cleaning labels off

[jwroths]

I was looking at how some people are cleaning of the old labels on there diy bottles and haven't seen any post on how I do it.

I just use a few drops of cooking oil.

I figure this is the safest way. I don't think it will hurt me if I vape a little olive oil

 

[Tommy-Chi]

I do not have any of the aforementioned bottles, but depending on the label soaking it in warm water with dish washing liquid may soften it.

 

[bwh79]

I was looking at how some people are cleaning of the old labels on there diy bottles and haven't seen any post on how I do it.

I just use a few drops of cooking oil.

I figure this is the safest way. I don't think it will hurt me if I vape a little olive oil

Actually oils are really bad to vape, from what I understand. Causes a thing called lipid (or lipoid) pneumonia. Some people call e-liquid "oil" but that's a misnomer -- the main ingredients glycerol and propylene glycol can feel kind of greasy on the skin, but they are actually sugar alcohols, as evidenced by the "-ol" suffix at the end of their names.

I don't know how much Crisco it takes to be an issue, but I would keep the vegetable oils far away from the juice bottles if it were me.

 

[jwroths]

that works for the paper part but I've found the glue wont come off to well.

 

[jwroths]

Actually oils are really bad to vape, from what I understand. Causes a thing called lipid (or lipoid) pneumonia. Some people call e-liquid "oil" but that's a misnomer -- the main ingredients glycerol and propylene glycol can feel kind of greasy on the skin, but they are actually sugar alcohols, as evidenced by the "-ol" suffix at the end of their names.

I don't know how much Crisco it takes to be an issue, but I would keep the vegetable oils far away from the juice bottles if it were me.

hmmm good to know. Luckily for me I've always clean off the label before I clean the inside

 

[crxess]

 

[crxess]

Actually oils are really bad to vape, from what I understand. Causes a thing called lipid (or lipoid) pneumonia. Some people call e-liquid "oil" but that's a misnomer -- the main ingredients glycerol and propylene glycol can feel kind of greasy on the skin, but they are actually sugar alcohols, as evidenced by the "-ol" suffix at the end of their names.

I don't know how much Crisco it takes to be an issue, but I would keep the vegetable oils far away from the juice bottles if it were me.

Most Labels are affixed to the Outside of the Bottle

 

[ufosnowcat]

alcohol should help to get rid of glue residu

 

[r77r7r]

Yeah that spray oil in a can took fly paper off my wall last week jiffy quick. Impressive

 

[SteveS45]

Since you will be washing the bottles afterwards an old trick to remove stickers and duct tape is WD40. Even dried on hardened glue will dissolve in a flash.

 

[retired1]

Moved to DIY E-Liquid

 

[JCinFLA]

+1 for Goof Off! Haven't met any label residue yet that it hasn't gotten off.

 

[Jdurand]

WD-40, no smell and no residue after a quick wash. Works every time.

 

[jwroths]

I gave WD-40 a try and it definitely work better than the cooking oil

 

[Robert Cromwell]

alcohol should help to get rid of glue residu

yep rubbing alcohol and a paper towel. If stubborn wrap a piece of paper towel around the bottle and wet with alc and let soak a few minutes.
They wipe vigorously.

 

[Froth]

WD-40, no smell and no residue after a quick wash. Works every time.

You must not be sensitive to it, I cannot stand the smell of WD-40, plus it contains petroleum distillates which I wouldn't want anywhere near something I intend to inhale.

I've always used straight acetone for labels, dissolves most adhesives super fast and it's not petroleum based. Always clean with the cap on anyway, makes it easy to ensure nothing gets inside.

 

[Jdurand]

And acetone burns my hands. Different strokes as they say.

 

[Froth]

And acetone burns my hands. Different strokes as they say.

When handling acetone you should be wearing Neoprene or Natural Latex gloves..., it's a strong solvent so of course it will "burn" your hands, common sense should dictate proper glove usage with any sort of solvent.

 

[Jdurand]

When handling acetone you should be wearing Neoprene or Natural Latex gloves..., it's a strong solvent so of course it will "burn" your hands, common sense should dictate proper glove usage with any sort of solvent.

That's why I don't use caustic stuff like that for a simple job, not into donning a hazmat suit just to clean labels off a bottle.

 

[celticluvr]

I have some of the adhesive remover wipes. You know of the medical variety, supposed to remove the adhesive from bandages and such. I had a whole gallon baggie full of them given to me by a close friend whose mother had passed from cancer. They work as well as Goof Off!