Preventing chalky buildup on glass jars

toadshroom · 09-13-09, 19:25

I posted in another thread a good way to prevent the white chalky buildup (which i believe is from the evaporation of the chlorine in the water?) is to use a little white vinegar in your pc water. I just wanted to post this here so we can all see it. I use just plain old wal fart brand vinegar and it works great. I don't measure it out, just pour some in with your water.

larshroom · 09-13-09, 19:32

I'll try that. thanks.

plantman21 · 09-13-09, 19:49

I thought it was the calcium in the water?
Plantman

roscoe · 09-14-09, 01:08

vinager works like a charm. but so does usin reverse osmosis water to do you runs.

masterplain88 · 09-14-09, 01:57

white vinegar works perfect. one cap full.
masterplain88

morthos · 09-14-09, 21:54

I feel I should mention that this is only a good method as-is for the OUTSIDE of jars. And no scrub to boot - pretty nice!

If you want to clean the insides of jars from residue, what worked for me was soaking in a bucket of water with 1L vinegar for a day, then emptying and soaking for a second day in water with Sunlight dish detergent. Leaving vinegat on the insides of jars will kill spores. A scrub & rinse, jars are ready for use.

toadshroom · 09-14-09, 22:21

it doesn't take 2 days to soak in vinegar to get rid of that crud, unless it's pretty heavily caked on the inside. Are you using tap water to hydrate your grains/brf/etc.?

BuckarooBanzai · 09-15-09, 00:58

CLR is great for removing calcium/lime buildup. No scrubbing at all. Just a moist sponge and - zang - it's gone.

Freaky · 09-15-09, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckarooBanzai

CLR is great for removing calcium/lime buildup. No scrubbing at all. Just a moist sponge and - zang - it's gone.

Right on BB! It also keps my coffee pot sparkling

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09-13-09, 19:25	#1 (permalink)
toadshroom Mycotopiate Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 247	Preventing chalky buildup on glass jars I posted in another thread a good way to prevent the white chalky buildup (which i believe is from the evaporation of the chlorine in the water?) is to use a little white vinegar in your pc water. I just wanted to post this here so we can all see it. I use just plain old wal fart brand vinegar and it works great. I don't measure it out, just pour some in with your water.

09-14-09, 01:08	#4 (permalink)
roscoe Smother? Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 233	vinager works like a charm. but so does usin reverse osmosis water to do you runs. __________________ Don't believe everything I think.

09-14-09, 21:54	#6 (permalink)
morthos Mycotopiate Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 430	I feel I should mention that this is only a good method as-is for the OUTSIDE of jars. And no scrub to boot - pretty nice! If you want to clean the insides of jars from residue, what worked for me was soaking in a bucket of water with 1L vinegar for a day, then emptying and soaking for a second day in water with Sunlight dish detergent. Leaving vinegat on the insides of jars will kill spores. A scrub & rinse, jars are ready for use. __________________ Might is right is the wrong thing to say but the right thing to understand

09-15-09, 00:58	#8 (permalink)
BuckarooBanzai Prone to ranting... Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,050	CLR is great for removing calcium/lime buildup. No scrubbing at all. Just a moist sponge and - zang - it's gone. __________________ Banzai Institute for Higher Education (a collection of growing Teks & threads)

09-13-09, 19:32	#2 (permalink)
larshroom Mycophiliac Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 159	I'll try that. thanks.

09-13-09, 19:49	#3 (permalink)
plantman21 Mycotopiate Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 384	I thought it was the calcium in the water? Plantman

09-14-09, 01:57	#5 (permalink)
masterplain88 Mycotopiate Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 683	white vinegar works perfect. one cap full. masterplain88

09-14-09, 22:21	#7 (permalink)
toadshroom Mycotopiate Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 247	it doesn't take 2 days to soak in vinegar to get rid of that crud, unless it's pretty heavily caked on the inside. Are you using tap water to hydrate your grains/brf/etc.?

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