What to do if Holy water in a bottle turns green

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I have a plastic bottle that contains holy water, but the bottom is turning green (with mold I guess).:eek:
I am sure the water is still holy water in spite of the mold, am I right?
What can I do with that bottle?:hmmm:
Is there a way to clean it or do something to make sure it will not turn green again?

Thank you for your advice! :bounce:

Alma
 
Well, I think you could simply pour it out into a little hole you make in the ground and bury it just like you would do a scapular. I think that would be ok, but I’m not 100% sure.

Eamon
 
Yep, in the ground with it and say a wee prayer. Then clean the bottle with a bottle brush.

Next time, when you take the Holy water (and here is a little Catholic arcane knowledge) ask Father if he has salt in the water. There ought to be salt in Holy Water from the font or the vessel containing it which would prevent the mould growing. Otherwise put some salt in the bottle yourself. Oh, and keep it out of the sun too!
 
If it’s green, it’s probably algae, not mold. As others have said, pour the holy water onto the ground where it can seep into the earth (not onto pavement where it may be walked through, for example), clean the bottle with a bottle brush and a little bleach to kill any remaining algae. Rinse thoroughly before reuse and keep in a dark place when not in use.
 
You know what I thought when I read this? That the next time that bottle is empty, wash it with some hot bleach water. After it’s rinsed well, my guess is it should be fine.
Plastics tend to hold a certain amount of bacteria in the pores of the material. Your bottle, is my guess, is affecting the holy water, instead of the reverse. Once it is sanitized, it should be fine. (Some plastic is funny that way).
 
We sometimes will pray the prayer to St. Michael while we walk through the house sprinkling Holy Water. You could do this as well until the bottle is gone.
 
If pouring it into the ground is okay, could you do double duty and bless your garden with it? Just a thought.
 
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If pouring it into the ground is okay, could you do double duty and bless your garden with it? Just a thought.
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Yeah , I thought that too. Perhaps pour it on a houseplant.
 
So now we’re worried about a few algae?

Oh brother!

When are you guys gonna get real?

:rolleyes:
 
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romano:
So now we’re worried about a few algae?

Oh brother!

When are you guys gonna get real?

:rolleyes:
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Please explain what you mean by this.
 
If its a small amount of algae, and you wanted to preserve the Holy Water, you can also add some bleach directly to the holy water. This will kill off the algae, and as long as the significant majority of the holy water remains pure water, its remains undefiled.

Josh
 
Thank you all for your advices, I found them very useful!

Alma:tiphat:
 
I’m sure you can bury the bottle and all in the back yard, next to the St. Joseph statue. I think he get thirsty every now and then.
 
I’m sure you can bury the bottle and all in the back yard, next to the St. Joseph statue. I think he get thirsty every now and then.
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lol here you go St.Joseph some mauldy holy water! 😃

Why do you need to dig a hole in your backyard and bury holy water? can’t you just pour the water down the sink?
Would it be better to replace the plastic bottle with a glass bottle?

Why do you need to bury it?

Oh and where do you get holy water from? and what do you do with it and why? holy water sounds awsome 🙂

Evanescence
 
Dump it into a big glass of vodka (the good stuff… Ketel One or Grey Goose), add a bit of ice and quaff with enjoyment. The booze will kill any germs, and you would otherwise have to pitch the stuff. Might as well put moldy holy water to good use, eh?..

Peace.
 
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Dump it into a big glass of vodka (the good stuff… Ketel One or Grey Goose), add a bit of ice and quaff with enjoyment. The booze will kill any germs, and you would otherwise have to pitch the stuff. Might as well put moldy holy water to good use, eh?..
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Mmmmmmmm…moldy Holy Water…

Why would you water it down with vodka? Sheesh…
 
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Mmmmmmmm…moldy Holy Water…

Why would you water it down with vodka? Sheesh…
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Nothing to do with the HW thing, just an excuse to slam another Grey Goose, man!!

Peace.
 
Why do you need to dig a hole in your backyard and bury holy water? can’t you just pour the water down the sink?
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You should pour all sacramental liquids directly into the ground. It is a sign of reverence to God. Liquids that go down the sink would (in most cases) end up with the rest of the grey/sewer water. The real question: is the water still Holy when it ceases to be just water? (e.g. moldy water)
Would it be better to replace the plastic bottle with a glass bottle?
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You could, but plastic is less breakable.
Why do you need to bury it?
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You don’t. Just pour the water into the ground. The burying part was a jab at the St. Joseph statue thread.
Oh and where do you get holy water from?
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Any Catholic Church has holy water containers that you can refill your container from. It is ordinary water that has been blessed by a Catholic Priest.
and what do you do with it and why?
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That’s a good question. I might not do justice with the answer. It is my understanding that in the beginning all creation belonged to God. That was until Satan came, corrupted and took ownership of everything. (my words) We use holy water and other sacramentales to consecrate everything back to God. Sort of like the many times the Jews had to purify the temple after the previously ruler had use it for a house of sin. We bless people, places and things by sprinkling holy water on them. This is a sign that they are consecrated to God.
holy water sounds awsome 🙂
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It is.
 
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