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| nv2kenu |
Posted - Mar 08 2011 : 12:39:51 PM
Hello Everyone! I'm new to the forum, and fairly new to Mary Janes Farm. My sister sent me a few copies of the magazine and well I fell in love.
Anyway, on to my question.
I like to recycle my glass food jars from jams, pickles etc, for storing flour, dried beans...I was wondering if anyone knew of a way in which to get the pickle smell out of a jar. These are the largest jars, therefore are able to hold my flour in larger quantities, but I fear that even though they are washed, my flour will come out with a slight taste of pickle. I cannot seem to get rid of the smell in them.
Any ideas, short of using bleach? I prefer a more natural way, as I am using them for food storage. I have tried vinegar and baking soda - leaving the bottle to soak for a week or more with no effect.
Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Natasha |
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| KathyC |
Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 3:03:34 PM
You might want to look here for more ideas http://www.ca.uky.edu/HES/fcs/FACTSHTS/HF-LRA.125.PDF. I had heard of using vanilla or charcoal, but had not thought about coffee grounds.
Let us know what works.
Kathy
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| SusanScarlet |
Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 12:18:06 PM
If the lid still smells after the newspaper/baking soda treatment, put the lid in a piece of tupperware with baking soda and a little water and let it sit. That's worked for me before, too. Look and see if the lid has sometype of paper/cardboard "lining" and remove that. But sometimes it's the rubber seal/gasket thingy in the lid that's smelling and it's almost impossible to get the smell out of that. |
| Montrose Girl |
Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 05:12:50 AM
I never heard that either. Thanks for sharing that Susan. Will have to keep it in mind for those crazy smells.
Laurie
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| nv2kenu |
Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 04:30:59 AM
Thanks Susan! Greatly appreciate the advice. I will try that out and let you know how it works. I am going to have to hope that it will work for the lid as well, as I am reusing bottles that I've purchased with product in them, so I cannot replace the lid, such as with a mason jar.
Thanks again!
Natasha |
| SusanScarlet |
Posted - Mar 08 2011 : 8:10:49 PM
I've used wadded up newspaper and stuffed in the jars. Sprinkle the wadded up paper with vinegar and baking soda. Seal it up with a clean lid and let it sit. Change the newspaper every couple of days and the odor should be gone. Also, check the lid you're using. I found that the lid was retaining the odor more than the jar. Good luck and let us know what works. |
