I'm cleaning and reorganizing DD's room since she's away at school (best time to do it!). I found 1 of those little tiny liquor bottles - the one shot kind - stuck inside of an oversized shot glass. I'd like to get them apart without breaking either one. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to get them apart??? Thanks Lisa
You might try running hot tap water over the shotglass while holding the neck of the bottle. Try gently prying them apart after 10 or 15 seconds. Use a thick towel while pulling them, you never can tell with glass. You may have to repeat it a time or two for it to work. The hot water expands the glass slightly. You want to try separating them before the inner bottle has time to warm and expand as well. I've separated glassware by using this technique before. It doesn't always work, but it's worth a shot.
Kind regards, Jarvis
Take a third glass and tap all the way around the rim where the other two are stuck. The two stuck ones should unstick. Try a couple of times if necessary.
It has never not worked for me.
Wow, above is amazing non grammatical writing lol
It may be bad grammar but it definitely says what you want it to say. L
I want to thank you for the suggestions. I managed to get them apart by squirting a dab of dishwashing liquid around the tiny liquor bottle and sticking the point of a steak knife in between the tiny bottle and the shot glass. I'll file the suggestions away, though - I _know_ its bound to happen again! :>) Lisa
Glad you got them apart, Lisa. I asked DH, the ceramic engineer, and he didn't have much to offer besides using water and, possibly a razor blade between the surfaces.
He did, however, mention something that surprised me. When you're clearing the table (or any other time it might seem helpful) don't put your flatware into your glasses. It can cause tiny scratches which, when acted upon by liquids, grow and shorten the lifespan of your glassware. I'd never heard this but then my degree's in medieval history. Since he's got the PhD in ceramics, I'll believe him. ;-)
Karen E.
And don't put your good china and crystal in a dishwasher -- EVER! Over time the glaze on china will fade and may even craze. Your crystal will definitely get etched. This will happen even on the "china and crystal" setting. By the way, soaps with lemon added are much harder on china and crystal than soaps without lemon.
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