Sometimes when dealing with lotion pump head that are designed to fit multiple styles of bottles, they can get stuck in the “locked” position when they are brand new. We try our best to demonstrate to customers the easiest way to unlock a stuck pump top, but once in a while we might miss someone, or a customer will get home and have completely forgotten and end up getting understandably frustrated in the attempts to get the pump to work.

　　To help give a little visual, our Community Engagement Specialist, Sarah, made these little step by step videos for our social media pages. I’ve re-posted them as links below. We hope they help.

　　Do you use moisturizer and find yourself frustrated when you know there’s a good amount left in the bottle but it won’t ‘pump out’ anymore so then you remove the pump and try to scrape the sides and use that ~ and then if you are really curious you close one eye and squint with your open eye to see how much cream is left in the bottle? {maybe I’m the only one who does that!} I became so irritated with tossing out bottles with a lot of moisturizer left in them that I came up with a way to get it all out and make use of it and recycle at the same time.

　　This is what I started with ~ an empty (and thoroughly washed) Cool Whip Frosting container and a bottle of Aveeno that still had plenty of cream left at the bottom.

　　First, I removed the pump and put it aside. I then cut the Aveeno container in half using a pair of kitchen shears ~ be very careful as the plastic is a little tough to cut through.

　　Do you see HOW MUCH is left in there~no way I’m going to waste this and if it is left exposed to the air it hardens and isn’t usable at that point.

　　Measure the height of the container you will be recycling and deduct about 1/4 of an inch ~ this is the length which you will cut your salvaged pump dispenser.

　　This particular pump tube was easy to cut using sharp scissors.

　　I used a knife to cut an X in the center of the lid being careful to not cut it too large ~ I wanted the tube to fit snugly. For this, I just ‘eyed’ it up ~ no measuring.

　　The pump fits perfectly!

　　As a professional powder suction pump wholesales manufacturer,we accept all kinds of window hardware orders, welcome to consult.