Posted by The TOWER on March 06, 1997 at 18:21:03:
In Reply to: Re: No! It' different with oil!!!!!!!! posted by Animal on March 06, 1997 at 12:19:36:
: : : : : Animal, I'm heading down to Mexico pretty soon, and I was thinking about sending my grandma a bottle of cooking oil. Granny likes to cook. I was wondering if you knew the postage on a bottle of sunflower, olive, peanut or whatever oil a person may enjoy consuming. Granny doesn't eat much, so I figure I wouldn't send a bottle any larger than 300 to 500mL. Any suggestions for helping my granny get all of the exotic Mexican oils she needs to cook up those great Mexican dishes that she loves to make? ANARCHY!!
: : : : I sent my 'travel agent info' via MEX POST and it took about 12 days and cost about 12 bucks. You will need to pack it for 'fragile' and that will probably run you around 20. Send me an invitation when you cook as I here that mex oil is the best for cooking! Anarchy in the USA!
: : : What is the best way to sterilize and clean a bottle that has previously held oils in it?
: : : I have a friend who is getting something from somebody in Mexico City and etc....
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: : : The TOWER
: : Animal and I have been discussing this topic at such length lately that I bet the search engine is choked full of chemical transfer info by now. Briefly, you can use alcohol or bleach to sterilize. Be sure to make sure that no particles of any kind (dust, etc.) get into the newly sterilized container or all will be in vain. Animal can fill you on on more, he seems to be more adept at chemistry procedures than I. ANARCHY!!
: una is right in that we have posted alot on transfer but that was only on water soluble container bottles. If you want to use an oil bottle you need to get out any residue by washing with detergent of some kind, ie dish or whatever! After this step you can then use the bleach and alcohol. Make sure you wash the cap, too! Anarchy in the USA!
What kind of alcohol? Do you use bleach ALSO or just one or the other. Rubbing alcohol or what?
The TOWER