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Glass Bottles Research Paper

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If you like to shop garage sales, then you've most likely come across some beautiful decorative glass bottles. Or maybe you've shopped at TJ Maxx or Ross and found some nice new glass vessels. Whatever the case, decorative glass bottles are an easy way to spruce up your home décor, at very little cost. Decorative Bottles Come in All Sizes and Colors It used to be that bottles were pretty standard and utilitarian. Spaghetti sauce, spices and liquor came in bottles that were clear and boring. Today, glass vessels are available in a wide variety of colors and styles. Decorative glass bottles can be blue, green, red, purple, yellow, and a mixture of these colors. Artists will create hand-blown vessels with several colors incorporated into their design. It's even possible …show more content…

A bottle brush often does not reach down deep inside the bottle where the dirt is caked. I've found a few tricks to help get rid of dirt deep inside a tall vessel. First of all, simply soak the bottle in very hot water. This will loosen up the dirt. Secondly, pour in 1-2 teaspoons of dried brown rice along with a dash of dish soap. Fill the bottle about 1/3 of the way with hot water, and shake the bottle vigorously (holding your thumb over the top). Another alternative to the brown rice is sand or crushed egg shells. You may have to repeat this procedure a few times to get all of the dirt out of the bottom of your receptacle. Recycling Glass Bottles is Good for the Environment Re-using bottles is a great idea for the environment. Not only do you potentially remove a bottle from the landfill, but you also put it to good use. Did you know that recycling a glass receptacle can save enough energy to light a 100 watt bulb for as much as 4 hours? Every bottle makes a difference. With a little ingenuity and creativity, you can use decorative glass bottles to adorn your home as well as help the

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