I was look for something quick/cheap that would stick well but release easily and cleanly (i.e. no sticky mess). I've had pretty good success with blue painter's tape and a silver Sharpie. Also trying out paper "first aid" tape and black Sharpie; so far so good.
Labeling your bottles
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Me too... blue painter's tape from the dollar store and a sharpie. Real labels look much nicer; but I like how quick, cheap, and easy the tape is.
Has anyone heard of a way to print labels from the juiceMEup calculator like you can from Hotrods calculator? I like his but my laptop doesn't.
My intent was not to high jack the thread although it did sound that way. I do apologize to the OP.
I have a giant roll of heavy duty duct tape that I swiped from DH's tool cabinet. Small piece of that with name and date mixed works well. It doesn't seem to leave sticky stuff on the 10 mil LDPE bottles but Sharpie ink wipes off with VG.
I simply write on plain paper with a fine marker. cut it out with scissors and use invisible Scotch tape. I put these labels up high on my glass bottles so the UC doesn't remove them. Blue painter's tape works great but is difficult to read, IMO. 
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The dead best way to go is with a Brother P-Touch labeler - plain and simple! Tape comes in a variety of sizes and base colors from clear to white to colors and metallic... Easy on, easy off and not terribly expensive either...
It seems some people are very serious about their labels! Wow!
Since I am only doing this for myself and a couple of family members I don't see that it matters a whole lot as long as we can read what is in the bottle. I got some cheap stickers a Wal Mart that work just fine for me. They have stayed on (at this point) and easy off without sticky residue.
Since I am only doing this for myself and a couple of family members I don't see that it matters a whole lot as long as we can read what is in the bottle. I got some cheap stickers a Wal Mart that work just fine for me. They have stayed on (at this point) and easy off without sticky residue.
Always use the Brother P-Touch for labeling! All around the house.
On my iClear's I use the clear tape with black lettering so you can barely see it, unless you're looking for it. I can't remember what's in each tank 'cuz I have so many. For my DIY bottles, I use the white tape with black lettering. So easy!
On my iClear's I use the clear tape with black lettering so you can barely see it, unless you're looking for it. I can't remember what's in each tank 'cuz I have so many. For my DIY bottles, I use the white tape with black lettering. So easy!
The contest is over and the winner is ==> blue painter's tape and silver Sharpie. I left first aid tape longer than typical and had to clean the gooey with alcohol. Now if only the VG didn't dissolve Sharpie ink...
Love it! Good one RocketPuppy
Painters tape is the best. I had to do some home improvement and bought a roll. I had a LOT left over and was tiffed because I thought it was a waste and that I'd never use it. I couldn't have been more wrong. I found so many uses for it. I need to buy some more.
The dollar stores around here sell it. I don't usually buy things there... you get what you pay for most of the time, but the painters tape there works just fine.
Same here. It's fast & easy. Plus it rubs off with the swipe of a thumb.
I really like what you have done here. Any chance of a link to the labels and the program used?
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