annoying bottle problem

[cags]

I have a probably silly question. I figured you diy-ers might have a solution. I have some 30ml glass bottles with droppers. I had these before I started vaping (I don't remember why). so I transfer my liquid into these smaller bottles for daily use. almost all of them are messy. the rubber you "squeeze" to use the dropper leaks so when I use it my fingers get all yuky. it's annoying. does anyone else have this problem and maybe a solution? thanks

 

[Mogar]

you can use goo-gone or some other adhesive removal product and it will get that stuff off quickly.

 

[cags]

you can use goo-gone or some other adhesive removal product and it will get that stuff off quickly.

will that make the leaking stop? thanks!! I have goo gone

 

[lamarrk]

If they are leaking, I'd quit using them. If you use goo gone on the rubber, what are you going to use to get rid of the goo gone? Leaking might lead to the goo gone contaminating your juice. I'd definitely not want to vape goo gone.

I prefer the plastic squeeze bottle my juice comes in. Why not use the original bottles the juice comes in?

 

[dannyv45]

I have the same issue. I removed the glass dripper rod from the plunger and discarded it and just use the bottles for storage and steeping. It does make it better but It still leaks when shaken. I've also removed the plunger and inverted it into the bottle cap (Plunger now faces into the bottle when capping) which also helped. Other then buying new bottle caps I don't know what more can be done. For every day use I've bought several soft squeeze bottles with luer lock caps which I put 18ga blunt tip needles on which work great for filling cartos.

 

[Train2]

Not much of a solution, but....while I saved a bunch of those eye-dropper top bottles, I found the same thing, and just don't use them. They aren't conducive to aggressive shaking when I mix into a bottle, and the eyedropper's not skinny enough to really be helpful filling anything (except maybe a big dripper). So instead, I use the kind with the snap-in....like these

 

[Norrin]

Easy solution is to just remove the dropper (it should pull out) and just use the cap, you might want to put a bit of rubber/soft plastic in the cap to seal it. You can then use a pipet or something to decant your bottle.

 

[cags]

If they are leaking, I'd quit using them. If you use goo gone on the rubber, what are you going to use to get rid of the goo gone? Leaking might lead to the goo gone contaminating your juice. I'd definitely not want to vape goo gone.

I prefer the plastic squeeze bottle my juice comes in. Why not use the original bottles the juice comes in?

only have a minute now, but I'll be back to respond some more. I vape unflavored and buy it in large bottles, so I rebottle into smaller glass bottles. and I drip a lot so I like the dripper thing.

 

[Bizitz]

Can use vinegar to get rid of the sticky... just rinse well. The leaking? Where are they leaking from? If around where the bulb meets the cap there is not much fix there. Rubber does deteriorate over time.

 

[cags]

I guess they are old. I'll try the suggestions, with the last resort being replacement. thanks all!

 

[WillyZee]

you can buy new caps for them