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QuoteAre there any spray bottles that LAST? I've been reusing a windex bottle for my all purpose vinegar spray, but it's stopped spraying. One I had bought stopped too. They make cleaning the counters easier and I'll need them in the summer to fight the war on garden pests. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Have you checked to see if something is clogging the sprayer nozzle? I've had a few that stopped and I just had to clean them out.
3:19 pm
If you aren't opposed to buying new plastic, several companies make professional grade, chemical resistant spray bottles and nozzles. I had a similar question a couple of months ago and decided that was the best route for me (still finishing up my traditional cleaning products, but they have good reviews). Something about vinegar and essentials oils breaks down the spray mechanism and the chemical resistant ones can stand up to that. You might have to do some searching, as there are mixed reviews, but it's something to think about.
5:22 am
we use spray bottles for many things. i'm glad you asked this question because i thought of it as i was first going through this site but there are so many things i need to change that i'd forgotten about the spray bottles. so, i found these options:
glass plant spray bottle – it doesn't say how many oz or ml this is but gives dimensions. it looks like the pump part is metal but could be silver plastic. (you can ask the seller; i would ask but i hate ebay and pay pal and can't use either one, they are so frustrating)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Glass-…..3365573577
aluminum spray bottle – 8 oz. plastic pump and collar
http://www.nematinternational……?subcat=76
4 oz at amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Aluminum…..38;sr=8-36
or, if you're not afraid of breaking it and you've got the money, there is this
http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-G…..38;sr=8-99
!
Wow. The borosilicate spray bottle is interesting. I didn't know such things existed, but clearly for that price, they are meant for science labs and not home cleaners. In our house, it would definitely break eventually.
If you try the other glass spray bottle, I'd be interested to find out about any plastic parts that might be in it and also how well it works. If it's a mister rather than a real sprayer, it might not work so well for cleaning fluids. But do let us know if you decide to try it out.
The aluminum sprayers, as far as I know, have plastic parts inside.
2:59 am
Amazon really does stock everything. Borosilicate sprayer: if you need to conduct an experiment on the fly :)
Just want to say thanks for the discussion and this website. Been looking for a solution for a month now.
BTW idle thought: Anyone know which is more eco sound. Buying from Amazon (if delivered from a depot within walking distance) or walking to a 'mom n pop' store?
3:11 am
By 'Mom n Pop' I meant a specialist small local shop. Like say to buy a metal bike basket.
I'm from England and the large retail bike shops will definitely not have any choice to make room for more day-glo go-faster stripes. Since we seem to regard bikes as merely a fashion-statement for our children than the most efficient vehicle ever invented :(
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