amber bottle droppers

[AnnettStudent]

Hey Doc,

You told us to not leave droppers in the tinctures.  Why is that?

Are glass droppers ok to leave in the tincture when storing?

 

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Leslie-Maria Cramer

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

Over time, the rubber parts of the lid will degrade and crack and you’ll get evaporation of the tincture.

It’s fine to leave in a dropper in a bottle that’s going to be empty in a couple of weeks. Just don’t store dropper-capped bottles long term.

Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

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Marjorie, JanetBeck75, CarolAnn, Randy Asher, Ann Dennis, Rachel Degn, Annett

[CarolAnnStudent]

Yikes, I will have to put on regular bottle caps!

Is there an easy way to clean used droppers?

[AnnettStudentTopic Author]

I just use hot water and a pipe cleaner. They work better than the straw cleaners because straw cleaners  have a bulb at the tip that is too large for the bottom of the dropper where it narrows. That bulb will break a glass dropper.

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