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Nov 4, 2011 at 4:51 pm #1281554
This month's trip to Market Basket revealed that Planter's has replaced their glass with plastic bottles. I think it is a keeper.
Below are the earlier bottles, immortalized by John Donewar ("Newton"),on the right, and the new Planter's bottle, on the left:
They both carry ~26 ounces of liquid and weigh just under 2 ounces apiece, but the Planter's is 1/2 inch shorter than the other, used in Walmart and River Queen brands (7 1/4 vs 7 3/4"). It is also IMO more comfortable to grab ahold of. They both are about 3 1/4 inches in diameter at the widest points. The Planter's also is in a plastic wrap that is easily peeled off without messing with adhesives, and should be easier to clean on the inside when mold strikes.
Party On, Newton.
Nov 4, 2011 at 6:28 pm #1798667Plastic mayonnaise jars are interesting too. Just shy of a liter and wide mouth, 1.6oz :)
Nov 4, 2011 at 7:33 pm #1798692Thanks for the idea. Now I have ideas about that Nutella plastic large jar, when I get to the bottom
Nov 4, 2011 at 8:00 pm #1798696Get it as clean as possible with hot water and soap and then follow with dishwasher detergent soak and then baking soda to get rid of oils/taste/smell.
Nov 4, 2011 at 8:23 pm #1798706Just rinsed it in hot water. Only a faint odor of the dry roated peanuts after drying. No detectable oil. Not sure if it's worth the trouble of lots of washing.
Nov 5, 2011 at 3:21 pm #1798887Hi Sam,
"Below are the earlier bottles, immortalized by John Donewar ("Newton"),on the right, and the new Planter's bottle…"
If we were on Skype you would see my blushing red face. ;-?
I am in total agreement that the older style is a pain to get rid of the label adhesive. I'm not ready to change to the new style just yet because of the way I carry these bottles.
The indentations give my bungees someplace to snap into that is secure.
"The Planter's… …should be easier to clean on the inside when mold strikes."
I haven't run into a problem with mold as of yet.
Partying On,
Newton
Nov 5, 2011 at 3:55 pm #1798900I've been getting some practice in removing labels and their adhesive from various plastic containers like this. First of all, I pour hot water into the container to warm up the label adhesive from the inside out. If boiling water is used, sometimes it is hot enough to deform the plastic, and I doubt that you want that. But, hot water will get the adhesive softened. Then often I can peel all or part of the label off with a little fingernail work. When I get done with that much, just some adhesive residue is remaining. I have a piece of old terrycloth towel (for roughness) which I soak with white gasoline, and I rub that over the adhesive until it is all gone.
–B.G.–
Nov 5, 2011 at 6:06 pm #1798937Re: removing oils— I was thinking more of mayonnaise than nutella.
John, great combo with the bungees.
I use Ronson lighter fuel for removing label goo from plastic bottles. I haven't found a food-oriented plastic that the fuel caused any problems with.
Make sure you dispose of the paper towels or rags immediately after cleaning— there is a possibility of spontaneous combustion. I soak them in water and they go straight to the outside garbage can.
Nov 5, 2011 at 6:41 pm #1798943"Make sure you dispose of the paper towels or rags immediately after cleaning— there is a possibility of spontaneous combustion."
Use them for starting the wood fire in your fireplace. Spontaneous combustion can be a good thing.
I turned off the main heating thermostat in my home in 2002 and haven't turned it back on since.
–B.G.–
Nov 5, 2011 at 7:12 pm #1798955Works fine and is easier to work with.
Nov 6, 2011 at 4:26 pm #1799187John – Didn't realize from your MYOG pack post and pix that the bungees do all the carrying. Yes, I can now see why the grooves in the bottles are so important.
I'm working on a lighter version of an older pack where the bottles go into a pocket right behind your head at the top of the pack. The thought is that the water is the heaviest item, so should go where it packs the best. But since three of the bottles will take up internal pack space, the smaller the bottles are, the better. Will post the pack when there is something worth looking at.
Nov 10, 2011 at 3:17 pm #1800568I use vegetable oil to remove adhesive from plastics. Works great! Won't combust either.
Nov 10, 2011 at 10:47 pm #1800678For removing adhesives I can't beat Goo Gone. It's not messy or harmful and has a pleasant smell.
For removing smells/residue/oils I always soak with hot water and distilled white vinegar. Something like 20% vinegar. Then rinse out and voila!
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