Danny D wrote:
> On Thu, 09 May 2013 17:32:01 +0000, Danny D wrote:
>
> EXPERIMENT IN PROGRESS:
>
> I am soaking the tough jobs in the suggested solutions,
> as we speak ... (Note: the gasoline & WD40 are omitted
> due to the fact that we want to re-use the jars!).
>
> Here are the three experiments + one control:
> http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12891481.jpg
>
> I poured alcohol on the top left; dish detergent at top right;
> and olive oil in the foreground; with water in the circular
> tub to the right as the experimental control.
>
> Then I filled each container with water and let sit:
> http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12891546.jpg
>
> Note that everything I've tried in the past has failed
> on these plastic vitamin and peanut butter jars; so it
> will be interesting to see what happens in a day or two.
>


Peanut butter jars? Why didn't you say so! (those are my favorite jars
for reuse -- I store bullets in them for reloading) I thought you were
talking about glass jars.

Fill the jar with hot water, let it sit for a minute so the heat can
loosen the glue, then carefully peel off the label. Most of the glue
will come off with the label. You can then use "Bug and Tar Remover" or
"Goo Gone" to clean off the residue. Orange-based cleaner or turpentine
would probably work too.

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HTH, Bob