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Getting All the Lotion Out of a Bottle

August 29, 2011

lotion bottleTo get that last bit of lotion (or whatever) out of the bottle, heat one cup of water in a two-cup measuring cup, in the microwave for a minute or two. Then set the almost-empty bottle in the hot water and let it sit for a few minutes.

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Swish it around every once in awhile, and pretty soon the lotion will be nice and liquified and easy to pour out. You can pour it into another lotion bottle, or into another smaller container with a top that you can reach the bottom of with your fingers (baby food jars are great for this!). Of course, if you put it into another container, remember to label the container with the contents!

Source: Absolute frustration and unwillingness to throw away several ounces of really good hand lotion.

By Eileen M. from Elk Grove, CA

 
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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 418 Posts
May 12, 2014

When you can't squeeze any more lotion out of a plastic tube, save what is left inside by cutting the tube so you can dip it out with your finger. I trim the tube so the top will fit over the bottom and this keeps it from drying out. It works great for me.

Use All the Lotion in a Tube

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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 418 Posts
June 14, 2018

When you get down to the last squirt from your bottle of lotion, don't throw it away. There is probably a lot of lotion still left in the bottom of the bottle.

Putting extra lotion in a plastic container.

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January 8, 2012

When my hand and body lotion finishes, and I have pumped until I can't pump no more. I cut the body lotion container in half with a knife.

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I scoop out the lotion that left over, which is a lot.

 
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January 20, 2012

I have done this several times for bottles of things I have around the house, when I just can't seem to get the last bit of lotion, shampoo, conditioner, or whatever the case may be out the bottle.

 
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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 418 Posts
December 5, 2016

When you get down to that last spurt of lotion that pumps out, don't throw the container away. There is still a lot of good lotion left in the container.

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Using a case cutter, cut the bottom off and scoop the lotion out into a small container. Continue to use until it is all gone.

lotion bottle with bottom cut off and remaining product being put in a small container

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January 22, 2016

I recently found this little spatula that gets in almost any lotion bottle you can think of. Check the link if you want to buy it. This will get all of the lotion out of the bottle.

 
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Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 169 Posts
February 24, 2015

When my lotion becomes difficult to pump, I turn the bottle upside down and let it drain for a day or two. I can then run the pump through my fingers and get enough to do my hands again.

Last Drop of Lotion

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June 25, 2015

I suggest that you collect a random assortment of flip caps. Remove the pump, select a flip cap that fits and prop the bottle upside down to drain. There won't be 1/10th of an ounce wasted.

 
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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 677 Posts
June 13, 2017

I always store my bottles upside down, but a bit still remains. I hold the bottle by the bottom, and move it quickly in a circular motion.

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The centrifugal force allows all the remaining contents to drift to the bottom, enabling me to use it all.

A bottle being turned upside down.

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Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 114 Posts
October 6, 2020

Rather than throw out a lotion bottle that still has plenty of lotion, but won't pump, here is a simple way to save the bottom lotion. Simply cut the bottle and pump tube in half. Place the top half over the bottom half and pump away! :)

A bottle of lotion with a pump.

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Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 169 Posts
October 18, 2018

I went into the bathroom looking for hand lotion a few minutes ago. DH and I use baby lotion and shampoo so we don't dry up and blow away. We had a bottle of baby lotion close to the bottom which I had turned upside down.

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I discovered DH had cut a 'door' in the side of the bottle so we could reach in for those few remaining drops. Now that ain't thrifty, that is stingy!

 
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