How Do You Store Your Mixed Dyes?

[NicoleAlaine]

I have been using baby food jars for storing batches of mixed dyes but the lids do not tighten well and I have evaporation and storage issues. I usually only mix small batches but if I had a more reliable bottle I might mix more. How do you store your dyes?

[Northmount]

Try badger air brush bottles. Also, for most bottles or jars, cover with plastic wrap before putting the lid on. You can also push the wrap down into the bottle to displace air and reduce evaporation. The wrap also helps keep lids from freezing to the bottle.

Tom

[PappyUSA]

Alcohol bottles. The one I buy has a pour spout lid the fits Fiebing's quart size dye bottles.

[raysouth]

Found a supplier on eBay that sells 4oz. bottles, identical in size and shape as the Fiebings bottles. Thay are not clear but white surface is very easy to write on with marker. Very inexpensive and have a brush in cap, which I always remove.

God Bless.

Ray

2nd attempt to get posted.

[The Dawg Club]

We have some in old perscription medicine bottles.

[Renaissanceman]

I agree with northmount, air brush bottles are great. Check out http://www.tcpglobal.com they have a large selection.

[TomG]

I got a dozen or so urine specimen jars (unused, of course) from a local doctor and they work pretty well. As you would expect, they seal tight.

Plus, they are marked with the measurements on the side so it makes diluting to the same amount each time easy.

[raysouth]

I have been using baby food jars for storing batches of mixed dyes but the lids do not tighten well and I have evaporation and storage issues. I usually only mix small batches but if I had a more reliable bottle I might mix more. How do you store your dyes?

Hello NicoleAlaine,

Dug out an eBay item number for you to look at. These are the bottles I use and shape of Fiebings 4 oz. bottles. 100 lot for 19.99 and with shipping, comes to @ .32 per bottle.

Item number: 310724181320

Scre on caps and don't break if dropped. That is why I chose plastic. Plenty of others if you search for plastic bottles on eBay.

Hope this is of value.

God Bless.

Ray

[NicoleAlaine]

I got a dozen or so urine specimen jars (unused, of course) from a local doctor and they work pretty well. As you would expect, they seal tight.

Plus, they are marked with the measurements on the side so it makes diluting to the same amount each time easy.

That is so funny TomG! I'll bet they seal tight!

Thanks for all your responses. I will probably get some plastic bottles off of ebay. It sounds like everyone has a personal preference. I would love to find something with measurements on the side, but it looks like I will have to make do with clear plastic so I can at least mark the sides myself for measuring. I am thinking of getting some of these since I prefer the wide mouth:

http://tinyurl.com/m7336bk

Hopefully they seal nice and tight.

Edited August 21, 2013 by NicoleAlaine

[NicoleAlaine]

To follow up, I found these guys on Amazon and I love them:

http://www.amazon.com/Wide-Mouth-Oz-Plastic-Screw-On/dp/B005OLPKN2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=14G8I38L65AAD&coliid=I2TC0JEVRD33J9

They are intended for storing liquids so are totally watertight and they have a wide mouth that makes pouring, mixing and using the dyes really easy. I have been using them for about a month and am completely sold on them