Any TNT method of cleaning oily bottle?

[LadyCook61]

I have a narrow bottle that I used for dispensing olive oil, and need to clean it. I have tried vinegar, tried soap and water, tried baking soda . I don't have a long enough brush that reaches the bottom of the bottle. Any ideas what would work?

[4meandthem]

simmer it in water

[Bigjim68]

I clean my hummingbird feeders, which are a similar problem, by putting several pieces of paper towels in the bottle, using soap and water, and a tool made from a wire coat hanger that is bendable and has a hook on one end. Once the interior is scrubbed with the towels and wire, they can be easily fished out with the coat hanger hook.

[sarah]

Dip it in boiling water mixed with a little dishwashing soap!Let the bottle boil for 5 minutes!

[sparrowgrass]

You might try using hot soapy water and a couple tablespoons of unpopped popcorn or uncooked rice. Shake and swirl the bottle so that the dry grain swishes all the oil out.

[Kayelle]

Originally Posted by sparrowgrass

You might try using hot soapy water and a couple tablespoons of unpopped popcorn or uncooked rice. Shake and swirl the bottle so that the dry grain swishes all the oil out.

That's what I'd do too, although I can't imagine washing out my oil bottle unless I wanted to use it for something else.

[Snip 13]

I fill mine with boiling water and foam action bleach. Leave it for 15 mins or so and then wash out with soapy water. I re use my oil bottles for making hot sauce and this work well.

[justplainbill]

Ammonia?

[LadyCook61]

Originally Posted by Kayelle

That's what I'd do too, although I can't imagine washing out my oil bottle unless I wanted to use it for something else.

my empty oil bottle was smelling rancid, I hadn't use it in awhile.

[Kayelle]

Originally Posted by LadyCook61

my empty oil bottle was smelling rancid, I hadn't use it in awhile.

Gotcha. This is my olive oil bottle that's constantly refilled.