Measuring liquids

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What does everyone use? To measure car wash fluid when it only need 1/4 to 1/2 ounce. What other products would someone need to measure. Do you think a measuring cup is too big, since that can go up to 4 cups on some, depending on the size. I just want ounces, since that is mostly what people deal with in car products. I see you can get a medicine cup that is 1 ounce full. Where do you get those? You can buy 100 for $3.95 online. I just want one, lol.
 
I have a tablespoon measurer in my bucket (Stole it from my kitchen) One of those spoon type ones. One ounce is 2 tablespoons. Works for me. :xyxthumbs
 
Just bought this from Bob at Danase.com:



Dispensing Bottles



You just sqeeze the bottle and the one ounce chamber start to fill up. Once it hits the 1/2 ounce or 1 ounce marking you want, you stop squeezing and pour the perfectly measured amount into whatever you need.



I have two of them, I use one to hold ONR and the other to hold MF detergent in them. I love them, will probably buy a few more for other liquids that need measuring.





*Sorry about that Motor City, didn't see your post*
 
I use a $2 turkey baster from the grocery store that has 1/4 ounce increment marks on it. It holds 2 ounces total. Perfect for sucking soap or ONR or QEW out of the gallon bottles.
 
I have quite a few measuring devices, and for small measurements (1/4, 1/2 fl oz), the best thing I have found so far are pre-measured shot glasses. I can easily rinse them out and measure something else. It should cost less than $4. Check the housewares section at your local stores. I could not find it at Walmart and ended up buying one at a local swap meet. I'm sure any bartender could point you where to get one.



For bigger measurements (like making a gallon of ONR QD), I have other measuring cups/spoons that I prefer. One is a large plastic cup that measures up to 16 fl oz and was designed for measuring fluids that you would use in a dark room. It has a pour spout also which makes pouring out of it a bit easier. My wife's sister was a photographer and I happen to find them one day.
 
A quick trip to the Bed Bath & Beyond store will give you a lot of choices. I also have an arsenal of choices from multiple sized spoons on a key ring, to the turkey-baster, to a tricked out 4 cup measuring cup with angled sides for easy reading.

After seeing the link to the dispensing bottles ... that's VERY sharp and I'll be ordering that quite soon. Thanks for sharing that one!
 
I use my old Stabil fuel stabilizer bottles. They are just like the dispensing bottles mentioned above. I of course wash them out well with Purple Power then Dawn.



Also a dish detergent bottle marked on the outside works ok. Problem is the markings wear off easily.
 
They have small measuring cups that have a capacity of 8 ounces and then hashes every 1/2 ounce...i think it was a dollar or so but this is what i use...my Chemical Guys citrus wash calls for half an ounce and it is easy to hit it right on the head...
 
jordanrossbell said:
They have small measuring cups that have a capacity of 8 ounces and then hashes every 1/2 ounce...i think it was a dollar or so but this is what i use...my Chemical Guys citrus wash calls for half an ounce and it is easy to hit it right on the head...
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where did you get it?
 
i use a clear laundry measuring cup. i filled a seperate measuring cup with water and filled it to 4oz's and then poured into the laundry measuring cup and now i know where to fill it every time. works perfect! :up
 


MotorCity said:
I will be getting several of these soon they look really good...



Dispensing Bottles
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Thats the same as this



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I like OXO angled measuring cups, you see what your measuring from the top (vs. the side on most measuring cups).



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I get mine at my local supermarket. The smallest one is SUPER handy for measuring out anything under 2oz.
 
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