I found a simple and quick way to clean the inside of a bottle of vegetable oil.

Having read about the dangers of single-use plastic, I now no longer store food in plastic containers, but use glass containers. That is why I was faced with the problem of how to wash the bottle from the oil inside before pouring a new portion into it. The solution was found and turned out to be surprisingly simple. On a women's forum, I found a description of several methods at once, and even one that allows you to clean a bottle of old and dried oil. I tried all the tips in practice, and I was satisfied with the result.

Baking soda is the best cleaner

I would give this simple remedy the lead in cleaning any kitchen surfaces and utensils. Soda has several advantages:

• environmental friendliness;
• efficiency;
• cheapness.

The natural composition of this product makes it safe to use. You always have baking soda on hand in your kitchen cabinet. Of course, we are talking about baking soda. Sodium bicarbonate is produced through chemical reactions involving table salt, ammonia and carbon dioxide. The properties of soda to break down fat are well known.

In order to clean an oily bottle, you need to prepare a solution at the rate of: 50 g of soda powder per 1 liter of boiling water. I pour the hot mixture into the bottle and wait for it to cool completely. Then I pour the used composition into the sink, and rinse the bottle with plain water with the addition of a drop of dishwashing detergent.

After this, all that remains is to admire the purity and shine of the glass. I let the bottle dry completely inside and pour a new portion of oil into it. I do all these manipulations in parallel during the cooking process, so I don’t have to specifically allocate time for them. And water in an electric kettle boils in a couple of minutes.

Using table vinegar

You can also wash glass bottles after vegetable oil using table vinegar. This method takes a little longer than the previous one, but is also quite effective and does not require any costs.

Its essence is as follows:

1. You need to prepare a solution of 1 liter of warm water and 3 tbsp. l. 9% vinegar.
2. The composition is poured into the bottle not to the very neck, but to 2/3 of the volume.
3. Now you need to vigorously shake the container so that the liquid inside actively washes the walls.
4. The used vinegar solution must be drained, and then the entire procedure must be repeated 2-3 more times.
5. I do not drain the last portion of the solution, but leave it inside the bottle for 3 hours.

At the final stage, the bottle is washed with soapy water as usual. What are the advantages of vinegar over other means? Well, actually, acetic acid is an excellent disinfectant. After such treatment, you can be sure that there is not a single harmful bacteria left inside. This method cannot be used every time, but from time to time for the purpose of disinfection.

How to clean bottles with an old oil film inside?

This method was described by housewives who managed to find old beautiful glass bottles in which vegetable oil was once stored “in the bins” of their kitchen. You don’t have to throw away such containers, but give them a second life by reusing them for their intended purpose.

But what about the oil film that coats the walls of the bottle from the inside and exudes a rancid smell? In this case, there is also an effective cleaning method, after which not a trace of sunflower oil will remain. You will need the same soda, rice cereal and flour. All components are needed in the amount of 1 tbsp. spoons. Next you need to proceed like this:

1. Pour the flour into the bottle and twist the container in different directions so that the flour is distributed evenly over the inner surface.
2. Now pour rice grains into the bottle, cover the neck with your palm and shake vigorously for 2-3 minutes.
3. Without pouring out the rice, pour a glass of hot water with some detergent into the bottle, close the lid and simmer.
4. Then the bottle must be rinsed, pour soda into it and fill it to the top with hot soapy water. Shake again and leave overnight.

In the morning, the solution must be drained and the bottle rinsed. Usually this is enough to make the walls perfectly clean. If any remaining dirt is still visible in the light, pour rice and baking soda back into the glass container, add hot water, and shake vigorously. Having put in so much effort, you will get the cleanest bottle, and next time you simply won’t want to let it get to that state and will be limited to the easy cleaning option. By the way, if your nose still detects an unpleasant odor coming from the bottle, you can place a spoonful of ground coffee or water with lemon juice in it for several hours. The problem will disappear.

Using glass bottles is especially convenient if you buy oil in large containers. Such containers look more aesthetically pleasing and do not take up much space. If a small bottle is accidentally knocked over, it will not have time to leak much oil.Glass is safe in an environmental sense, since this material is inert and does not interact with the product. In general, there are only advantages to using such containers; all that remains is to keep them clean. As you already understand, this is not at all difficult to do.