Cleaning bottles.

[Jonibrasco]

My favorite part of DIY so far has been mixing up a bunch of flavors on here and patiently waiting a week to try them. Only to find the nasty flavor from the previous liquid has overtaken my new creation.

What is the best way to clean plastic vendor bottles so I dont waste ingredients?

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[SoUnique]

I just use soap & water with some white vinegar in it, seems to do the trick.

 

[Wingsfan0310]

That problem is why I've switched to using mostly glass bottles. I still use plastic for smaller test batches but I'm replacing them as I use up the 8ml glass vials that flavor comes in, I bought from WL.

I can clean most of the smells from the plastic bottles but some are really stubborn. I've seen people recommend a few different things. Lemon juice, baking soda, or vinegar for particularly stubborn flavors. I normally just use soap and hot water to clean them. Personally I think some flavors/smells are never going to come completely out, that's why I'm trying to use all glass.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[white88stag]

I just use soap & water with some white vinegar in it, seems to do the trick.

this and allow it to soak overnight. make sure the solution gets in each bottle though. Good luck.

 

[Jonibrasco]

I think im gonna buy a 10 pack of 1/2oz clear glass bottles. Ill use 30ml plastics once i have end recipies. The glass woukd work in a USC better anyways.

Im just bummed about my samples. I was so looking forward to them

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[john333]

everything is better in glass. for the difference in price and if you are in this for the long haul, go with glass everytime. especially beware of the soft plastic bottles. they will impart a plastic taste to flavors really easily.

 

[Thunderball]

That problem is why I've switched to using mostly glass bottles. I still use plastic for smaller test batches but I'm replacing them as I use up the 8ml glass vials that flavor comes in, I bought from WL.

I can clean most of the smells from the plastic bottles but some are really stubborn. I've seen people recommend a few different things. Lemon juice, baking soda, or vinegar for particularly stubborn flavors. I normally just use soap and hot water to clean them. Personally I think some flavors/smells are never going to come completely out, that's why I'm trying to use all glass.

Cheers,
Steve

Agree....glass is the way to go sir !!

I buy 10ml bottles in bulk for mixing/testing

 

[MissAmerican]

Rinsing with very hot water has worked for me when using plastic bottles. Although certain flavors like banana have been hard to remove. I don't use banana often but have a few 'designated' bottles for any recipe that calls for it. I like glass bottles too but prefer plastic usually because I'm too lazy to bring out the pipettes and droppers.

 

[Jonibrasco]

Best place to purchase them? I was thinking 5-15ml clear. Would you recommend regular or dropper?

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[AthensGa]

Rinse, cap, shake, squirt
Rinse, cap, shake, squirt
Rinse, cap, shake, squirt

dry

 

[ClaireW]

I put plastic bottles in large bowl, very hot water, And a little rubbing alcohol. I make sure each bottle gets liquid in it. Let them soak maybe a few hrs. Dump water add new hot water no alcohol. Let sit for just a short time. During this process I reMove any labels. Dump water. Then I take each bottle rinse under running water and stand each one upside down on counter on paper towel. UsUally I will leave over night. Then I take the empties and place in a big Tupperware container that I keep on table where I mix. Black cherry is one flavor I noticed that lingers.

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[JohnnyDill]

I have never found any method to get certain flavors out of plastic bottles, such as menthol or Halo Voodoo. But no matter what I put into glass, I can always completely eliminate the scents. Ebay has blue glass dropper bottles for cheap, just like what Halo juice comes in. I have an awesome 60ml cobalt blue bottle on the way for mixing my RY4D recipe in economy size!

 

[Crunktanium]

If the juice manages to leach into the plastic forget about it. Sometimes it just takes a stronger juice to overpower the previous. I rarely have to do anything other then rinse and dry.