On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:26:10 -0700 (PDT), Manda Ruby
> wrote:

> To remove the labels from empty glass bottles (of Asian food items as
>well as spaghetti sauce bottle), I usually just soak the glass bottle
>in water for a period of time until the label comes off. Sometimes, I
>need to use the short snow -ce scraper - I keep it by the sink after
>moving out of Mid west - to get the glue completely off the glass.
>
>
>But this one bottle has glue residue left over that are just way too
>stick to even old the glass in the hand It's a nice bottle, short with
>wide opening to put bulkier spice like cinnamon stick. Any tip what I
>should use to get that glue residue off?

I normally try mineral spirits if water fails. In very cool weather it
may need to set a few minutes to soften the glue.
I usually use it in the workshop as it is flammable and has a strong
smell when evaporating. Many paint thinners are mineral spirits, some
odor free.
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Mr.E