Cleaning Bottles

[arron333]

Hi guys

Been mixing for a few months now, mainly for the cost. In the interest in saving more, I'm wondering how you DIYers are cleaning your bottles.

My current method which i read elsewhere online is to rinse and soak overnight, rinse and soak in baking soda & white vinegar over night, then rinse and soak again in normal water and air dry. Problem is I can't get rid of the baking soda residue and it makes the juice unvapeable. I've tried rinsing and soaking multiple times but doest seem to work.

Do you guys have any other successful methods? This applies to the plastic bottles, glass bottles and syringes etc. But mainly for the glass bottles

Thanks in advance

Ps I know its the cleaning agents and not any ingredients as "fresh" bottles aren't affected

 

[Beastie]

I usually just give a quick wash with fairy then rinse until the smell has gone then into a tub of Milton then leave to air dry. Use a paper towel rolled into a point to wipe down the following day and good to go.

 

[Mr Numpty]

I just bin them and keep a constant supply coming from China.

 

[dave2010]

You know that OXI stuff you can get for making your clothes brighter? - a tablespoon of that in warm/hot (not boiling) water and soak overnight.

This stuff killz smellz dead.
Quick rinse and dry and done.

It also helps with getting labels off.

 

[Unclebilbo]

at this price they don't break the bank and no china post
https://www.ibottles.co.uk/products/dispensing-solutions/child-resistant-plastic-ldpe-dropper-bottle-stubby-tip.html

 

[arron333]

at this price they don't break the bank and no china post
https://www.ibottles.co.uk/products/dispensing-solutions/child-resistant-plastic-ldpe-dropper-bottle-stubby-tip.html

Blimey that is cheap, thanks for the link. I shall try some of the above methods for the glass bottles as that is the reason I bought them, to re use them.

But if that fails will definitely buy some off there, I could use them to supply juice to family and friends.

Thanks everyone

 

[labmonkeys]

Why does everyone use such harsh chemicals to wash their bottles?

As a person working in the food industry, I would be worried about chemical contamination and chemical residue on the bottles, and you vaping such chemicals and their affects to the juice.

Personally I only rinse my (glass) bottles with water, leave them to dry out and they have absolutely zero smell and no visible residue of the previous liquid.

 

[lucifairy]

I've been using hot water and antibacterial hand gel too good effect. Rinse and repeat until smells gone. Except heisenberg. It just won't bugga off

 

[burt jonson]

I just bin them and keep a constant supply coming from China.

Be carful when buying bottles as a lot of cheap bottles contain BPA.

BPA exhibits hormone-like properties that raise concern about its suitability in some consumer products and food containers. Since 2008, several governments have investigated its safety, which prompted some retailers to withdraw polycarbonate products. The FDA has ended its authorization of the use of BPA in baby bottles and infant formula packaging, based on market abandonment, not safety.[4] The European Union and Canada have banned BPA use in baby bottles.

 

[Mr Numpty]

Be carful when buying bottles as a lot of cheap bottles contain BPA.

BPA exhibits hormone-like properties that raise concern about its suitability in some consumer products and food containers. Since 2008, several governments have investigated its safety, which prompted some retailers to withdraw polycarbonate products. The FDA has ended its authorization of the use of BPA in baby bottles and infant formula packaging, based on market abandonment, not safety.[4] The European Union and Canada have banned BPA use in baby bottles.

Thanks. These bottles are PET and LDPE rather than polycarbonate, both of which have been extensively tested and found safe for food use, so hopefully they are fine.