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There is always about 1/4 lotion remaining in my giant size bottles.  Anyone have idea's how to retrieve? I have discarded the original caps and only have the pumps which prevent turning upside down.  Even thought about sawing the bottle in half and transfer to another container.  Hope I don't sound stupid!!

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lol you don't sound stupid.  sawing off the bottom and transfering it to a smaller bottle sounds good !  just make sure you use a little funnel when pouring   Smiley Happy

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Thanks Roxxy for your reply.

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I always cut my lotion tubes in half when there is a tiny amount remaining.  In this case, you do not transfer but rather use up quickly (two days).  Cat Very Happy

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See, I am stupid, never thought about leaving in original bottle!  Thanks--gonna go look for my sharpest knife.

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I use V33116 to use on Wen bottles and others. Sometimes they leak a little, but still better than wastinga lot of product.  Good luck!

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@Katcat1 wrote:

I always cut my lotion tubes in half when there is a tiny amount remaining.  In this case, you do not transfer but rather use up quickly (two days).  Cat Very Happy


I do the same thing with anything thick like hand lotion that won't come out of a bottle or tube.  I put a piece of plastic wrap on top and a rubber band around the container to keep the ingredients from drying out until I finish whatever is left.

 

 

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I don't cut anything, I just take the bottle top off and turn it upside down into a funnel inserted into a smaller bottle or a new bottle of the same scent. Push that up against a wall to so it doesn't fall over and walk away while gravity does the rest.

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To get the rest of lotion (or anything out of those large pumper containers). I remember seeing a special "gadget" on one of the food shows that holds these bottles upside down. Maybe someone knows the item number.