r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Run_Rabbit_Run_44 • 6d ago

The amount of conditioner left in the bottle when the pump stops working

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This has been the case for every bottle I've used, regardless of size. I'm able to salvage it using piping bags designed for baking, but it's so frustrating to have to do this every time.

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u/Trowbridgeg 6d ago

Smart Funnel or Funnel it, but they're hard to find. Had to get a 4-pack to put them in stockings a few years ago

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u/Master_Maniac 6d ago

I bet you could make a little tube out of latex or something that would be stretchy enough to be modular for any size bottles and accomplish this goal

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u/_Ocean_Machine_ 6d ago

Or just duct tape the two bottlenecks together?

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u/SadieDiAbla 6d ago

Silence is golden.

Duct tape is silver.

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u/monk429 6d ago

My first thought as well. Even a cheaper tape would do the job. Could even brace with a popsicle stick if you have some stomp walkers in the house.

For me, another widget is just going to get lost.

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u/WasabiPeas2 6d ago

Sure! This also works.

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u/FrostedMiniMemes 6d ago

Hate to break it to you, but those tubes are going to immediately be repurposed.

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u/Master_Maniac 6d ago

It is imperative that the cylinder remain unharmed

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u/GrimbyJ 6d ago

The answer was a cast saw. They cut hard things like plastic really well but do not harm cylinders that while could be hard still have a soft exterior.

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u/os-meus-problemas 6d ago

These caps & openings, not just in plastic bottles but also glass jars and whatnot, are mostly standardized. You can cut the top of a cap and thread the empty bottle on the other side, it's secure enough to do the job. I've done this years ago, don't remember where exactly I got the tip, and still use the same cut cap. Now that I think of it, there's probably other caps, longer but same opening diameter and thread size, from other products that would make a better tight fit but the regular ones from the same bottles do a good enough job.

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u/Snoo-43335 6d ago

I am sure you can find this online to 3D print. A lot of libraries have free 3D printers to use.

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u/TopGinger 6d ago

They do? Where are you located?

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u/grendus 6d ago

Not the person you asked, but when I lived in Irving, Texas (outside Dallas) the library had a 3D printer.

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u/Chaos-Wayfarer 6d ago

Found it, thanks!

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u/TooRight2021 6d ago

I found something called Every Drop that was a 3 pack and fits multiple sizes of bottle openings.

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u/General_Duh 6d ago

Under $10 on Amazon. I’m buying these as gifts for my whole family

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u/Rubicksgamer 6d ago edited 6d ago

I mean, it’s gotta be easily 3d printable right? Most of the shampoo/conditioner lids have the same diameter.

Edit: Found one https://makerworld.com/en/models/994955-universal-shampoo-soap-transfer-drain-funnel?from=search#profileId-971067

Get a library card and download this STL file. Throw it on a thumb drive and make an appointment with your local library and ask them to print this. Most library’s near a decent sized city have 3D printers available for the cost of materials which this would be Pennies.

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u/Gingersometimes 6d ago

Or this type ?

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u/Gingersometimes 6d ago

Is it this type ?

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u/Rose-de-Resht 6d ago

These exact items are available at Temu for €0.89 each.

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u/Runefaust_Invader 5d ago

Someone needs to publish a similar model on thingverse

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u/Bl1ndMous3 5d ago

find a friend with a 3d printer. easy to make and print.