Dsking416 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I have been wondering about this as well at least for locally sold product. I am on a small island as well and shipping is crazy. Has anyone successfully reused painted bottles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaskaholic Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 In my area it's fine to reuse them as long they're properly cleaned but I prefer them bringing them around in flasks because it's cooler like that. Check out this amazing article about flasks at www.flaskaholic.com/now-hip-flasks-became-cool-short-history/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatDrunkenBird Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 On 10/15/2015 at 3:26 PM, grehorst said: We still do this and it works out great. We first obtained written permission from the TTB and also verified legality with our state- some states require bars to destroy the bottles. We pick up and buy back (.50ea) from our wholesale accounts and consumers can return their bottles to our tasting room and get $1 in store credit for each bottle. We redesigned our labels and use an adhesive that cleanly comes off with a hot water rinse. We wash in a high temp washer (we discard anything that looks suspect- like bottles that were used for infusions) and have had no issues. I have one part time mom who does the work. We have reworked over 6000 bottles so far this year. Could you give some details about your labels and the adhesive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearwaterbrewer Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 On 10/15/2015 at 3:26 PM, grehorst said: We still do this and it works out great. We first obtained written permission from the TTB and also verified legality with our state- some states require bars to destroy the bottles. We pick up and buy back (.50ea) from our wholesale accounts and consumers can return their bottles to our tasting room and get $1 in store credit for each bottle. We redesigned our labels and use an adhesive that cleanly comes off with a hot water rinse. We wash in a high temp washer (we discard anything that looks suspect- like bottles that were used for infusions) and have had no issues. I have one part time mom who does the work. We have reworked over 6000 bottles so far this year. yes, the adhesive trade name would be much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatech-bm Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Hello all, just taking a chance to let you know about this bottle washer for any size, any format. Will wash recycle or new bottle before refilling. Wash with soap, rinse with sanitizer and final rinse with heated water 200 degree. Mike (450) 651 0909 / 1 844 651 0909. https://youtu.be/elTIFMHQb3c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StonesRyan Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 On 11/15/2017 at 5:36 AM, aquatech-bm said: Hello all, just taking a chance to let you know about this bottle washer for any size, any format. Will wash recycle or new bottle before refilling. Wash with soap, rinse with sanitizer and final rinse with heated water 200 degree. Mike (450) 651 0909 / 1 844 651 0909. https://youtu.be/elTIFMHQb3c Mike, does this remove labels or just wash bottles that are already stripped of their label? Cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humulus Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Depending on the glue used. Try PBW from 5-star. Soak in 4+% solution, labels can come off in an hour or sometimes an overnight soak is necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatech-bm Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 12 hours ago, StonesRyan said: Mike, does this remove labels or just wash bottles that are already stripped of their label? Cost? Our Multi Function Washer doesn't take label off. We have a partner who manufacture Label Remover search for DESTICK + - Pro VS His name is Patrick. Soak and the label drop off in 10 minutes ! super efficient. THEN you need to wash your bottle before refilling. See us at aquatech-bm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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