Not a lot of people know that!

[Upinsmoke]

If you're a cheapskate like me you probably re-use your juice bottles .
Ever been driven mad trying to get the label gum off the outside.

This works on plastic glass or metal.

You've tried soap , hopeless.
You've scratched at it with a knife .
No.

This is so simple .

Do you know the easy way?

Take some oil , any oil and massage it into the glue , wipe with paper towel.
Repeat if necessary .
Then wash the bottle with detergent .

You've welcome.

 

[ilporcupine]

If you're a cheapskate like me you probably re-use your juice bottles .
Ever been driven mad trying to get the label gum off the outside.

This works on plastic glass or metal.

You've tried soap , hopeless.
You've scratched at it with a knife .
No.

This is so simple .

Do you know the easy way?

Take some oil , any oil and massage it into the glue , wipe with paper towel.
Repeat if necessary .
Then wash the bottle with detergent .

You've welcome.

If you're patient, this will work with latex drips,as well. Cheaper than 'goof off ' or 'goo gone', by a mile.

 

[DaveP]

I reach under the kitchen counter and grab a spray bottle of clear window cleaner with vinegar. Mine's a Fred's store brand, but I imagine that any window cleaner with vinegar would work as well (maybe plain old white vinegar would work). Spray a paper towel with it, rub the bottle, and the label glue is gone in a few seconds.

Bob Vila agrees.
How to Remove Sticker Residue - Bob Vila

 

[ilporcupine]

I reach under the kitchen counter and grab a spray bottle of clear window cleaner with vinegar. Mine's a Fred's store brand, but I imagine that any window cleaner with vinegar would work as well (maybe plain old white vinegar would work). Spray a paper towel with it, rub the bottle, and the label glue is gone in a few seconds.

Bob Vila agrees.
How to Remove Sticker Residue - Bob Vila

I had some 'store-bought' juice with a foil type label that alcohol, vinegar, window cleaners, soap, etc. wouldn't touch. Usually a good solution, though. Good tips.

 

[the wind]

what's wrong with leaving the label on.you can right with a sharpie on it.

 

[Rossum]

Take some oil , any oil and massage it into the glue , wipe with paper towel.

Hah! If you're really cheap, you won't use any "virgin" oil. Instead, you'll re-purpose some used motor oil for this.

 

[Fredman1]

I reuse to. I put masking tape around the bottle and write the neccesary on there. When its time for the next juice, I remove the ink with thinner and write the next...

 

[ScottP]

I have always used cooking oil. It's cheap, you already have it laying around and a little dab will do.

 

[HauntedMyst]

I give grandpa chili and then have him sit on the bottles and break wind. The labels fall right off. Not a lot of people know that.

 

[Upinsmoke]

Hah! If you're really cheap, you won't use any "virgin" oil. Instead, you'll re-purpose some used motor oil for this.

Hah! If you're really cheap, you won't use any "virgin" oil. Instead, you'll re-purpose some used motor oil for this.

That'll work.

 

[Upinsmoke]

I have always used cooking oil. It's cheap, you already have it laying around and a little dab will do.

A lady from the Womens Institute let me in on it.
They use recycled jars for homemade jam.
I'm a mine of useless information.

 

[Letitia]

Put hot water in the bottle and rub some dawn on the label/glue wipe off with a paper towel. Rubbing alcohol works too.

 

[DaveP]

I had some 'store-bought' juice with a foil type label that alcohol, vinegar, window cleaners, soap, etc. wouldn't touch. Usually a good solution, though. Good tips.

Sounds like a candidate for boiling water.

 

[ShamrockPat]

Sounds like a candidate for boiling water.

Not on the 'foil' labels I get. I'll save the tips and caps, and in the recycle bin they go.

 

[Rossum]

Not on the 'foil' labels I get. I'll save the tips and caps, and in the recycle bin they go.

Glass or plastic?

I don't think I've ever binned a glass juice bottle.

 

[AzPlumber]

I don't use labels, "it's like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get"

 

[ShamrockPat]

Glass or plastic?

Plastic, 60ml Gorilla style. Black labels, Gold writing. I'm all for recycling, but time is money.

 

[Fidola13]

what's wrong with leaving the label on.you can right with a sharpie on it.

I just keep layering stickies on top of each other.

 

[ilporcupine]

Put hot water in the bottle and rub some dawn on the label/glue wipe off with a paper towel. Rubbing alcohol works too.

Nope. tried both before resorting to other means.

I had some 'store-bought' juice with a foil type label that alcohol, vinegar, window cleaners, soap, etc. wouldn't touch.

Soaked in hot water with Dawn for half hour.
Peeled label off without problem, glue stayed.

 

[Fredman1]

Glass or plastic?

Lately I go plastic. The glass droppers is a schlep....Got so much empty glass ones lying around. Just can't get myself so far to throw them away..