Section 33(10) in Andhra Pradesh Distillery (Manufacture of Indian made Foreign Liquor other than Beer and Wine) Rules, 2006
(10)Whenever second hand bottles are being used, all the bottles should be pre-washed prior to feeding to the bottle washer. This should be done in the following manner:(a)Pre-rinse first soaking in a tank to remove labels and other extraneous matter.(b)Rinse in the second tank with hot water around 60°C and 3% caustic solution at 60°C using brushes to clean the interior and exterior of bottles thoroughly.(c)Final rinse in the third tank with potable water; and then(d)Feed the bottles to the bottle washer.
