Bottle storage and cleaning

[Scott EE]

Ok so I have a ton of various sized glass bottles from Specialty Bottles. And an order for 500 ml of 100 mg/ml nic coming. My plan is to cut the 500 ml of nic juice 50/50 with PG upon arrival in a 1000 ml glass bottle for storage. So it is not so hot to handle at 50 mg/ml.

When I use some and want to reduce headspace in the bottles by transferring to smaller sizes how does everyone clean out their bottles that once had nic in them. My thinking was rinse with distilled water, allow to dry then rinse once again with a small amount of PG for the germicidal properties, drain, dry then store.

Or do most people just go with hot tap water soap dry and store? Found another thread that said to swirl bottles with vodka that sounds sensible and cheap.

 

[Quitter man]

I rinse with small amount of PGA 190 proof to disinfect and clean at the same time ,I dry it with paper towel or air dry and that is the only thing i ever use to clean old juice bottle plastic or glass for that matter.

 

[Scott EE]

I have some 80 proof stuff I got from the ABC in Virginia. No Everclear here but I hear they sell it in Maryland. So maybe one day I'll hop on the beltway looking for a liquor store lol.

 

[Quitter man]

I think 80 would work !! you only cleaning with it (I mean it is total loss) if you know what i mean..only reason i use 190 proof cause you can get it from any grocery store in most places southeast of Wisconsin!!

 

[Guineahill]

I have some 80 proof stuff I got from the ABC in Virginia. No Everclear here but I hear they sell it in Maryland. So maybe one day I'll hop on the beltway looking for a liquor store lol.

Virginia ABC stores carry UV 103 Vodka. It is the strongest vodka (103 proof) I have found in our lovely state. You can get 151 Rum (of course) but it leaves a residue. And UV is cheaper.

 

[Scott EE]

Well I had two criteria high proof and cheap. I told the guy what I was looking for and he pointed me to the Aristocrat brand vodka was like $7 something for a fifth. He said some Chinese restaurants in the area used it as a cleaner on their grills. He mentioned the bacardi 151 rum as well but it is not a clear liquor and besides at that price over $20 I would drink it. For vodka I only drink stoli anyway.