Older medicine bottles starting to lose liquid and failing corks.

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rlitcher

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I have a bunch of medicine bottles that are starting to lose the seal after displaying for many years. Is there a trick to sealing the cork again without losing the look of the item?
 

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nhpharm

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The most effective method I have seen is to cap off the cork with wax.
 

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I originally used wax on mine but had some issues with the messiness. On one occasion I had a reaction to getting the contents of one on my hands while performing the repair. I then invested in some good rubber gloves. Currently I use clear super glue.
 

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