coconut Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 A long time ago I searched this topic and found two recommendations. Everyone agreed it is ok to store melts in #5 plastic. Some said #1-#5 are ok. My fragrance oil comes in glass, hard plastic #1, and soft plastic #2. The FO bottles are stored in airtight Lock&Lock containers. I'm using soft plastic #1 (take-alongs) and hard plastic #5 (Ziplock) to store the melts. I thought I was doing ok until I moved them all into a large filing cabinet. Now when I get near the cabinet, I can tell I have scent leakage. Before, it was dissapating through the room so I did not realize how much scent leakage there was. My question is, WHICH CONTAINER TYPE IS LEAKING!? I'm trying to see if I can keep using any of these or do I have to switch to glass jars for everthing? I store this stuff in my living room so I really would like to get a handle on it. Thank you all for any input. Coconut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number2of7 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Maybe I'm misunderstanding here, but why are you storing your FO's in a container, then in a cabinet? The bottles themselves in a cabinet is sufficient....at least in my opinion.As far as tarts, all of mine are kept in #5 plastic containers.As far as what's "leaking"....here's only a couple of guesses....1) you pour FO out of a bottle to make your candles or whatever, some leaks out and down the sides...that in itself is enough to give off a good amount of scent.2) regardless of the # on the plastic you store your tarts in, you're going to "smell" some of it (at least I do with mine)....especially when they're all in one centralized closed up location, like a cabinet.Hope I wasn't too far off base from what you were looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 Maybe I'm misunderstanding here, but why are you storing your FO's in a container, then in a cabinet? The bottles themselves in a cabinet is sufficient....at least in my opinion.Well, before I got the cabinet, everything was just stored on the floor, so it was easier to organize in a container. Then when I opened the container of bottles, the scent about knocked me over, so I just left them in there to try to minimize the effect. When I got the filing cabinet, it was easier to stick the whole containers in it. What I am looking for, is other people's experiences with the two different kinds of plastic. Your input is definitely helpful. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I have votives packaged in polypro bags. They are stored in #5 containers. The containers are stored in a large #5 tote. Yup, when I open that tote I know there are votives in there. I don't think you are going to find anything to completely contain it unless you go to glass.http://www.americanchemistry.com/s_plastics/bin.asp?CID=1102&DID=4645&DOC=FILE.PDF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 Thanks, Georgia, that is what I am thinking too. Coconut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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