ksranch Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Does anyone reuse FO bottles (to make mixes in)?? If so, what do you clean them out with? I know I can buy some emptys, but considering the number I go thru... would rather recycle - but I'm having a heck of time getting ALL the smell out... suggestions? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I kept soaking mine in Dawn & ammonia, wash & air out, wash & air out, etc. I'm on the hunt for a baby bottle nipple brush. That would be a perfect size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyTru Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 The glass amber bottles I fill with water and dish soap and let sit for several days. The plastic bottles I haven't tried yet because I figured they wouldn't come clean. I think I'll try the next empty bottle I have though. I would love to be able to put them in recycling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I'm saving the glass ones, no idea what I'm going to do with them but I hate to throw good glass bottles away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NNK Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Amber glass bottles can be used as many times as you'd like. Soak them for couple of hours, rinse out, stick in the dishwasher, and they will be ready for whatever. Caps should be new though for every scent since you can't air those out. Those fancy caps with the cone in the middle, for FOs are a bit pricey, but if you are not planning to ship the bottle (leaking issues), simple plastic cap 400 series will do (20/400, 24/400, etc). 410s fit too from what i can tell, but bottom lip of the bottle gets caught up, not sure how well it seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 For a short term use of the plastic. Store ground corn cobs or aroma beads in the empty bottle. It absorbs the last of the oils and you don't need any other jars. Also have poured the body and room spray base in the empty bottles to use the last of the scent. I have a couple of scents I can't get anymore that I have added the base to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Thank you for that tip Sharon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Most of my oils are able to be blended in some fashion or another. So I do reuse (since I'm often coming up with new blends) but say if I've got an empty Lavender bottle, the blend that gets put in it usually has Lavender to begin with, so the cross scenting isn't an issue. But that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Thanks for all the tips/thoughts! Appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisa2003 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I have some friends and family who like to purchase 1 oz of fragrance oil from me for their warmers and I soak them in Dawn dish soap for a couple days and then fill them with whatever fragrance they want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonrose64 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Alcohol.......thats all u need to get scent 100% out.I reuse all my bottles and have been doing it for years.Even the lids. Depends on the strength of fo. Sometimes you can get away with just shaking the bottle up with a little alcohol or u might have to fill bottle up and let it sit for a day. And flip it over onto cap also so it gets into that...works like a charm everytime. The alcohol is also good for taking the scent off of your hands....HTH... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 Alcohol.......thats all u need to get scent 100% out.I reuse all my bottles and have been doing it for years.Even the lids. Depends on the strength of fo. Sometimes you can get away with just shaking the bottle up with a little alcohol or u might have to fill bottle up and let it sit for a day. And flip it over onto cap also so it gets into that...works like a charm everytime. The alcohol is also good for taking the scent off of your hands....HTH...Thanks! I did NOT think of trying alcohol!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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