I have just starting using milk powder made up for milk to try and save a few $$. I have made it up using empty plastic milk containers I had on hand but have noticed a bit of an odour. I would prefer to make it and store it in the fridge in a glass container same shape and size of the plastic milk container with a screw top so does anyone know where I could buy something like this . Thank you
dezzie,
May 29, 12:18am
You will probably be lucky to find something like that, most things are made with ease of cleaning in mind as well.
motorbo,
May 29, 12:31am
yes plastic isn't good to use, you can get glass milk bottles nowdays, might be worth a try, I use a milk jog - but I don't need huge quantities at a time
nauru,
May 29, 1:09am
I use glass bottles, I bought them in Briscoes, link below. http://www.briscoes.co.nz/kitchen/storage/frutta-del-pratto-sauce-bottle-1l-1031079 They have a 40% off this week too, there are lots to choose from but I like these as they have screw tops which can be replaced. They only hold a litre each but that's OK as suits my needs.
kateley,
May 29, 1:20am
We make our own milk in empty fruit cordial bottles (barkers?) they are 750 ml and fit in the dishwasher.
actiongirl1,
May 29, 2:27am
Thank you everyone, I will order the ones from Briscoes, thanks Nauru.
lythande1,
May 29, 1:28pm
I have been doing this for years. I use plastic containers - old milk bottles, plastic jugs etc. Put them in the dishwasher! It cleans and sterilises them. If there is an odour, it's not clean. If you don't have a dishwasher, get some sterilising solution - either from the brewers shop or baby bottle solution, and do it that way after thoroughly cleaning them first.
hezwez,
May 29, 10:29pm
We use a large glass jug. I noticed an odour even with thorough cleaning and after much use the plastic jugs had miniscule abrasions on the plastic, harbouring (I think) bacteria.
nauru,
May 29, 11:20pm
You're welcome, glad to be of help.
nauru,
May 29, 11:23pm
Yes, not good to use patstic containers that's why I bought the glass bottles as they can go in the dishwasher.
lilyfield,
May 30, 2:37pm
I have never noticed an odour when using plastik bottles. Just do not make up more than one days qunatety at a time.
harrislucinda,
May 30, 5:16pm
Are you finding it works out cheaper as when did that was dearer as packet of powder is around $10
nauru,
May 31, 3:20am
That works out at $1 a litr, so it's way cheaper. I pay around $9 a pkt for mine.
actiongirl1,
Jun 20, 7:45pm
I paid just over $8 for the Pams 1 kg milk powder and it made up 8 litres of milk. I usually buy 8 litres of milk from Couplands for $13.20, so yes a savings there.
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