Labeling your bottles

[cocacola31173]

I was just wondering what some label their bottles with when they do DIY? I have tried those little round stickers but they keep want to come off. I would like to find something that doesn't leave any residue cause I do plan to reuse my bottles.

Thanks!

 

[mightymen]

I clean the outside first then apply all purpose label 1/2" x 3/4" made by z-label # 06107.

Doing it for over 9 months works for me.

 

[DetraMental]

The Avery labels work great too, same size as mentioned above

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Also soaking the used bottles in everclear will get rid of any sticky residue left behind. Just dont stick it under any water until you scrape all the sticky off or else it becomes sticky again.

 

[glasseye]

What they said. They peel off pretty clean unless they've gotten wet.

 

[horton]

I've been using the little round Avery labels with a cover of invisible scotch tape. The tape is an added "layer of protection" for the label and it helps prevent the ink from smearing/running. In my experience this works best on glass bottles. Getting the adhesive residue off the glass is not that hard if you put the bottle in warm water and scrape the label off with your thumbnail. Much harder getting a label off a plastic bottle, but maybe that was just me.

 

[tfnc]

I use painters tape...not the most professional looking,but dont fall off easy to use and cheap like me lol

 

[HeadInClouds]

I use masking tape and write with a fine-point black Sharpie. It doesn't fade or peel in hot water or with time. Sometimes I peel off & replace when I reuse the bottles, sometimes I swipe off the writing with rubbing alcohol.

 

[crxess]

Avery labels and Scotch tape to keep them in place.
Lighter fluid removes sticky fast.

Once I have a repeatable nice mix - Brother printer EZ-labels.

 

[Blueser]

I found some labels at wally mart and use shipping tape...I spose they work well enuff for my purpose

 

[Aheadatime]

I rip off a little piece of college ruled paper, write on it with a pen, and scotch tape it onto my bottle

Nothing to see here people..

 

[Racehorse]

I like paper + tape. All the sticky labels I've bought leave sticky on the bottles.

 

[WillyZee]

Avery labels ... great for creating custom labels ... 30up per sheet and only $9 for 300 labels.

 

[res125]

I use a Sharpie only.

 

[Joe A]

I rip off a little piece of college ruled paper, write on it with a pen, and scotch tape it onto my bottle

Nothing to see here people..

This is how I do it, and my handwriting is horrible. But I can also add some mixing notes if need be. I'm the only one who sees it anyway.

 

[xpackaday]

I use avery labels and apply a transparent tap across the labels. After some time the oils get on the labels.

 

[MissAmerican]

I was just wondering what some label their bottles with when they do DIY? I have tried those little round stickers but they keep want to come off. I would like to find something that doesn't leave any residue cause I do plan to reuse my bottles.

Thanks!

Good question! I use cheap blank stickers and number each bottle. I keep detailed notes on recipes so my journals have the bottle number I used written down along with the date and recipe. I don't have to change the sticker everytime I make a new juice in the bottle. When I change flavors in the bottles I rinse the inside quickly with hot water. Its simple and has worked for me since I started with DIY over 2 years ago.

 

[dhaiken]

Brother Label Printer with industrial strength laminated labels.
Stand up to steeping in the ultrasonic cleaner.

 

[Tepid]

Sticky Note paper or whatever paper I can find and scotch tape.
Name it, Birth Date it (The day it was made), MG level, done.
Do I need to spend more money on labels that only I will see for the most part? No.

Test juice (or whatever)
1-5-2014
20mg

 

[RocketPuppy]

I use post-it notes, which end up getting wet and falling off. Then I get annoyed and reprimand myself to become more organized and less idiotic. After trashing the saturated stickies, I plan how I'll become a better human and organize my data and make cool labels, but instead I nap.

Once again (today), as I began my next mix, I forgot that I was supposed to be systematic and awesome, so I grabbed my post-its.

My point is: this is not how to label your diy bottles.