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    Home » Green Cleaning » DIY Glass Spray Bottle for Green Cleaning with Essential Oils

    DIY Glass Spray Bottle for Green Cleaning with Essential Oils

    Published: Nov 30, 2015 · Modified: Mar 10, 2023 by Bren

    A glass spray bottle is the best storage container for homemade cleaners and essential oil recipes. Glass does not react with essential oils and other green cleaning ingredients and is often recommended by green cleaning experts. Learn how to make an upcycled glass spray bottle without breaking the bank.

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    The Glass Spray Bottle Dilemma

    I make lots of my own homemade cleaners and laundry products. I store them in glass containers and spray bottles to prevent plastic chemicals from leaching into my green cleaning solutions.

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    Buying Glass Spray Bottles

    While I love glass spray bottles, I hate the price. Commercial glass spray bottles can cost more than $5.00 each

    The Solution: Upcycle a Glass Spray Bottle

    I’ve figured out a way to get spray bottles for all my DIY cleaners for FREE. I’m going to share my secret with you today.

    Plus it is the easiest DIY project ever to appear on Bren Did… HONESTLY!

     

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    DIY Glass Spray Bottle Supplies

    • An empty glass bottle with a screw top. I like to use small vinegar bottles, they cost less than $1 and you can use the vinegar to clean.
    • A recycled plastic sprayer (you can also buy spray heads here)
    • Scissors

    Get spray bottles for all your DIY cleaners for FREE with this easy upcycled project. Glass spray bottles do not react with essential oils and other green cleaning ingredients and are recommended by green cleaning experts.

    DIY Glass Spray Bottle Instructions

    1.Wash and dry your bottle and sprayer. (Remove the label using this easy homemade cleaner.)

    Get spray bottles for all your DIY cleaners for FREE with this easy upcycled project. Glass spray bottles do not react with essential oils and other green cleaning ingredients and are recommended by green cleaning experts.

    2. Cut the spray bottle stem to the length of the bottle. If the stem has a small particle strainer on the end you can pop it off and replace it on your cut end.

    Get spray bottles for all your DIY cleaners for FREE with this easy upcycled project. Glass spray bottles do not react with essential oils and other green cleaning ingredients and are recommended by green cleaning experts.

    3. Place the sprayer on your glass bottle.

    Get spray bottles for all your DIY cleaners for FREE with this easy upcycled project. Glass spray bottles do not react with essential oils and other green cleaning ingredients and are recommended by green cleaning experts.

    I have been using these bottles for more than a year and they are still going strong.

     

    Easy DIY

    This DIY is SOOOOO simple there is no reason not to try it… at least once!

    Make a few new glass spray bottles for you house then fill them with these natural cleaning recipes and natural laundry ideas (all with free printable labels!).

    Get spray bottles for all your DIY cleaners for FREE with this easy upcycled project. Glass spray bottles do not react with essential oils and other green cleaning ingredients and are recommended by green cleaning experts.

     

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    Get spray bottles for all your DIY cleaners for FREE with this easy upcycled project. Glass spray bottles do not react with essential oils and other green cleaning ingredients and are recommended by green cleaning experts.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Julie

      September 19, 2019 at 11:45 am

      Hi Bren. I am new to this. I have recently started paying attention to all the harmful chemicals in everyday household items such as body sprays,soaps, perfumes and cleaning products after reading a story about a boy allergic to Axe products and the fact that the company would not even disclose to her what was in it so she could keep her son away from the ingredient. This led me to other articles on the EPA and and the lack of its monitoring the safety of everyday items. This led to more reading and The discovery that we have lost a lot of knowledge relying on so much manufactured stuff and a lot of controll on how it is made. So I have jumped head first into making improvements in my home that are safer and healthier. This said, I wanted to thank u for all the helpful tips and insights. I am going to make the laundry detergent and the no spray bathroom cleaner. And i love that the hydrogen peroxide it listed for getting out tough stains. My husband had gotten sick and had to have a medicine taken twice a day through an iv and the nurse told us that hydrogen peroxide can get out blood stains if applied within a few hours . Anyway, thank u so much for all the helpfull tips u post.

      Reply
      • Bren

        September 30, 2019 at 2:38 pm

        I love hydrogen peroxide for blood stains! It works a treat!

        Reply
    2. Danielle

      April 14, 2019 at 12:26 pm

      Thank you so much for your post. Do you have any thoughts on using an aluminum sprayer bottle instead of a glass sprayer bottle? Thanks, Danielle

      Reply
      • Bren

        April 16, 2019 at 9:00 am

        Some essential oil users warn against using aluminum containers with essential oils because some oils can damage the aluminum and allow it to leach into the essential oils. I would stick with glass or stainless steel to be safe. (Glass is the cheaper option).

        Reply
        • Danielle

          April 19, 2019 at 7:14 pm

          Thank you!

          Reply
    3. Kristin

      August 31, 2018 at 7:17 am

      This is awesome! One question: How do you make sure the sprayer will screw onto your bottle? Do they have standardized sizes?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Bren

        September 04, 2018 at 4:58 pm

        Most spray bottles in the US are standard size.

        Reply
    4. Elizabeth H Land

      July 25, 2018 at 11:19 am

      Sorry! I just saw that Tina asked this same question. But, with due respect, I’m not sure your answer really addressed the issue. Are there sprayers ‘made for cleaning’. What kind of plastic would they have to be made from to not leach?

      Reply
      • Bren

        July 25, 2018 at 3:46 pm

        I look for sprayers made with plastics in categories #2, #4 and #5 (read more about the safety of plastics here .

        Reply
    5. Elizabeth H Land

      July 25, 2018 at 11:14 am

      Hi Bren, Great idea but just had a question: what about the plastic from the sprayer? Won’t that also leach into the cleaning solution?

      Reply
      • Bren

        July 25, 2018 at 3:46 pm

        You can buy glass sprayer stems (but they are expensive). If using plastic look for sprayers made with plastics in categories #2, #4 and #5 (read more about the safety of plastics here .

        Reply
    6. Paula G

      June 05, 2018 at 10:18 am

      I’m totally cracking up at your website. Not laughing at you, but laughing in amazement. You don’t know how many “how-to’s” I’ve come across that are a flop. But you actually try them and post what works. Can’t imagine how many times you try something before you get it right. Reminds me of the countless hours of research and seven recipe attempts to deconstruct my favorite Flax4Life chocolate muffins. Almost there, but the eight attempt is around the corner. Thanks for your work and sharing your finds. Lady after my own heart.

      Reply
      • Bren

        June 05, 2018 at 4:13 pm

        Thanks, Paula!

        Reply
    7. Jackie

      May 03, 2018 at 10:04 am

      Great idea! Now I am going to have to spring for some of the expensive bottled water in glass bottles. Heinz white vinegar hasn’t come in glass bottles in Canada for years. Other types do (red wine vinegar, balsamic etc), but I actually recycled my last empty ones for another purpose.

      Reply
      • Bren

        May 03, 2018 at 12:05 pm

        The white vinegar in the US is beginning to be switched to plastic but I can still (occasionally) find glass. Water bottles are nice for the fun colors!

        Reply
    8. Krystal

      February 24, 2018 at 12:38 pm

      Genius! I’ve been debating the purchase of glass bottles and never even considered all the apple cider vinegar bottles I usually throw out. Now I just need smaller bottles for the fine mist air freshener sprayers I have. They have a smaller screw top. Thank you for sharing your ideas!

      Reply
      • Bren

        February 26, 2018 at 11:48 am

        Thanks, Krystal!

        Reply
      • Deb

        May 13, 2020 at 12:01 pm

        Weleda spray deodorant comes in small glass bottles and the mist is fine It’s a great product. I’d been wondering if I could find a good use for the empty bottles.

        Reply
    9. Sharifa

      November 16, 2017 at 12:18 pm

      Hi,I love your blog and I love up cycling. Here in South Africa I use glass fruit juice bottles with either a spray top for cleaning or a pump top to dispense homemade hand wash or body wash.

      Reply
      • Bren

        November 16, 2017 at 6:05 pm

        Great upcycle, Sharifa!

        Reply
    10. Tara J. Brady

      November 02, 2017 at 1:59 am

      Thanks a TON! I am new to all this and had to buy a few glass bottles to start. A popular green subscription site had ONE bottle with a white/clear spray top for $8.95 each…um who am I Martha Stewart?! I don’t have that kind of money! So I went to good old Amazon and the white sprayer types were $12.95 for two. Still too much. For some reason I like the look of the white/clear top but had to go with the dark black top which cost me $8.95 per set. Ouch. I’m thinking “ok I can’t make anything else I don’t have any more bottles!” Lol but this is perfect!! Thanks again. I am loving your blog!!

      Reply
      • Bren

        November 02, 2017 at 8:32 am

        Thanks, Tara! I am glad to be helpful.

        Reply
    11. Tina

      September 22, 2017 at 10:45 am

      Doesn’t the plastic from the sprayer leach chemicals into the solution?

      Reply
      • Bren

        September 25, 2017 at 4:37 pm

        It may, I would use a sprayer that is made for cleaning.

        Reply
    12. Cory

      July 09, 2017 at 11:59 am

      Hi Bren

      What a a great idea … how many ounces are the vinegar bottles you use? I haven’t seen any glass Heinz bottles around here in Windsor, Ontario Canada. Love your site! Thanks

      Reply
      • Bren

        July 10, 2017 at 9:27 pm

        I usually use 16 ounce bottles. You can also check the water bottle section, I’ve used glass Pellegrino and other sparkling water bottles to make cleaners too.

        Reply
    13. Eldoé

      October 19, 2016 at 12:49 pm

      Very nice. So bad they don’t sell it in glass bottle here in france!

      Reply
      • Bren

        October 19, 2016 at 2:24 pm

        You can use any glass bottle. For example, a mineral water bottle such as Perrier works (double check that the bottle has a screw top).

        Reply
    14. Carolyn @ Our Gilded Abode

      May 06, 2016 at 11:00 pm

      What a great idea! Wish I had seen this before I ordered glass spray bottles online. Won’t buy them in the future. Thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
      • Bren

        May 07, 2016 at 9:16 pm

        Thanks, Carolyn!

        Reply
    15. EllaM

      March 06, 2016 at 6:38 pm

      If you’re using EO’s there is a reason the glass bottles should be dark.

      Reply
      • Bren

        March 07, 2016 at 9:21 am

        I agree, if you are using you bottles to store essential oils for a long period of time you should select a dark colored glass bottle. I like to use dark green sparkling mineral water bottles.

        Reply
    16. Michelle

      January 07, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      Love the idea but what are the sprayers recycled from? How were you able to clean the sprayers thoroughly?

      Reply
      • Bren

        January 07, 2016 at 5:26 pm

        Michelle, I recycle my spray tops from all types of things… old plastic spray bottles I purchased to hold cleaners, commercial green cleaner bottles that are empty, a broken water sprayer from my kids’ pool toys, etc. I clean them with soap and water and make sure to “spray” the soapy water through the nozzle.

        Reply
    17. Stourmy Spiderlady McPhearson

      December 08, 2015 at 11:06 pm

      I an upcycling old wine bottles into tiki torches.

      Reply
      • Bren

        December 09, 2015 at 12:08 am

        That’s a great idea, Stourmy!

        Reply
    18. Erin

      December 03, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      This is brilliant

      Reply
      • Bren

        December 03, 2015 at 8:57 pm

        Thanks Erin! 🙂 Make my day!

        Reply

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