Family Table Testing 123: Squeeze Bottles

Squeeze the Life Out of It

It’s one of those things you don’t really need. It’s not a necessity. But once you have one, or many, it’s just so convenient. A quick squirt makes everything run smoother, and if you’re going for a drizzle, much prettier too.

I’ve always uses squeeze bottles mostly for olive oil, but now I’m running wild with them, using them for freshly squeezed lemon juice, techinah, salad dressing, soy sauce…anything that a squirt is a unit of measurement for. I tested the top-rated ones for you, and now you can have fun too.

Testing, Testing

1. Filled with water and squeezed

2. Filled with looser dressing and squeezed

3. Filled with techinah and squeezed

4. Checked for ease of filling, difficulty of squeezing, and how easy the flow was

5. Dropped bottles

6. Cleaned bottles

OXO

Price: $8.95

Notes: 11.5 oz (325 g). Has measurements labeled on the side.

Stars: 4.8

Bellemain

Price: $20.99

Notes: 6-pack, 16 oz (450 g) each. Has a funnel, blackboard stickers, and white chalk marker. It also has guidelines to cut a wider spout, and it’s easy to cut. Cover is removable — easier to lose.

Stars: 4.5

Brightfrom

Price: $7.35

Notes: 2-pack, 16 oz (450 g) each. Twist-up cover, narrow mouth.

Stars: 4.6

New Star

Price: $13.99

Notes: 6-pack, 8 oz (225 g) each. Covers
have a cheap, flimsy feel.

Stars: 4

Homestead

Price: $10.44

Notes: 2-pack, 16 oz (450 g) each. Has measurements labeled on the side, cover is removable — easier to lose.

Stars: 4.5

Restaurantware

Price: $10.51

Notes: 16 oz (450 g). FIFO (first in first out), needs to be stored upright, leaks with
thinner liquids.

Stars: 3.8

Tip: Squeeze bottles are lifesavers for crafters. Use them for precision paint applications, glue, glitter, or a dab of water. Whatever it is, a squeeze bottle is your likely solution.

The Bottom Line

Yes, it’s pricier per piece, but it has marked measurements, a cap that doesn’t get lost, and it’s easy to clean. It’s also medium size, which is just right.

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