Repurpose A Glass Hot Sauce Bottle Into The Perfect Kitchen Sink Accessory

It is always a pleasant surprise when a brand opts for a glass container over a plastic one, especially for hot sauces. There is just something satisfying and luxurious about a glass container, and it can be a more environmentally friendly option as well. You may have some idea about the environmental impact of single-use plastics and the low rates of recycling for plastics, which may make glass seem like an obviously superior alternative. However, the production and transportation of glass products can have a large environmental impact as well. This is why it is always good to find kitchen items you can reuse in your home to reduce waste. One repurposing project that works quite well for an old hot sauce bottle is turning it into a dish soap dispenser.

To convert your old hot sauce bottle into a dish soap container, start by thoroughly cleaning it so you do not accidentally spice up all of your dishes. Clean out the glass bottle and cap with soap and hot water, taking special care to remove all residue from the cap. Next, peel off what you can of the label. Rub a bit of vegetable or olive oil on any sticky spots until they are gone. An especially stubborn sticker may need the oil to sit on it for a few minutes to loosen the sticker goo enough for you to scrape it off. Wash the outside with soap and warm water, and your glass should be clean and ready to fill. If that does not work, you can also try another brilliant hack that will remove stickers from your glass decor items — nail polish remover with acetone. Once the bottle is clean, you can decorate it with paint, vinyl cutouts, or a soap label. 

Once your bottle is clean, you can fill it with regular dish soap or dish soap concentrate. While it may seem like a strange container for dish soap at first, a glass hot sauce bottle has some features that make it especially ideal for this transformation. The first notable feature is the cap. Many hot sauces come with dasher caps that are designed to distribute only a dash of hot sauce at a time, so you do not accidentally drown your food in something too spicy. This means that you will not overdo it with dish soap, either. If you are wondering how much dishwashing liquid you should actually use, the answer may be less than you think. You only need a few drops of dishwashing concentrate on your sponge to get the job done. Hot sauce containers will give you the perfect amount and help you conserve on soap to make your budget stretch.

In addition to the cap design, the glass makes your new soap dispenser more aesthetically pleasing and versatile. Hot sauce bottles are made in a variety of interesting shapes, and clear glass gives you a clean, minimalistic style that will work on any kitchen counter and look more intentional than a plastic container. Also, while it sounds counterintuitive, a glass hot sauce bottle can also be great for travel. Glass containers are less sensitive to temperature, meaning they will not warp in high heat. This means they could be an effective choice for road trips or camping trips that require soap. Just make sure you protect the bottle during travel to prevent it from breaking.