Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 Mel, Your first show! How exciting!! Please let me know all about it. I am proud of you. ¸..·´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Sage -:¦:- -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 Mel, It sounds like you have your bases covered and have done a wonderful job. I wonder about a stool or two for potential customers to rest their hinneys upon while they investigate your wares and sample your goods. Maybe a CD player with " mood " music? Where I used to live, there was a small arts and crafts shop. The woman always had out a dish of chocolates, those little candy bars or kisses. She also put a ribbon and a sticker on the bag with my purchases. I went to that store over others just because I liked the little touches. Wear clean bright colors and a happy face. GOOD LUCK!! I am excited for you. ¸..·´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Sage -:¦:- -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 Melody, You go girl! Tiny samples of your product thrown in might bring people back to purchase and will at least buy you goodwill. I love the music choices. Since your theme is the beach, how about a Beach Boys CD, too? ¸..·´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Sage -:¦:- -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 what is a PET bottle? I have seen them, but don't get the name? Forte Me? http://pages.ivillage.com/milleniumnetwoman Ask Me How To Preserve Your Memories www.scrapinasnap.com -- Packaging question I just bought 50 PET bottles that are shaped like bowling pins with black screw-on caps. They will be adorable for bubble bath or bath salts. My question is this...can I put salt SCRUBS in them? I just realized that I have packaging for everything but my salt scrubs, and my first show is next weekend. HELP!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 I'm not sure what it stands for, either...thus the idiocy of my question!! hehe Packaging question I just bought 50 PET bottles that are shaped like bowling pins with black screw-on caps. They will be adorable for bubble bath or bath salts. My question is this...can I put salt SCRUBS in them? I just realized that I have packaging for everything but my salt scrubs, and my first show is next weekend. HELP!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 I'm really nervous!! If any of my darling friends out there have some suggestions for set-up, display, presentation, that sort of thing, I would be forever in your debt. I'm focusing mostly on soaps, lotions, salt scrubs & bath salts, and will have several gift baskets made up. I bought a beautifully decorated pitcher and bowl set and will be giving demonstrations of my salt scrubs and bath candies. Which makes me think...do bath candies only work in HOT water?? I have purchased several yards of beautiful fabric to drape on my tables (everything has a beach theme) along with several linen napkins that have the same theme to put in my milk crates (which I'm using to display products in). I found a web site a couple of weeks ago that gave a wonderful list of what you should take to a show, but my " favorites " crapped out and now I can't remember where I got it. So everybody give me your suggestions and help me make this first show something I can be proud of!! Love, peace, joy, blessings, smooches, hugs, and slurpy wet doggie kisses, Sage...and to everybody else, too!! XOXO Re: Packaging question Mel, Your first show! How exciting!! Please let me know all about it. I am proud of you. ¸..·´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Sage -:¦:- -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 OOOHHHH...always leave it to my Sagie to come up with great ideas!! I just bought 4 or 5 new CD's and I have several " meditation/relaxation " CD's too. You know, like Rain and Storms and Ocean. And I am going to make a BUNCH of extra bath candies and put 2 in each bag. I also just ordered a bunch of little crayon sets to put in for kids stuff, too!! WOOHOO! Re: Packaging question Mel, It sounds like you have your bases covered and have done a wonderful job. I wonder about a stool or two for potential customers to rest their hinneys upon while they investigate your wares and sample your goods. Maybe a CD player with " mood " music? Where I used to live, there was a small arts and crafts shop. The woman always had out a dish of chocolates, those little candy bars or kisses. She also put a ribbon and a sticker on the bag with my purchases. I went to that store over others just because I liked the little touches. Wear clean bright colors and a happy face. GOOD LUCK!! I am excited for you. ¸..·´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Sage -:¦:- -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 You are just TOO amazing!!! GREAT idea! Re: Packaging question Melody, You go girl! Tiny samples of your product thrown in might bring people back to purchase and will at least buy you goodwill. I love the music choices. Since your theme is the beach, how about a Beach Boys CD, too? ¸..·´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Sage -:¦:- -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 Forte wrote: > > what is a PET bottle? I have seen them, but don't get the name? > I'm not sure either - but was is better PET or HDPE especially for EO's TIA Aradia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 Neither, EO's need to be in glass and so do FO's. the darker the better. The letters refer to the type of plastic that is used in the container. I believe that HDPE is food safe. Chris Re: Packaging question > > > Forte wrote: > > > > what is a PET bottle? I have seen them, but don't get the name? > > > I'm not sure either - but was is better PET or HDPE especially for EO's > > TIA > Aradia > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 Good Luck, I have some wonderful serving baskets, in several shades of wood(two each) long and wide I always use to display my salts etc. I add flowers, etc., to color match the salts. I'm sure you'll do great. Shirley Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 I believe PET stands for Polyethylene Terephtalate. This is the tough water-clear plastic that most soft drink bottles are made out of. HDPE stands for High Density Polyethylene - a tough high molecular weight polythene that is stronger, more rigid and more resistant to heat and solvents than LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene). Plastic petroleum containers are typically HDPE, while milk containers and plastic bags are typically LDPE. Because many of the oils present in EO's have solvent-like properties similar to many industrial plasticisers they can soften many plastic polymers. Glass is definitely better to hold EO's. Bob Foulkes Re: Packaging question Neither, EO's need to be in glass and so do FO's. the darker the better. The letters refer to the type of plastic that is used in the container. I believe that HDPE is food safe. Chris Re: Packaging question > > > Forte wrote: > > > > what is a PET bottle? I have seen them, but don't get the name? > > > I'm not sure either - but was is better PET or HDPE especially for EO's > > TIA > Aradia > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 So...when we make products containing essential oils, HDPE is what we need to use for packaging, correct? ¸..·´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Sage -:¦:- -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 Thanks bunches gang! I should have been a bit more specific as to say that these were for lotions that contain these various oils. I do know that EO's should only be stored in dark glass bottles - even the violet/deep blue ones (like Butch's) Ole' brain got a bit foggy as to which ones where better for the lotions/body washes Thanks again for all the info! BB Aradia Bob Foulkes wrote: > > I believe PET stands for Polyethylene Terephtalate. This is the tough > water-clear plastic that most soft drink bottles are made out of. > > HDPE stands for High Density Polyethylene - a tough high molecular > weight polythene that is stronger, more rigid and more resistant to heat and solvents than LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene). Plastic petroleum containers are typically HDPE, while milk containers and plastic bags are typically LDPE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 WOW...pronounce THOSE three times really fast! Yuze way tuu smaht fo li'l ol' mee, Bobby!! Thanks for the information, you are a doll! Re: Packaging question Neither, EO's need to be in glass and so do FO's. the darker the better. The letters refer to the type of plastic that is used in the container. I believe that HDPE is food safe. Chris Re: Packaging question > > > Forte wrote: > > > > what is a PET bottle? I have seen them, but don't get the name? > > > I'm not sure either - but was is better PET or HDPE especially for EO's > > TIA > Aradia > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 Thanks Bob!! ¸..·´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Sage -:¦:- -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 Re: Packaging question Good Luck, I have some wonderful serving baskets, in several shades of wood(two each) long and wide I always use to display my salts etc. I add flowers, etc., to color match the salts. I'm sure you'll do great. Shirley Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 Thank you, sweetie! Re: Packaging question Good Luck, I have some wonderful serving baskets, in several shades of wood(two each) long and wide I always use to display my salts etc. I add flowers, etc., to color match the salts. I'm sure you'll do great. Shirley Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 In a message dated 4/5/02 5:12:20 PM Central Standard Time, bobfoulkes@... writes: > Polypropylene (PP) is probably the best polymer for solvent and > detergent resistance, and I think most of the moulded jars used for > creams and other personal care products are now made of PP. > So, Bob, if I am reading this correctly then I could use my cottage cheese containers that are marked #5 in the little triangle at the bottom to store my sugar scrubs in? They have a small amount of fo and/or eo's in them? Kay, Stoli & Levitt (the handsome foster boy) Please visit our Soap for Hope site <A HREF= " http://www.weim.net/stoli/ " >Soap for hope</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 Some of the components of EO's can attack polymers (plastics), making them soft or brittle when they are present in high concentration. Glass is definitely best for concentrated EO storage. Surfactants and detergents can also cause stress cracking in some polymers, so for products containing a lot of detergents care must be taken. Most recyclable plastics carry a recycling symbol so recyclers can sort them. HDPE has the recycling symbol (2), LDPE is (4), PP (Polypropylene) is (5), PS (Polystyrene) is (6). HDPE is a good polymer for applications requiring good resistance to many chemicals and solvents, but I think it is harder to work with and more expensive to use so manufacturers will probably tend to make containers in HDPE only where it is warranted, i.e. for industrial use, e.g. big containers such as drums, gallon jars etc. So you probably won't find too many HDPE containers in useful sizes for hobbyist use. LDPE is generally fine for applications that contain EO's in small proportions, e.g. as fragrance ingredients, and LDPE containers are commonly used for many commercial personal care product preparations Polypropylene (PP) is probably the best polymer for solvent and detergent resistance, and I think most of the moulded jars used for creams and other personal care products are now made of PP. Have a look on the bottom of the jars used commercially. If they use PP or LDPE you can probably use the same polymer for similar products. Bob Foulkes Re: Packaging question So...when we make products containing essential oils, HDPE is what we need to use for packaging, correct? ¸..·´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Sage -:¦:- -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2003 Report Share Posted June 22, 2003 Sharon, I use a smell thru shrink wrap that does not make the smell go bad. HTH, Jan S www.sweetprairiesoap.com jans@... e-mail for paypal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Does anyone have a source for the vinyl spa bags, the kind of with drawstrings? any help would be great Kim W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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