# A314 dropper gives an inconsistent number of drops: how to dose accurately? **URL:** \ **Category:** Men's Pheromone Advice & Field Reports\ **Created:** [October 14, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/a314-dropper-gives-an-inconsistent-number-of-drops-how-to-dose-accurately/42618 "2010-10-14T13:26:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![mobocaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mobocaster](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/mobocaster)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/a314-dropper-gives-an-inconsistent-number-of-drops-how-to-dose-accurately/42618/21 "2010-10-15T14:44:10Z")
I’ve never had the rapid drops, what I get is it sucking up into the space around the dropper and delivering a massive dollop, or occasionally pulling from the tip of the dropper and then falling from the edge of the bottle lip, although this is much less common. But I’ll hunt-out that vent, clean the gap and try it again. Thanks. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![John\_Sebastian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/john_sebastian/32/1060_2.png) [@John\_Sebastian](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/John_Sebastian)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/a314-dropper-gives-an-inconsistent-number-of-drops-how-to-dose-accurately/42618/22 "2010-10-15T15:50:21Z")
> [@Gegogi](#): > > No prob with “dried” balls in old SOE bottles: remove cap, tip ‘n roll. I have two different roller-ball sizes: larger SOE bottle and one about half the size (volume & ball). Both sizes are sold at new age hippie shops, organic food stores and online mone retailers (not AD tho’). The SOE size roller works better with the thicker A314 oil. About an inch stroke equals a drop. I use it every morning and application takes a couple seconds. The smaller roller works best with thinner oils and alcohol carrier mixes. For some reason the small ball doesn’t get very good traction with heavier oils and needs a couple strokes to get it turning. That’s pretty interesting, I’m going to have to check it out myself. Although I usually avoid roller balls because they rip out my arm hair, its hard to find enough open real estate. hah /tmi ---
**Author:** ![stealthmones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@stealthmones](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/stealthmones)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/a314-dropper-gives-an-inconsistent-number-of-drops-how-to-dose-accurately/42618/23 "2010-11-30T20:30:42Z")
what do you clean it with that wont contaminate it ---
**Author:** ![Vespero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/vespero/32/988_2.png) [@Vespero](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Vespero)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 10:00pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/a314-dropper-gives-an-inconsistent-number-of-drops-how-to-dose-accurately/42618/24 "2010-11-30T22:00:33Z")
> [@stealthmones](#): > > what do you clean it with that wont contaminate it Hydrofluoric acid. ---
**Author:** ![Vespero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/vespero/32/988_2.png) [@Vespero](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Vespero)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 10:01pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/a314-dropper-gives-an-inconsistent-number-of-drops-how-to-dose-accurately/42618/25 "2010-11-30T22:01:26Z")
But not really. Probably some sort of alcohol. Maybe witch hazel or hydrogen peroxide. ---
**Author:** ![P51Mustang](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/p51mustang/32/1266_2.png) [@P51Mustang](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/P51Mustang)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 10:35pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/a314-dropper-gives-an-inconsistent-number-of-drops-how-to-dose-accurately/42618/26 "2010-11-30T22:35:34Z")
I used sterile gauze to wipe the top of my A314 bottle clean. ---
**Author:** ![JAYCEE1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JAYCEE1](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/JAYCEE1)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 12:12am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/a314-dropper-gives-an-inconsistent-number-of-drops-how-to-dose-accurately/42618/27 "2010-12-01T00:12:14Z")
I prefer the squeeze dropper for oil products. It’s the only way I’ve ever been able to get exactly what I want every time. Roll-ons are convenient, but I never really know how much I’m getting when I roll it on. ---
**Author:** ![thegentleman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/thegentleman/32/1770_2.png) [@thegentleman](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/thegentleman)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 1:11am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/a314-dropper-gives-an-inconsistent-number-of-drops-how-to-dose-accurately/42618/28 "2010-12-01T01:11:35Z")
Shake the bottle for like 15-30 seconds. I also will roll it around in my hands a bit to warm the bottle up, especially now that its winter. Then I make goo goo eyes at it, tell it how sexy it is, promise to buy it dinner and when it gives up the goods I ignore it until I need it again. But seriously, shake it and roll it around in your warm hands. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Morphious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@Morphious](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Morphious)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/a314-dropper-gives-an-inconsistent-number-of-drops-how-to-dose-accurately/42618/29 "2010-12-01T17:16:41Z")
> [@JAYCEE1](#): > > I prefer the squeeze dropper for oil products. It’s the only way I’ve ever been able to get exactly what I want every time. > > Roll-ons are convenient, but I never really know how much I’m getting when I roll it on. I totally agree with the Dropper way of doing it, especially with oil based products. Its sold at the store under mixing supplies. [15 mL Cobalt Bottle with Dropper Top :: Mixing Supplies :: Androtics Direct](https://a314.com/) You will get exact dosage, and you can return unused back to bottle. Also, I recall seeing somewhere that there are some Sprayers for fragnance oils, although I am not sure how effective they are with A314. I can try this myself, if there is enough interest from others. On the other hand, having a rubber dropper or sprayer on the bottle won’t help make A314 be portable in a to-go form, since the bottle today is easily carried with other to-gos. Just my two cents [Previous page](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/a314-dropper-gives-an-inconsistent-number-of-drops-how-to-dose-accurately/42618.md?page=1)