Using glass spray bottles for cleaning

Why should you try using glass spray bottles for cleaning? There are so many reasons. Years ago I made the switch to using ONLY glass bottles for cleaning recipes in my home and haven’t looked back since.

Sustainability

Speaking of plastic waste… when it comes to the more sustainable or eco-friendly option for cleaning spray bottles, glass is easily the better choice. As I mentioned above, the quality of plastic used in spray bottles will degrade over time while glass can be used over and over again so long as the bottle is still intact. 

Additionally, once your bottle has reached the end of its usable life, glass can be recycled repeatedly, indefinitely (here are some helpful tips for how to properly recycle glass). Plastic can only be recycled a handful of times before it is no longer recyclable and instead is sent to a landfill. 

Durability

But won’t glass bottles break more easily than plastic? Yes… if they are poor quality. These are the glass spray bottles I have been using for years without any issues. It’s worth it to invest in a good set of glass spray bottles that will withstand the test of time.

If you invest in quality glass bottles, they can absolutely last you longer than any plastic bottle will. And with glass there is no concern of bottle material tampering with the quality of your cleaning ingredients over time.