How to Make a Spray Bottle

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Making your own spray bottle can be useful for cleaning, making perfumes and other cosmetic items, watering plants and much more. Glass spray bottles are best because, unlike plastic, they do not cause harmful chemicals to seep into the liquid inside the bottle. You might be discouraged from buying reusable glass spray bottles because of the price tag, but luckily they are easy to make yourself from bottles or jars that you already have!

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Using a Glass Jar

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  1. Make sure the spray cap is unscrewed from the bottle. Then, slice the plastic in a circle about 2 cm (0.79 in) away from the mouth to remove it from the bottle.
    • You don’t have to cut around the mouth in a perfect circle — just try to make the width roughly the same all the way around. [1]
  2. Smaller glass jars — around 15 cm (5.9 in) tall tend to work best for this project, but the size of the jar does not matter a whole lot. Just keep in mind that larger jars might be more bulky and difficult to use as a spray bottle.
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  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Spray Bottle
    Place the mouth of the bottle top-down on the lid of the glass jar you are using — meaning that the plastic you cut should be facing up. Use a permanent marker to carefully trace the shape of the inside of the bottle mouth on the lid. You will end up with a small circle that shows you where to cut on the lid.
    • The hole that you are going to make in the jar lid should be wide enough to fit the mouth of the plastic bottle through it. [2]
  4. Attach any general-purpose twist drill bit to your drill. Then, clamp down your lid—using a minimum of 2 clamps—so it hangs off of the side of your work surface. This way, your drill won’t contact another surface once it cuts through the metal. Next, lower the tip of the drill bit onto the metal and begin drilling at a low speed. Drill around your outline until you can remove your circular cut-out from your lid.
    • Wear goggles to protect your eyes while you are drilling in case any metal pieces fly off. It only takes one tiny piece of metal to do serious damage to your eye. [3]
    • The hole does not have to be a perfect, smooth cut. If the edges are jagged, that’s okay! You can use needle-nose pliers to curl any sharp pieces down. Just make sure that the plastic bottle mouth fits snugly through the hole in the lid. [4]
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Spray Bottle
    Press the bottle mouth through the underside of the lid so that the top of the mouth (where the sprayer nozzle screws on) protrudes from the lid. Test to make sure that the sprayer attaches to the mouth without a problem.
    • If the sprayer doesn’t screw all the way on, the mouth of the bottle probably isn’t pushed all the way through the lid. Go back with your drill and try to widen your circular cut-out if this is the case.
  6. This is not necessary if your bottle mouth fits snugly against your lid. However, if your bottle mouth is loose, apply a thin layer of hot glue to the part where the lid and the bottle mouth contact each other. This should hold the bottle mouth in place.
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Spray Bottle
    Now that the spray nozzle is attached to the lid of the glass jar, put the lid on the jar. If the plastic hose of the sprayer is too long for the jar, you may need to trim it with scissors. [5]
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Repurposing a Glass Bottle

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  1. The size of the bottle itself can vary. The best place to start looking is your pantry! Water, vinegar, and juices are often packaged in glass bottles that have the same-sized mouth and grooves as plastic spray bottles. [6]
    • Empty red wine or apple cider vinegar bottles tend to be the perfect size for this project.
  2. Many glass bottles will have small lids that work with plastic spray nozzles. You just have to test them to see which ones fit on your bottle.
    • Check your local dollar store to see if they carry any cheap spray bottles that you could use the nozzles from. [7]
    • Alternatively, reuse the spray nozzle from a plastic bottle you already have. Examine and test the bottles of cleaning or hair care products that you already have to see if any of those will work with your glass bottle.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Spray Bottle
    Coat the label of the bottle with olive oil and then fill the bottle with water. Place it in a sink filled with warm, soapy water and leave it to soak for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the bottle and gently peel off the label.
    • Filling the bottle with liquid makes it sink and prevents it from just floating on top of the water. [8]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Spray Bottle
    Fill the bottle halfway with warm soapy water. Use a small bottle cleaning brush with synthetic bristles to remove any residue on the inside of the bottle. Then, use a sponge and warm soapy water to clean the oil off of the outside of the bottle. [9]
    • If warm soapy water isn’t removing the oil from the surface of the bottle, mix together equal parts white vinegar and water in a separate container. Then, dab the mixture on a paper towel and use it to wipe away the oil. [10]
  5. The hose attached to the spray nozzle (the part that sucks up the liquid inside) may be too long for your new bottle, so cut it with scissors if necessary. The hose may also have a small particle strainer on the end of it, but you can easily pop this off and attach it to the newly-cut end if needed. [11]
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    Will cleaning the bottle get rid of all chemical that were inside it?
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    Unless the contents had warning labels on the level of toxicity, washing the bottle will clean the bottle. A rinse with a little baking soda can neutralize anything that may react.
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    Can you make a spray bottle without the nozzle?
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    The nozzle is essential for the ability to make spray; it wouldn't be a spray bottle without using a nozzle.
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      • Don’t fill the glass jar spray bottle all the way up. Always leave at least 2.54 cm (1.00 in) of the jar empty to avoid leaks.
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      Warnings

      • You might be tempted to just reuse your old plastic spray bottles for your homemade cleaners. Avoid doing this, because most homemade essential oil cleaners will cause the plastic to release chemicals. [12]
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      Things You’ll Need

      Repurposing a Glass Bottle

      • Dish soap
      • Warm water
      • Olive oil
      • Bottle cleaning brush
      • Brush (optional)
      • Glass bottle
      • Spray nozzle and hose
      • Scissors

      Using a Glass Jar

      • Glass jar with a metal lid
      • Empty plastic spray bottle (with working sprayer)
      • X-acto knife
      • Permanent marker
      • Handheld drill
      • Clamps
      • Protective goggles
      • Hot glue (optional)
      • Scissors

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      References

      1. ↑ https://crunchybetty.com/how-to-turn-a-glass-jar-into-an-eco-friendly-spray-bottle/
      2. ↑ https://crunchybetty.com/how-to-turn-a-glass-jar-into-an-eco-friendly-spray-bottle/
      3. ↑ https://www.familyhandyman.com/tools/drills/tips-for-drilling-holes-in-metal/view-all/
      4. ↑ https://crunchybetty.com/how-to-turn-a-glass-jar-into-an-eco-friendly-spray-bottle/
      5. ↑ https://crunchybetty.com/how-to-turn-a-glass-jar-into-an-eco-friendly-spray-bottle/
      6. ↑ https://bodyunburdened.com/diy-glass-spray-bottle/
      7. ↑ https://brendid.com/diy-glass-spray-bottle-for-cleaning/
      8. ↑ https://www.mom4real.com/make-glass-spray-bottle/
      9. ↑ https://www.mom4real.com/make-glass-spray-bottle/
      1. ↑ https://www.hunker.com/12444817/how-to-clean-oil-from-a-glass-door
      2. ↑ https://brendid.com/diy-glass-spray-bottle-for-cleaning/
      3. ↑ https://crunchybetty.com/how-to-turn-a-glass-jar-into-an-eco-friendly-spray-bottle/

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