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Reusing plastic lids/caps (www.biggerjugs.co.uk)

submitted 3 weeks ago by thetreesaysbark to c/[email protected]

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I have these bottles which I've already used once.

My question is if the lids/caps should be refused with beer? I'm concerned that the seal may not be strong enough without the anti-tampering loop attached (as they break when opened).

Thanks for any help!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

When I was even more poor than I am now, I would reuse the metal caps. If you remove them carefully, you can press them on again. With plastic bottles I find the bottles get uncleanable long before the caps do (I get around 10x uses out of a plastic bottle).