jakalex Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I sent my Mom to the store the other day to get me some paper dixie cups to weigh my FO's in. Well she came back with the little plastic type. I used them for several fo's. Tonight I did some mixing of FO's and the concoction ate through the bottom of the cup! Makes me wonder what I am breathing in!:undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernGal Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Don't feel alone, I did it once and I've read where others have ,too. I think it's a newbie tradition,lol. :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 LOL SouthernGal!:highfive: Glad I am not alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 A lot of FO's will do that to plastic cups; and papercups, they like to soak through the cup as well. Better to measure in a shot glass or a metal cup, just to be safe. FO is too expensive to waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 A lot of FO's will do that to plastic cups; and papercups, they like to soak through the cup as well. Better to measure in a shot glass or a metal cup, just to be safe. FO is too expensive to waste. Great Idea Kaybee23! I was really disappointed too! I was mixing banana, blueberry and strawberry! I will invest in some shot glasses this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlewitch Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 It will eat the bottoms of shot glasses too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandNewToCandles Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Some cheap plastic bottles will give you trouble too. My brother and his girlfriend bought me a bunch of oils for my birthday and repackaged some of them in dollar store bottles. The cherry berry completely ate the bottle and soaked through the box. Got my present a week early... they were afraid they'd all leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernGal Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I definitely use glass now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 It will eat the bottoms of shot glasses too!Are you serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandNewToCandles Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Pretty sure he's messing with you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 I sure hope so! I would hate to think the Fo would eat through glass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlewitch Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Those new hydrocloric(sp) acid oils do it every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Those new hydrocloric(sp) acid oils do it every time.:rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerine Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 It's ok to use plastic that has the #5 on the bottom (polypropylene). FO doesn't eat through this. I use 100 ml polypropylene beakers to measure my FO in-- one for each scent, no need for clean up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VerticallyEnhanced Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Another option is measuring the oil right in the pour pot. I put the pot on the scale, tare it out and pour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 We had bought some votive holders at Michaels when they were 4/$1.00, but they were too narrow for our votives....so now we use them for measuring our FO's - works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamperme Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Wallyworld has the measuring shot glasses for like $2 and you can always rewash them and reuse them..cheaper in the long run than the paper anyway..plus it has the measurements on it..so if you want say .5oz of one fo..and 1 oz of another it is right on the shot glass:wink2: I love those things..I use them for B&B stuff to. Got lots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowded House Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I use empty baby food jars. Not as likely as shot glasses to tip over if I bump them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Someone mentioned that the pill bottles you get at the drug store work good. I just started trying them so not sure, but they haven't eaten thru yet! I also have used "Dixie cups" Spartan brand, the 5 oz ones, for years. That is the only size that is waxed. I re-use the same ones for each different FO numerous times before I throw them away and even tho I have had the FO sitting in them for a while I have never had one eat thru. yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Measuring fo... http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21701&highlight=measuring+fo**************ETA:In reference to the original post... If you flip the proposed plastic container over, you may see a small triangle with a number in it. #2 (HDPE) is used for fo containers. HTH some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstlady Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 you think thats bad! i put the oil in my tray on my first small scale i had got from walmart, talk about a messs:laugh2: i now use a metal votive cup, zero out my now bigger & better scale, pour oil into cup on my scale that is in a clear bag, stick around here you will live and learn from other's mistakes:rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernGal Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 you think thats bad! i put the oil in my tray on my first small scale i had got from walmart, talk about a messs:laugh2: i now use a metal votive cup, zero out my now bigger & better scale, pour oil into cup on my scale that is in a clear bag, stick around here you will live and learn from other's mistakes:rolleyes2And I bet the f/o started eating away at the plastic on your nice new scale,too? Ask me how I know, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstlady Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 LOL! i knew it would eat thru plastic by now, the plastic is to keep wax smears off my scale, my wax is in granules, so when i dropped a few drops they would smear when i tried to wipe them off, now i keep old new papers under it then just turn the scale over to get off wax. i keep paper towel close by, for those time i do spill a little FO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I had plastic shelf liners in the cupboard I store my FO in. Learned real fast that FO melts through plastic! Even the little droplets that remained on the outside of the bottle ate through those puppies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstlady Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 they will eat the apples off your plastic plate mats too, if you sit bottle down on an uncovered area:laugh2: ask me how i know:laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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