called totally awesome glue away. Also found it at Walmart Love the stuff way better then goo gone
surprised that a bottle brush does not factor into this process especially upon initial clean after having wine residue.
good question, I bottle brush only needs to be used for a stained bottle. Rinse your bottle after drinking the wine - that cleans the debris out, then use my method.
FYI to all if you do choose to use a chlorinated product like bleach, 10% bleach solution. Make sure you follow up with sodium metabisulfide or potassium metabisulfite those products are anti-chlors and will neutralize the chlorine.
you can skip razors and goo gone if you just let the bottles soak in PBW, since you're going to have to clean them anyway. the labels peel right off without scrubbing or the need for razors or other products. that you dont use a brush to clean out solids from the bottles is dangerous as you're just allowing gunk to cling to the small scratches which may exist inside the bottles. i hope no one actually listens to this video or takes it seriously.
Why not reuse a screw cap bottle if you have the screw cap?
The neck of the bottle is thinner due to the thread and can easily break when putting in a cork or trying to open. Once a screw cap is open it is no longer a good seal.
Thank you Frank. I’ve since acquired some swing top bottles (ex Kombucha) which might fit the bill for my mead.
Don't re-use it with a CORK. Re-using it with a screw cap (and you can buy new caps if You're concerned about the seal) is okay.
why not bleach if you rinse them well after ? Bleach will get any tanin stain off a bottle...
Bleach is very bad to use in a winery. This is what causes TCA on corks. Put a couple of drops in your glass of wine and see how it smells in a few minutes. There are cleaners made for wineries, Even though you rinse, there can still be a trace of it in the bottle and can ruin that wine.