The packaging can be used repeatedly, provided that basic hygiene principles are observed and the suitability of the material for the given type of contents is ensured. Before each refilling, the bottle, cap and reducer insert must be thoroughly cleaned and then disinfected, ideally using isopropyl alcohol or ethanol, such as the products IPA 99 % – isopropyl alkohol and Etanol 96 % denaturovaný rastlinný. This reduces the risk of microbial contamination and of affecting the stability of the final product.

First, mechanically clean the packaging from residues of the original product, then rinse it with a suitable washing agent and clean water. After thorough drying, we recommend disinfecting the internal surfaces, the cap and the reducer insert with an alcohol solution, for example using the products IPA 99 % – isopropyl alkohol or Etanol 96 % denaturovaný rastlinný. After the alcohol has evaporated and complete drying, the bottle is ready for new filling.

You can navigate the Handymade offer using the advanced filter, which is located at the top of the page after clicking on the selected packaging category. The advanced filter allows you to clearly sort products according to key parameters, such as the type and size of the neck, the overall size of the packaging, colour variant or material used. Thanks to this, you can quickly select the bottle, medicine bottle, jar or container that will best correspond to the properties of your product and the desired dosing method.

For thicker or oily formulations, it is important to take into account the viscosity of the product and adapt both the filling method and the choice of reducer insert or cap accordingly. Thicker emulsions and oils should be poured more slowly, possibly using a funnel or filling gun to prevent bubble formation and overflow. It is recommended to carry out a trial filling on one bottle, to verify that dosing through the reducer insert is smooth and that there is no clogging or excessive retention of the product in the neck of the packaging.

If you decide not to reuse the bottle, we recommend first removing any remaining contents and, if possible, rinsing it to minimise the burden on the environment. Then follow the recycling information given in the parameter table for this product on Handymade.sk, where you will find the exact material designation and the recommended container for separate collection. In practice, this means assigning the packaging to the appropriate recycling stream according to the type of plastic, and, if necessary, separating the plastic cap from the bottle body if they are made of different materials. In this way, you support efficient waste processing and reduce its ecological footprint.