Re-Using bottles, a few questions!

[317Vapers]

I have a few glass bottles from Halo, I took apart the bottles cleaned them out and plan on doing a boil or vodka wash (gives me a reason to go to the LQ , I even cleaned out the smaller 7mL bottles and pulled labels off and cleaned the glue off the bottles. Anyone else clean/reuse their bottles from other suppliers. I cant see throwing out the glass bottles especially.

 

[Hoosier]

Are you kidding me!!!

I have been known to trade juice, at a vape meet, for a bag of empty bottles. Good bottles are a wonderful thing and nearly free is better.

Halo and Hoosier Vapes bottles are my favorites in that order. Except for the first few months when Halo started selling, those are equal to Hoosier Vapes' bottles. There was a change in the rubber seal and cap with Halo that made them even better.

 

[317Vapers]

LOL I figured as much, any recommendations on cleaning or sanitizing or what I have mentioned the best way.
Can you boil the rubber dropper tops or will this distort/melt?

Are you kidding me!!!

I have been known to trade juice, at a vape meet, for a bag of empty bottles. Good bottles are a wonderful thing and nearly free is better.

Halo and Hoosier Vapes bottles are my favorites in that order. Except for the first few months when Halo started selling, those are equal to Hoosier Vapes' bottles. There was a change in the rubber seal and cap with Halo that made them even better.

 

[Hoosier]

Depends on the rubber...

To keep from ruining any more of the seals/bulbs I have taken to rinsing them out real well and then dunking them in alcohol and squishing them between my fingers a few times. A thin, tiny even, coating of PG where the rubber meets the glass rim will be a huge help when you pull that bottle out of the drawer a few weeks later. (Started doing that when I had some stick and the seal left bits of rubber on the glass.)

 

[317Vapers]

Thanks for the tips you using Isopropyl alchy or like Vodka for cleaning?

Depends on the rubber...

To keep from ruining any more of the seals/bulbs I have taken to rinsing them out real well and then dunking them in alcohol and squishing them between my fingers a few times. A thin, tiny even, coating of PG where the rubber meets the glass rim will be a huge help when you pull that bottle out of the drawer a few weeks later. (Started doing that when I had some stick and the seal left bits of rubber on the glass.)

 

[Hoosier]

Iso or Everclear, whatever happens to be close at hand.

It is usually Everclear because I like my iced tea bright and shiney.

 

[317Vapers]

LOL ok sounds good. I'm still waiting on my Euro bottles so I can divvy up this 100mg Nic, kinda leary about it now being my first time DIY. Reading all the cautions. I should have read deaper into it before ordering that strength but I have all the PPE gear so I should be fine I'm divving it up into 50ml and 5ml bottles for storage and working out of the 5ml bottles to have less head space in the bottle while working out of them.

 

[Hoosier]

Cool. If you have any other questions just let me know.

Then come to a vape meet and let my try your mixes!

 

[317Vapers]

I was planning on heading down to E-ville but some things came up (one was a water heater that decided to commit suicide and flood my garage floor) and just couldnt get down there. I was bummed all day. My wife was even excited to take the trip! I need to see when the next one is. I have still been trying to keep a open mind about hosting one here in Indy area just trying to figure out locations.

 

[Hoosier]

JC, we are having a meeting tomorrow, but we have no meets scheduled yet. One of the items on the agenda is doing a rough-out for meets next year. If you could find a place near Indy for January...... ;7

 

[317Vapers]

wheres the info on the meeting, I didnt see anything on the site. is it just a phone conference meeting? I might join depending on time

 

[Hoosier]

8PM tomorrow night. I'll PM you the info when DeTar sends out the email.

 

[317Vapers]

ok sounds good!

 

[ajventi]

Iso or Everclear, whatever happens to be close at hand.

It is usually Everclear because I like my iced tea bright and shiney.

That made me laugh.

 

[macro]

I have a few glass bottles from Halo, I took apart the bottles cleaned them out and plan on doing a boil or vodka wash (gives me a reason to go to the LQ , I even cleaned out the smaller 7mL bottles and pulled labels off and cleaned the glue off the bottles. Anyone else clean/reuse their bottles from other suppliers. I cant see throwing out the glass bottles especially.

I use them all the time... just water washed and all ok....

 

[Zetaphor]

A pro-tip for removing plastic labels from vendor bottles for re-use, Tea Tree Oil!
How to Remove Labels

I've already reclaimed 5 VapeDudes bottles I will not be using for DIY mixes.