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HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 11:34:31 AM    donalddarneille   Posts: 518 Joined: 6/23/2008 From: Portland Status: offline I recently dug a pharmacy bottle complete with it's original contents........PINE TAR! It is a nice little bottle and is worth cleaning, but I have no idea how to get this damn stuff out of the bottle. Soap and water seem to make it worse, I tried soaking the bottle in warm water and managed to get the pine tar to the consistancy of cold mollasas, I dare not go any hotter, as this would probably cause the glass to crack. Has anyone out there ever dealt with this problem before, or have any ideas for disolving pinetar without harming the bottle? I could use any suggestions you may have, I would realy like to clean this bottle, as far as I can tell it is in otherwise perfect condition. Maybe it's not worth the effort, I've never heard of ths pharmacy before.......here's a description for the curious: Embossed:                          EMDE'S PHARMACY SUPERIOR COR NORWOOD AVE CLEVELAND, O.   This bottle was dug in Portland, Oregon.....but I assume the "O." on this bottle stands for Ohio.   Thank You, Attachment (1) < Message edited by donalddarneille -- 9/27/2008 11:39:26 AM > _____________________________ Just another day in Pffffft..... I stepped in what!!?? Post #: 1

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 12:26:56 PM    lobeycat Posts: 6697 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline I once placed a bitters bottle in room temp water and slowly brought it up to the boiling poin to remove the same goo you're dealuing with. Once it started boiling I turned the heat off and let it sit about ten minutes. The stuff liquefied and I dumped it out back.  like i said I used low heat and brought it up very slowly and had no problems. I first tried acetone and it just made a mess. I took a chance and it worked. Can't say it will every time. _____________________________ http://youtu.be/YkdOqdpSc0A makes a man cry it does lol. (in reply to donalddarneille) Post #: 2

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 1:07:18 PM    wedigforyou Posts: 180 Joined: 7/29/2007 Status: offline Hello, Solar power works but takes time. At this time of the year sun's not so hot but on a hot day in the summer put in upside down with something supporting it but not blocking the sun's heat. Put a small stick or straw in it and the goop follows it down.  Takes awhile but it works. I've tried the heat thing with disastrous results. (in reply to donalddarneille) Post #: 3

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 3:54:52 PM    buzzkutt033 Posts: 1385 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline gasoline, kerosene, mineral spirits, nail polish remover.................hope it works. Jim (in reply to wedigforyou) Post #: 4

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 4:24:52 PM    jdogrulz Posts: 461 Joined: 8/10/2008 From: South Florida Status: offline Diesel fuel will get it out. _____________________________ Jeff (in reply to buzzkutt033) Post #: 5

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 6:37:28 PM    donalddarneille   Posts: 518 Joined: 6/23/2008 From: Portland Status: offline Thanks for the ideas guys, guess I'll try the petrol products first (and some WD-40), it is suppose to be in the 80's here tomorrow so I'll try solar then.........still not sure about boiling it though, maybe as a last resort. _____________________________ Just another day in Pffffft..... I stepped in what!!?? (in reply to jdogrulz) Post #: 6

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 8:27:35 PM    madman Posts: 10364 Joined: 2/5/2005 Status: offline hey guy nice bottle i think i used pinesol once on some goo and it worked mike _____________________________ always looking for, Toledo Ohio, Knoxville Tn. milks pharms and sodas, (in reply to donalddarneille) Post #: 7

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 10:38:21 PM    digger mcdirt   Posts: 1921 Joined: 8/8/2005 Status: offline Heating it is not good I think you will hear a ping and then see a nice crack. I have used Gas and or Nail polish remover and both have worked on bottles with something like you describe in them. You may want to use a no good bottle brush once you get it in there to help thin it out and work it around. I say not good as it will be 100% no good when you are through. Try Gas 1st I think it will do the job for you. bob (in reply to madman) Post #: 8

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 11:27:15 PM    capsoda Posts: 9832 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Any petrolium based product will get it out but I would use turpintine. It will cut right through pine tar. If not turpintine try mineral spirits. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ http://www.bornagainamerican.org (in reply to digger mcdirt) Post #: 9

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/28/2008 2:14:12 AM    druggistnut Posts: 1150 Joined: 1/7/2006 From: Otisville, Michigan Status: offline This normally works for me, with gumbo type substances. I'll mix 50/50 water and bleach in the bottle and let it sit several days. You should see a change in the color of the goo. Empty the bottle and let it somewhat dry out.  Take a plastic coat hanger, snip it off with a wee bend in it, to fit your bottle. Run it up and down on the inside of the bottle. It grabs the goo in bunches and releases it from the glass. Have rags ready to wipe the goo off on, then go back in for more. It pulls if right off the glass. Let us know what works for you. Bill _____________________________ Michigan drugstore bottles/dose glasses, jugs, etc... Any paper from Mich drugstores, pre 1900. Michigan hutches. Anything unusual from Michigan, i.e., paper from bottlers, etc... Buy or trade President-Flint, Michigan FOHBC Club (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 10

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/28/2008 10:39:48 AM    GuntherHess Posts: 11470 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline I have had a couple really tarry bottles. The only thing I found to clean them is carburator spray cleaner. Spray it in and let set for a couple days. Put some sand and small gravel or other material in and shake it to loosen the stuff. _____________________________ FREE Online Medicine Guide - http://www.antiquemedicines.com/MedicineNexus/Nexus.htm Web Site - http://antiquemedicines.com Email : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com (in reply to druggistnut) Post #: 11

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/28/2008 9:12:46 PM    wedigforyou Posts: 180 Joined: 7/29/2007 Status: offline  I've tried mineral spirits with no luck. I'm liking Gunther Hess's idea with the carbuerator spray and sand. (in reply to donalddarneille) Post #: 12

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/28/2008 9:41:12 PM    appliedlips Posts: 3507 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline       I use alot of acetone and muratic acid to clean alot of stuff,but on gooey crap I use a commercial strength citrus cleaner to soften it up.Be careful prying that goop out, a close hanger will go right through the side of a scroll flask.This I know to be a fact _____________________________ LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS.. (in reply to wedigforyou) Post #: 13

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/28/2008 9:46:02 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 11470 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline quote: go right through the side Yes, small early medicines with recessed panels also have paper thin walls often. Broke a few of them in cleaning. _____________________________ FREE Online Medicine Guide - http://www.antiquemedicines.com/MedicineNexus/Nexus.htm Web Site - http://antiquemedicines.com Email : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 14

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/28/2008 10:00:34 PM    donalddarneille   Posts: 518 Joined: 6/23/2008 From: Portland Status: offline Thanks again, right now I'm going with the petrolium based products. I sprayed the bottle with WD-40, and it has softened up the contents enough to pour it out (was over 3/4 full when I found it!), and now have it soaking in the same over night to loosen up the gunk in the corners. Note of caution: Be sure you have a good grip on anything full of WD-40 while shaking it! I got lucky this time and didn't damage the bottle, but now have to find out how to remove a WD-40 stain from upholstery! _____________________________ Just another day in Pffffft..... I stepped in what!!?? (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 15

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/29/2008 12:04:40 AM    baltbottles   Posts: 2300 Joined: 11/25/2002 From: Baltimore Maryland Status: offline Next one try a can of spray break cleaner it disolves about any type of tar substance i've ever had in a bottle. Chris _____________________________ Please visit my website Antique Bottles Of Baltimore at : www.baltimorebottles.com Looking to buy Pontiled Baltimore bottles of all types Email me at baltimorebottles@gmail.com (in reply to donalddarneille) Post #: 16

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/30/2008 1:39:32 PM    donalddarneille   Posts: 518 Joined: 6/23/2008 From: Portland Status: offline Hey all.... went with a combo of  Wd-40 and then gasoline w/2cycle oil and sand......done in 2 days! Attachment (1) _____________________________ Just another day in Pffffft..... I stepped in what!!?? (in reply to baltbottles) Post #: 17

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/30/2008 1:44:30 PM    donalddarneille   Posts: 518 Joined: 6/23/2008 From: Portland Status: offline Another view.... oh yeah, the bottom reads a pattent date of  " 5 mo 78" Attachment (1) _____________________________ Just another day in Pffffft..... I stepped in what!!?? (in reply to donalddarneille) Post #: 18

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/30/2008 2:28:59 PM    glass man Posts: 7739 Joined: 1/30/2008 From: GEORGIA Status: offline LOOK OUT PINE TAR! WE GOT YOUR NUMBER NOW! _____________________________ LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED ! IF YOU NEED A BLESSING OR A SONG THAT WILL PICK YOU UP PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS SONG FROM"VAN THE MAN"MORRISON! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi4R2YXv_AE (in reply to donalddarneille) Post #: 19

RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 10/1/2008 9:16:32 AM    wedigforyou Posts: 180 Joined: 7/29/2007 Status: offline Bottle looks great. Try lestoil on that upholstery stain. (in reply to glass man) Post #: 20

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