(Plumbing washers, the kind found in a faucet, serve a third purpose, namely to provide a water seal, but that's a subject for another day.). The two most common improper uses of washers are: 1  To allow use of a bolt or nut too small for the hole in the part being secured, or. 2  To make it possible to tighten a bolt or nut that's too long.
Sure, youâve heard that wine should always be stored on its side. But grocery stores and even many wine shops display their bottles upright.rong. Storing wine in the vertical position, especially if youâre trying to age it, is a big mistake that can ruin your wine. Hereâs why: your wine shares a fickle friendship with oxygen. Oxygen reacts with the chemicals in your wine to change its flavor compounds. In other words, without oxygen, wine could not age.
Fine or not, bubbly should be stored the same way all wine should be stored: away from light, heat, vibration and temperature fluctuation. If you have a cooling unit, keep it at 55 degrees F, with 70 percent humidity. If not, find a relatively secure spot, maybe in the corner of a closet. Youâll need to chill the bubbly down before serving, and the fastest way to do that is in an ice bath. There are a couple of caveats about sparkling wine storage.