How To Clean Old Glass Jars
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How to clean old glass jars. Rather than throw away the jar clean it out. Remove the lid from the jar and submerge it in the water. To clean paper such as paper labels try distilled water and a cotton swab.
You can also place the jars into a large pan of boiling water for 10 minutes. This batch was particularly gross and covered in rust. Notice all of the crud that didnt come off.
You can use washing soda to remove sticky labels from glass jars. That removes most deposits of that sort. Heres my cleaned glass jar and what I made out of ita cat treat container.
After the jar has sat in the OxiClean solution for several hours or even a day or more rinse it and use the back of a butter knife to scrape off the label under running water. Sounds simple enough just washing them in the sink. Then I soaked them in the sink to loosen up the dirt and grime.
It is better to use small quantities and dab the swab on the paper not wipe which will damage the paper fibers. I prefer bottles with stoppers or caps. Try a combination of vinegar bicarbonate of soda.
Shake vigorously until all the gunk on the bottom and sides has been scrubbed away. If the bottle only requires some minor cleaning then here are some ways you could do it at home. How to Clean Antique Glass Bottles Soak em.