You may already know this but it was new to me. This method of cleaning them works like a charm on MOST bottles but it won't do anything for rust (diluted muriatic acid gets that out - it will also burn your face off - that's a whole other post). Anyway...
I love their shape but it also makes them hard to clean with a brush.
Using these two will do the trick.
Start with salt the more coarse the better...
add some dishwashing liquid & splash of warm water..
give it a good shake...then rinse
and enjoy your pretty bottles!
You may have to do the whole process a couple of times but it works really well for surface dirt. I finished a couple of pretty big projects this weekend and went to Fabric & Fringe again ( it was fab-u-lous!) I have pics to share of fabric heaven - so check back!
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Thanks so much...I have a couple of bottles that could stand some cleaning.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
thanks for the tip, we have a few old bottles we've collected antique shopping
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip! I've got a window sill full of icky bottles that I can now make fresh and new! I'm now a follower!
ReplyDeleteah-ha! thanks for the tip. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!...we inherited a box of old medicinal bottles when we moved into our home...I love the bottles but don't like the residue of all of the ingredients we dumped out, so have always had to keep them way out of reach of little ones. Should have thought of this though...salt and crushed ice is how to clean a glass coffee pot (waitressing 101).
ReplyDeleteJust tried it and yes it really works!!!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks... it works.
ReplyDeleteKathy from the snowy Ozarks
Do you have to use Kosher salt, or can you use any type of salt?
ReplyDeleteThis works on coffee pots as well just add cup of ice and swirl. An easier way to clean old bottles is a denture tablet.
ReplyDeleteI found some old bottles buried in a former dump site. They are really nasty. I think I'm going to try soaking in a bleach solution first, as they're really stained.
ReplyDeleteI have used rice or dried beans with water and swoosh around.
ReplyDeleteToilet bowel cleaner will work, too.
ReplyDeleteHow can you retain the shine of an old bottle on the outside?
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