In any DIY person's life, there will come a time when you have to disinfect several glass bottles. Making your own skincare products is a great way to reduce disposable packaging and customize products. Or, refillable skin care products are becoming more available every day -- but you need to make sure all containers are safely disinfected before refilling!
Our simple 5-step guide to sterilizing glass dropper bottles will fill you with confidence and reduce contamination!
What you need:
70% Isopropyl alcohol (preferably in spray bottle)
A paper towel
Cotton buds
Empty glass dropper bottle
1. CLEAN & SOAK
Make sure your bottle is empty. Oily products (such as oil extracts) should not be discharged into the sewer, should be put into the rubbish bin. After the bottle has been emptied, rinse it quickly to remove any residual product. To help release any labels and ensure the container is clean, soak overnight in soapy water.
2. RINSE, REPEAT
Remove your labels. Depending on how long you soak the bottle, this may require some elbow grease! Spray with 70% isopropyl alcohol to remove any stickiness. After removing the label, rinse twice with warm water to remove the remaining soap from the bottle.
3. BOIL FOR TEN MINUTES
Being careful not to burn yourself (the glass container can get very hot), drop the jar into the boiling water with tongs. Cook for ten minutes. After ten minutes, remove the bottle with tongs. They can be very hot, so simply place them on a surface and allow them to cool down before processing.
4. RINSE IN 70% ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
After the cosmetic glass dropper bottle has cooled completely, rinse with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Disinfect the glass bottle by completely immersing it. If you are confident that you can clean the entire inner surface of the bottle, pour enough isopropyl alcohol into each bottle to clean it. Simply swish clear!
5. AIR DRY
Lay fresh paper towel down on a clean surface. Position each bottle upside down on the paper towel to let it drip dry. You’ll need to wait until the bottles have air dried completely before refilling. It's important to wait for all alcohol and and any residual water to completely evaporate before you refill or reuse. The best bet is to not be in a hurry and leave them to dry overnight, or for 24 hrs.
TIPS FOR CLEANING GLASS DROPPERS
Since you can’t boil the plastic parts of glass droppers, it is harder to ensure proper sanitization. In general, we don’t recommend re-using droppers unless your using them for something else (other than cosmetics). Keep in mind, contaminated products are far worse for your health and pose a higher immediate risk to you- so don’t risk re-use if you’re unsure!
But, depending on the style of dropper, you may be able to remove the glass pipette from the plastic dropper head. Simply pull and wiggle the pipette a bit to get it free from the cap. As with the guide above: put the glass pipettes and plastic heads in with your bottles soak overnight. When they're done soaking, you can use a cotton bud and soapy water to clean the inside of the pipette and dropper. Repeat this step with water twice to rinse.
We do not recommend boiling the small glass pipettes as they may break. Instead, after rinsing off all soapy water, submerge the plastic heads and glass pipettes in 70% Isopropyl Alcohol. Remove and allow to air dry completely. Due to the design of the dropper, it can be hard to tell whether or not it has completely air dried- putting you at risk of contaminating your product. When in doubt, use a new dropper. If you're confident everything is dry, simply pop the pipette back into the plastic dropper and refill!
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Post time: 3月-18-2022
