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a science question

Joanne G. (Q&A ID 3613)Joanne G. (Q&A ID 3613)
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I have glass dispensers (OXO) for my vegetable oil and olive oil on my counter. The one with the vege oil always has a sticky residue around the cap but the olive oil never does. Any idea why this happens?

Comments

  • Elizabeth M. (Q&A ID 13500)Elizabeth M. (Q&A ID 13500)

    Hello Joanne –

    Sticky oil bottles and dripping caps are common occurrences in kitchens! Cooking oil can degrade plastics with prolonged exposure and some oils are more aggressive than others. We recommend that you clean the caps fully each time you refill your oil bottles to get rid of any oil that may have built up.

  • Joanne G. (Q&A ID 3613)Joanne G. (Q&A ID 3613)

    I appreciate your reply. Makes sense. I just couldn’t figure it out.

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