Easier way to fill Malibu

[katshe]

I read some where that it was difficult to keep a hold of the malibu tubes to fill...

I just put mine in a plastic cup or coffee mug, and it holds the tube while I fill it...I can fit two tubes in at at time.

Now if I could only find a better way to get the product in the tube without having to slam it down a millions times to get my face scrub packed in there.

Edited August 22, 2010 by katshe

[nursenancy]

I use a piston syringe

http://www.usmedicalsupplies.com/68000Kend.html

for my lotion bottles. I don't know if they would work for the malibu bottles. I've never used them.

I like the syringe because it has a wide enough opening at the end for thicker product and the force when you push the plunger is enough that it fills the bottle from the bottom up, if that makes sense. Plus, you can fill it by pulling the plunger while the tip is in the lotion.

Pretty handy.

Oh and the ones I have hold 60cc

[katshe]

oh interesting nursenancy, not sure if my face scrub will suck into that thing but it looks like it is worth a try..my malibu holds bout 7 oz of product so not sure what 60 cc is but I will look it up.

[mychellec]

Put TWO bottles in the cup - genius! The things we never think about, you know? I do the zip-lock bag with the corner cut off method, and it seems to work out if I go slowly. I'll look into the piston syringe!

[katshe]

mychellec, me too i use the freezer ziplock bag but my arms get sore holding it so long. then I have to keep slammin it down every couple ounces too...

It takes two hands to squeeze the bag so the cup is a great help..