I need suggestions on opening an antique stopper top perfume bottle?
The stopper is a glass crystal that twists open. I tried all manner of science I know to open it. So I would like some suggestions?
It is a scent of antiquity which has never been opened. I am anxious not to keep the bottle closed because I intend to use the perfume. I bought this on Ebay, and so far it seems to be in good condition.
I have a couple of ideas that might work. I mix perfumes and often use vintage bottles to store them; I've run across the problem before.
Running it under warm water sometimes works.
You can try using a salt and oil mixture where the stopper meets the neck of the bottle..sometimes the salt loosens any congealed perfume and the oil helps penetrate the bond between the stopper and the neck.
If that doesn't work and if the bottle is thick and in good shape, try putting it in the fridge overnight.If the bottle is fragile or very old, or the glass is thin, cooling it could break the neck, only if there is a strong thick neck on the bottle.
If the neck is too thin, or the bottle is too beautiful to risk the refrigerator, try to alert up a small wet towel in the microwave and wrap her in the neck of the bottle for a few minutes. It may take several tries, but this method usually works with most bottles .. moist heat often works well to loosen the joint.
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