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        	<title>HollyM on Spray Bottles</title>
        	<link>http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/spray-bottles/#p1198</link>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>I just found this glass bottle sprayer</p>
<p><a href="http://olivecart.com/ultimate-glass-spray-bottle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://olivecart.com/ultimate-" rel="nofollow">http://olivecart.com/ultimate-</a>.....ray-bottle</a></p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 14:14:39 -0700</pubDate>
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        	<title>Beth Terry on Spray Bottles</title>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hi Jon.  You just want to make sure it doesn't contain lead.  Many brass nozzles and hose attachments do.  In the State of California, they have to contain a warning.</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:56:08 -0700</pubDate>
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        	<title>Jon Hogue on Spray Bottles</title>
        	<link>http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/spray-bottles/#p1184</link>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>Here is a brass spray head/nozzle i found on the Internet! </p>
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<p><a href="https://www.4hydro.com/giros-bottle-mounted-sprayer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.4hydro.com/giros-bottle-mounted-sprayer</a></p>
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<p>I am going to try and attach it to a stainless steel bottle ie "blomus 68168 Mister 0,5 L" from amazon. </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008W6E5/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ</a>.....#038;psc=1</a></p>
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<p>hope this helps!</p>
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<p>jon</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:01:09 -0700</pubDate>
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        	<title>Jeff on Spray Bottles</title>
        	<link>http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/spray-bottles/#p1149</link>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>Just a thought, but it may be possible to use the old style "oil can" oilers as a sprayer.  These cans usually are all metal, sometimes with a flexible metal nozzle, and the tip can be somewhat adjusted to spray.</p>
<p>for example:  http://www.amazon.com/Dutton-Lainson-606-Pistol-Oiler/dp/B000LNSJ7W/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&#38;ie=UTF8&#38;qid=1362956609&#38;sr=1-1&#38;keywords=oil+can</p>
<p>See what ya all think?</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:07:13 -0700</pubDate>
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        	<title>NutItOut on Spray Bottles</title>
        	<link>http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/spray-bottles/#p1069</link>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>I don't think a household spray nozzle exists that isn't plastic. So the question is, "Can I live without them"? I know I can.</p>
<p>Also, I don't think destroying perfectly reusable bottles to make something "more green" is really a better option.</p>
<p>Use what is there and don't buy new. Find alternatives.</p>
<p>If you can't yet let go, try asking a local shop to save you some of there cleaning bottles instead of trashing them. Plenty of shops use spray cleaners. Also old perfume bottles with their pump aerosol tops can be used although all plastic tops with eventually fail.</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:25:31 -0800</pubDate>
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        	<title>jonnie on Spray Bottles</title>
        	<link>http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/spray-bottles/#p1054</link>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>I know this is an old topic, but thought I'd add my 2¢:</p>
<p>I would challenge even the need for a spray bottle. You can get a shake-top <a title="cruet" href="http://www.amazon.com/Tablecraft-Oil-Vinegar-Cruet-6-Ounce/dp/B008712MUK/ref=sr_1_19?s=home-garden&#38;ie=UTF8&#38;qid=1353427554&#38;sr=1-19&#38;keywords=vinegar" target="_blank">cruet</a> and sprinkle vinegar onto many surfaces then wipe, OR shake onto the wet/dry cleaning rag and wipe. Works just fine. Do the same with your neutral cleaners.</p>
<p>A problem, mentioned before, is that undiluted vinegar corrodes many metals, and will eventually destroy plastic (as well as anything organic). With the newer plastics, even if diluted I think you'll ultimately have issues.</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:26:54 -0800</pubDate>
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        	<title>Darris on Spray Bottles</title>
        	<link>http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/spray-bottles/#p483</link>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>REUSE . . . I am reusing the several bottles I&#039;ve had for the past 20 years. I put vinegar and water in them and have never had a problem but I&#039;m not using straight <em>vinegar</em>. Another solution could be to use a plastic bottle that <em>someone else</em> is going to throw away. I&#039;m not saying it&#039;s a perfect solution but at least it will be used and not tossed into landfill. <img class="sfsmiley" src="/wp-content/forum-smileys/sf-cool.gif" alt="Cool" /></p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:25:33 -0700</pubDate>
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        	<title>Beth Terry on Spray Bottles</title>
        	<link>http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/spray-bottles/#p480</link>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>I have to agree with Sam.  I don&#039;t think I would go out and buy a new bottle to store cleaning fluid.  The only reason I use a glass bottle is that the vinegar comes in glass anyway, so I end up having them in the house.  And yes, aluminum is always lined with plastic.</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:38:57 -0700</pubDate>
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        	<title>Sam Snider on Spray Bottles</title>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>Most aluminum bottles are lined with plastic (un-coated aluminum leaches as well), so there is no advantage over plastic. It actually takes way more energy to produce an aluminum container. </p>
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<p>But again, we are talking about containers for storing a cleaning solution, not food.....</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:54:17 -0700</pubDate>
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        	<title>alyssadlee on Spray Bottles</title>
        	<link>http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/spray-bottles/#p477</link>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>I have seen an aluminum spray bottle (still a plastic nozzle, I&#039;m afraid) so that would solve the breakability/weight factor of using glass bottles. I saw it on The Zero Waste Home blog and have posted a comment asking where she got it: <a href="http://zerowastehome.blogspot.com/2010/03/zero-waste-recipes.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://zerowastehome.blogspot" rel="nofollow">http://zerowastehome.blogspot</a>......cipes.html</a> She also has the link to buy a small aluminum spray that you would use for hairspray. Perhaps for now, this could get the job done! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Spray-Bottle-Ounce-InterDesign/dp/B000RGVBFU/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1315464874&#038;sr=1-1T" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Aluminum" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Aluminum</a>.....38;sr=1-1T</a></p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:58:20 -0700</pubDate>
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        	<title>Sam Snider on Spray Bottles</title>
        	<link>http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/spray-bottles/#p468</link>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>There is no such thing as a plastic free pump sprayer. The closest you can get is with an industrial pump sprayer for harsh chemicals:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200312265_200312265" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.northerntool.com/sh" rel="nofollow">http://www.northerntool.com/sh</a>....._200312265</a></p>
<p>IMHO this is a giant overkill and with the life cycle carbon foot print of this thing, you can probably use single use plastic spray containers for the rest of your life......</p>
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<p>If you do not have any old spray bottles lying around. Home Depot sells empty ZEP spray bottles. Very high quality and designed for years of commercial use. A long life expectancy is one of the major components of sustainability.</p>
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<p>Personally, I do not see the advantage of having a glass bottom. It is heavier and you risk breakage, which apart from the safety risk also requires replacing the glass container, which is counter productive to your goal of sustainability. Plastic, if re-used has a very small carbon footprint compared to other materials out there like aluminum, stainless steel or glass, as all of those require a lot more energy during production. </p>
<p>As for the crunchybetty idea - i am sorry, but why would you destroy a perfectly good, REUSABLE product, turning a re-usable perfectly good mason jar into a clumsy, heavy, breakable contraption that requires more frequent refilling and is not even spill-proof (in case you knock it over during cleaning, since the metal lid and the cut bottle top do not form a good seal)?</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:29:04 -0700</pubDate>
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        	<title>julsie on Spray Bottles</title>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the tip about the vinegar bottles!  I&#039;ll have to see if they sell those around here.  I had to quit putting vinegar into a spray bottle for cleaning, because it would always eat through and leak all over the closet. </p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:18:02 -0700</pubDate>
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        	<title>Beth Terry on Spray Bottles</title>
        	<link>http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/spray-bottles/#p432</link>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>I love Crunchy Betty.  And that&#039;s a very clever design.  But if you start with a narrow-necked glass bottle instead of a jar, you don&#039;t have to do any work except to screw on the nozzle.  Also, I wonder if her metal lids will rust after while.</p>
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<p>You could put an ad on Freecycle.org asking for used plastic spray bottles. </p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:46:18 -0700</pubDate>
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        	<title>smallLife on Spray Bottles</title>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Beth!  I&#039;m just starting out so I don&#039;t necessarily have old plastic nozzles to spare but I&#039;m sure I can find some :-)</p>
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<p>Apparently the internet-gods-that-be were also thinking like I was. In case anyone else had the same question, here is a step by step tutorial to make a mason jar spray bottle - it popped up on Crunchy Betty a day after I posted. Go figure. </p>
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<p><a href="http://crunchybetty.com/how-to-turn-a-glass-jar-into-an-eco-friendly-spray-bottle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://crunchybetty.com/how-to" rel="nofollow">http://crunchybetty.com/how-to</a>.....ray-bottle</a></p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:02:58 -0700</pubDate>
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        	<title>Beth Terry on Spray Bottles</title>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>One thing you can do is attach a plastic sprayer to a glass bottle.  For example, we buy vinegar in glass bottles, and I reuse those bottles for my cleaning concoctions.  I attached a plastic sprayer from an old plastic bottle of 409 or one of those kinds of cleaning products.  It fits perfectly.</p>
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<p>I&#039;ve never seen a non-plastic spray nozzle.  So my solution is to use the ones I already had and use a glass bottle instead of plastic.</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:22:21 -0700</pubDate>
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