Charles H > wrote in message >...
> Dave Allyn wrote:
>
> > I would avoid vinegar unless you want to turn your wine to vinegar as
> > well.
>
> Most white vinegar is distilled acetic acid, and contains no vinegar
> bacteria... a thorough rinsing should remove all traces of the acetic
> acid...

Yes, I should have identified white vinegar. I always use white
vinegar to clean pump impellers and anything that accumulates calcium
deposits.