Re-using old vials of gear, how many do it?

[Powerbuilder333]

Today it came to my attention that I might be one of the few people that will end a cycle with partially used vials of gear, and save them for my next cyle. I keep them in a cool, dry, dark area, and wipe them off with a swab before drawing from them again. I've never had a problem doing this - yet.
Does anyone else re-use vials?
Or do you throw them out?
Your experiences please.

 

[Mac173]

Why would you throw them out?

 

[solidspine]

I usually run the cycle until all my vials are empty, but I would not throw gear out,

Just save it for your next cycle.

 

[Powerbuilder333]

Why would you throw them out?

Thank You.
On another board someone recieved a huge infection in their quad that needed to be filleted to cure - horrific pictures are provided. Several people speculated that the cause was from re-using a vial that had been stored for 6 months. I disagreed with this opinion. Anger ensued.
Now I just want some feed back regarding the safety of this practise.
As a cheap bastard I hate waste, but I don't want to lose a bodypart either - LOL.

 

[ortiz34]

You should be good to go, alcohol wipes are your friend.

 

[Mac173]

The only issue that I could see would be if stopper had been so worn that bacteria was able to enter.
My 50ml ace vial stopper was pretty chewed up by the end.

 

[samoth]

I never had a problem with 10 or 20mL bottles of vet or human gear, but I'm not familiar with much of the home-brew stuff.

 

[needtogetaas]

Why would you throw them out?

if any thin just take them all and mix them in a big vial and make your self a aas scorpion bowl ok maybe thats not a good idea but dam it sounds good.lol

 

[chazk]

if you have a 20cc bottle use all but 1 cc... then you know for a fact that laste cc is surrounded by 19cc of air that could be unsterile might have been tainted if your house has alot mold mildew problem or alot of germs..
I would just throw it out if it was a tiny bit ...

 

[ironclaw]

as long as you use your head and always use sanitary conditions, you should be ok. Wipe everything down before you put it up to store it, and before you take it out to use it, and I mean everything, use alcohol wipes