The silicone valves exacerbate this problem by forcing a buildup of air pressure. Cheap ones cause a mess even when the bottle is full, whether by excessive res

The silicone valves exacerbate this problem by forcing a buildup of air pressure. Cheap ones cause a mess even when the bottle is full, whether by excessive resistance, asymmetrical imprecision of the valve sectors, or fucking both. I’ve started decanting cheaper ketchup—which usually come with poor quality valves—into a restaurant style squeeze bottle. With the combination of softer plastic, longer cone shaped tip, and no valve, it adds up to a better overall experience.