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CLOGGED PUMP BOTTLES AND SPRAY CANS

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 23:14:40 GMT

I've never seen this discussed here before, but I can't be the only person here that could use tips, techniques and suggestions.

Right now I have two clogged Wen pump bottles, a spray can of air freshener, and older can of hair spray and a can of bug spray that I can't use.

Clogged, but half full.

Can anyone here relate?

I've tried soaking the caps and/or bottles, running them under hot water to dissolve whatever, scrubbed the clogged openings with an old toothbrush, and a variety of other attempts to get those clogs opened.

Please share whatever has worked ... and what you can recommend.

TIA!

Re: CLOGGED PUMP BOTTLES AND SPRAY CANS

Mz iMac — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 23:39:47 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 "running them under hot water"

Old school that works........

1 - Do the above but w/boiling water

2 -Spray a little WD 40 using the red straw on the nozzle

3 - Spray a little WD 40 using the red straw on a paper towel or napkin.

4 - Roll the pointy tip of a PLASTIC toothpick into the oil & plug into the tiny nozzle hole back & forth a few times.

5 - No more clogging

THE END

P.S. The above also works on clogged shower heads.

~~A girls best friend 2nd to diamonds.~~

Re: CLOGGED PUMP BOTTLES AND SPRAY CANS

Kachina624 — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 23:58:38 GMT

I recently got a "special" of two bottles of body lotion from Alpha Skin Care. They'd been heavily criticized because their product was so thick it couldn't be removed from the upright bottle.

So they thinned it a little and included a pump for each bottle. Trouble was, the thin, lightweight pump was so cheap it wouldn't have pumped water. They would not move to pump anything. The bottles were overfilled so inserting the pump resulted in overflow. I had a nice mess and still no workable way to get the product out of the bottle.

I'm totally disgustedvwith Alpha Skin Products.

Re: CLOGGED PUMP BOTTLES AND SPRAY CANS

SilleeMee — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:08:11 GMT

What I do with my aerosol spray cans is after I'm done using them I turn them up-side-down and spray them into a trash can until just a little bit of air comes out. That will clear out the nozzle and be ready for your next use.

Re: CLOGGED PUMP BOTTLES AND SPRAY CANS

San Antonio Gal — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:10:20 GMT

@SilleeMee - I want to thank for sharing this tip previously on the beauty forum. Ever since I have turned my aerosol hairspray cans upside down, I have not had any clogging issues! It works!

Re: CLOGGED PUMP BOTTLES AND SPRAY CANS

SilleeMee — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:12:15 GMT

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
@SilleeMee - I want to thank for sharing this tip previously on the beauty forum. Ever since I have turned my aerosol hairspray cans upside down, I have not had any clogging issues! It works!

@San Antonio Gal

Oh you're welcome! @San Antonio Gal

Glad it works for you.

Re: CLOGGED PUMP BOTTLES AND SPRAY CANS

SilleeMee — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:16:00 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I recently got a "special" of two bottles of body lotion from Alpha Skin Care. They'd been heavily criticized because their product was so thick it couldn't be removed from the upright bottle.

So they thinned it a little and included a pump for each bottle. Trouble was, the thin, lightweight pump was so cheap it wouldn't have pumped water. They would not move to pump anything. The bottles were overfilled so inserting the pump resulted in overflow. I had a nice mess and still no workable way to get the product out of the bottle.

I'm totally disgustedvwith Alpha Skin Products.

@Kachina624

I agree. Alpha lotion is a real pita to get out of the bottle. I found a larger pump that will actually pump it out but then when the bottle gets low the pump won't work. So I end up cutting the bottle open with a knife...carefully and then cover it with a baggie.

Re: CLOGGED PUMP BOTTLES AND SPRAY CANS

Trailrun23 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:57:48 GMT

Turning the hairspray cans upside down is an old Aqua Net trick we all used back in high school!

Re: CLOGGED PUMP BOTTLES AND SPRAY CANS

jlkz — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:36:37 GMT

@SilleeMee

This also works well for Rustoleum spray paint cans when it's time to recycle them and get any remaining paint out before tossing.

Re: CLOGGED PUMP BOTTLES AND SPRAY CANS

Ainhisg — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:58:45 GMT

After using hairspray, I just run hot water over the nozzle, dry it, and then put it away. No issues.

Re: CLOGGED PUMP BOTTLES AND SPRAY CANS

geezerette — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:03:25 GMT

@Ainhisg wrote:
After using hairspray, I just run hot water over the nozzle, dry it, and then put it away. No issues.

@Ainhisg

I agree. Rinse the nozzle before the product dries on it.

Re: CLOGGED PUMP BOTTLES AND SPRAY CANS

beckyb1012 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:14:50 GMT

I just turn the can or spray bottle a way from me and clean out the hole with a toothpick. Just a couple of turns does the trick.

Re: CLOGGED PUMP BOTTLES AND SPRAY CANS

vermint — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:25:09 GMT

You all may not believe this...but the only hairspray nozzle I've ever had clog was on a can of a Nick Chavez spray! As I remember, hot water took care of it.

I've used Tresemme hairspray for many years now, and never had a clogged nozzle.

With pump bottles, I've had the occasional pump that wouldn't open, but don't recall one ever clogging.

Re: CLOGGED PUMP BOTTLES AND SPRAY CANS

KingstonMom — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:41:05 GMT

@Trailrun23 wrote:
Turning the hairspray cans upside down is an old Aqua Net trick we all used back in high school!

@Trailrun23

I don't know who "we" is, but I didn't even use hairspray in high school.

I never knew this little beauty trick, so I appreciate the tip!