I had a fairly large collection of used bottles I wanted to recycle so thought I'd share what worked for me and open a thread for any additional ideas.
I soaked the bottles, caps, drip tops in a bath of mild detergent and warm water;
Rinsed them with tap water, and soaked them for a bit longer in tap water;
Soaked them in a final bath of distilled water;
Then put it all in an open plastic bowl for a couple of weeks in the freezer...
Result: Pristine bottles, caps, and drip tops with no residual odor, ready for a new round.
I soaked the bottles, caps, drip tops in a bath of mild detergent and warm water;
Rinsed them with tap water, and soaked them for a bit longer in tap water;
Soaked them in a final bath of distilled water;
Then put it all in an open plastic bowl for a couple of weeks in the freezer...
Result: Pristine bottles, caps, and drip tops with no residual odor, ready for a new round.