another alternative to Goo B Gone is
DeSolve It -
it's available at WalMart...
but I'm sure also other places.
a large squirt-bottle with a trigger sprayer - can stream or mist.

$4.00...cheaper than the Goobey

works like a charm!

Rick

"Vicki Baylus" > wrote in message
...
> I've been hooked into the news group for about a month.
>
> Thank you. I will try goo gone.
>
> Vicki
> "Doug" > wrote in message
> m...
> > "Vicki Baylus" > wrote in message
> >...
> > > What is a good solvent to get the more obnoxious glue off of old wine
> > > bottles. Soap and water does well for some, but some of that glue is
> > > tenacious.
> > >
> > > Vicki
> >
> > Vicki -
> > There have been several extensive discussions of this topic on the
> > newsgroup in the past couple of months - well worth doing a Google
> > search on.
> >
> > Here are two tips that I have found to be particularly helpful.
> >
> > For labels that don't seem to be affected much by hot, soapy water
> > (especially many Australian labels, for some reason), try heating the
> > bottles to 250F in the oven for 5 or 10 minutes. At this temp, many
> > labels will peel off very nicely.
> >
> > For labels that just don't react well to anything else, scrape off
> > most of the label with a sharp knife. Remove what's left with "Goo
> > Gone". This stuff is pretty widely available in the US (I've heard
> > Walmart carries it, though I don't shop there). Other things may work
> > as well, but I that's what works for me.
> >
> >
> > Doug
>
>