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HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 11:34:31 AM   
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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:

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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.
 
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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 12:26:56 PM   
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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.

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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 1:07:18 PM   
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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.

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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 3:54:52 PM   
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gasoline, kerosene, mineral spirits, nail polish remover.................hope it works.


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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 4:24:52 PM   
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Diesel fuel will get it out.

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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 6:37:28 PM   
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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.



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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 8:27:35 PM   
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hey guy nice bottle i think i used pinesol once on some goo and it worked mike

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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 10:38:21 PM   
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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

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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/27/2008 11:27:15 PM   
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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.

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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/28/2008 2:14:12 AM   
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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.
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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/28/2008 10:39:48 AM   
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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.

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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/28/2008 9:12:46 PM   
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 I've tried mineral spirits with no luck. I'm liking Gunther Hess's idea with the carbuerator spray and sand.

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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/28/2008 9:41:12 PM   
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      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

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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/28/2008 9:46:02 PM   
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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.

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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/28/2008 10:00:34 PM   
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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!

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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/29/2008 12:04:40 AM   
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Next one try a can of spray break cleaner it disolves about any type of tar substance i've ever had in a bottle.

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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/30/2008 1:39:32 PM   
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Hey all.... went with a combo of  Wd-40 and then gasoline w/2cycle oil and sand......done in 2 days!




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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/30/2008 1:44:30 PM   
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Another view.... oh yeah, the bottom reads a pattent date of  " 5 mo 78"




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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 9/30/2008 2:28:59 PM   
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LOOK OUT PINE TAR! WE GOT YOUR NUMBER NOW!

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RE: HELP! A very sticky situation for a Ohio Drug! - 10/1/2008 9:16:32 AM   
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Bottle looks great. Try lestoil on that upholstery stain.

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