"David M. Taylor" <dmtaylo1@charter.net> wrote in message
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> "John" <e@e.com> wrote in message
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> > Can I use the bottles that i get from beer i buy in the store. And if so
> > what are some good stearlizing methods to clean them?[/color]
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> Yes, you can reuse beer bottles. Most people will not use twist-offs, as[/color]
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> believe they are more prone to breakage and/or failure to seal properly.[/color]

Twist off bottles work fine but I agree the neck area is not as strong just
be a little bit more careful, I find it a problem when washing and handling
not when the brew is bottled IMHO you don't get more bottle bombs with
twistys compared to the other bottles.

As for cleaning I always use a bottle wash on new bottles but generally just
rinse in hot water straight after use sanitise with BREW SHIELD and cover
with plastic wrap ( if I forget or they are really gudgy I use a bottle
wash) when I am ready to bottle I give them another squirt of BREW SHIELD,[color=blue]
> But you can definitely use most of the non-twist-offs found on Sam Adams,
> Corona, imports, etc.
>
> First of all, the best way to keep your bottles clean is to rinse them 3[/color]
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> 4 times immediately after emptying. This prevents disgusting mold from
> building up. Then prior to filling them, just rinse them a couple of[/color]
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> again. To sterilize, fill up a bucket or your sink with warm water and
> either bleach or a no-rinse chemical such as iodophor, and soak for a few
> minutes, or overnight if you like. Then rinse if necessary and you'll be
> all set. A bottle brush is handy to have for the occasional
> yeast/mold/scum, but as I mentioned, if you rinse every bottle when you're
> finished drinking it, you will very rarely have any trouble cleaning and
> sterilizing them.
>
> --
> Dave
> "Just a drink, a little drink, and I'll be feeling GOOooOOooOOooD!" --
> Genesis, 1973-ish
>
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