Glass bottle
2008-08-18

                                                                                                           Glass bottle A bottle is a container with a neck that is narrower than the body and a "mouth." Bottles are often made of glass, clay, plastic or other impervious materials, and typically used to store liquids such as water, milk, soft drinks, beer, and wine, cooking oil, medicine, shampoo, ink and chemicals. A device applied in the bottling line to seal the mouth of a bottle is termed a bottle cap (external), or stopper (internal). A bottle can also be sealed using induction sealing. The bottle has developed over millennia of use, with some of the earliest examples appearing in China, Phoenicia, Rome and Crete. The Chinese used bottles to store liquids. In modern times for some bottles a legally mandated deposit is paid, which is refunded after returning the bottle to the retailer. For other glass bottles there is often separate garbage collection for recycling.

Glass bottles are used in variety aspects, like kitchen, some sauce bottles; bathroom, some soapboxes and so on. Today we will give a brief instruction of usage of glass bottle for wine.

Wine bottle A wine bottle is a bottle used for holding wine, generally made of glass. Some wines are fermented in the bottle: others are bottled only after fermentation. They come in a large variety of sizes, several named for Biblical kings and other figures. The standard bottle contains 750 ml although this is a relatively recent development. Wine bottles are usually sealed with cork, but screw-top caps are becoming popular, and there are several other methods used to seal a bottle.

Shapes of glass bottlesWine producers in Portugal, Italy, Spain, France and Germany follow the tradition of their local areas in choosing the shape of bottle most appropriate for their wine. There are many sizes and shapes of bottles used for wine. Some of the best known shapes: "Bordeaux" - This bottle is roughly straight sided with a curved "shoulder" that is useful for catching sediment and is also the easiest to stack. Traditionally used in Bordeaux but now worldwide, this is probably the most common type. "Burgundy" - Traditionally used in Burgundy, this has sides that taper down about 2/3rds of the height to a short cylindrical section, and does not have a shoulder. "Champagne" - Traditionally used for Champagne, this looks similar to a Burgundy bottle but is wider at the base. Much heavier because of the pressure it must contain

 

Dirt and other stubborn material on the glass surface and inside the bottle: Soaking in warm (room temperature) water with dishwashing detergent is a highly effective way to remove most dirt and stains. Always be careful not to place a glass object in water that is either much warmer or colder than the object itself. The sudden change in temperature may cause the glass to crack. Let the glass soak for several hours or preferably overnight. We have also heard of people using denture cleaning tablets or powders when soaking bottles with good results.

Mineral Deposits: Bottles, vases and other glass objects that have been used to hold flowers or were constantly filled with water can sometimes get a crusty white buildup on the glass surface that is difficult to remove. This buildup is caused by mineral deposits. There are certain types of bathroom/household cleaners that will remove lime scale and mineral deposits. Don’t confuse mineral deposits with etching, which is discussed below. Mineral deposits are often present along with staining of the glass.

Etching/Staining: White stains and cloudiness on glass is caused by the leaching or removal of certain components of the glass mixture over time. This often occurs on the inside of bottles that have contained a liquid or have been buried in the ground. These stains cannot be cleaned by conventional means, but must be left to a glass cleaning professional. A super fine polishing compound is typically used in a rock tumbling-type process to restore the glossy surface of the glass. The cost for this service typically ranges from $10 to $50, depending on the severity of the stain and the amount of work involved. Light removal of stain is an essential guideline; over cleaned glass look over cleaned, and it hurts its value.

Scratches and bruises: Minor scratches can be removed by a glass cleaning professional, but often you have little choice but to leave them alone. Rust Stains: These stains are often left on dug bottles and can be difficult to remove. Scrub with a non-abrasive pad or gently scrape with a piece of copper, which won’t scratch the glass. Dilute meiotic acid does a fantastic job of removing rust but must be handled with great caution: rubber gloves and eye protection are musts.

Dried Liquids/Paint/Etc. inside Bottles: Soak the object in dishwashing detergent and water as a first attempt. We have also had good luck by filling a bottle with paint stripper. Cork the bottle and leave it for 2-5 days. Do This: Always use a non-abrasive pad for scrubbing. Copper wool pads are available at some grocery and hardware stores, and these will not scratch glass. Make sure that the copper pads are really copper and not just copper-colored or copper plated. Use soft bristled bottles brushes for cleaning the inside of bottles. Extra fine steel wool (OOOO) can be used with caution.

Don't Do This: Course steel wool and many household synthetic scouring pads can scratch glass. BBs, sometimes used to clean the inside of bottles, can also scratch glass.

Hydrofluoric Acid: This is an extremely dangerous acid and it is the only acid that reacts with glass. It was once popular for cleaning etching from bottles, but is not easily controlled and can instantly cause disastrous results. Unfortunately it will often ruin a glass object, not to mention burning a hole in your arm. We’d better not use it.