Dan_Musicant wrote:
> Every time I reuse a jar that I've canned with before, I have to remove
> the previous label. The ones I've been using don't wash off with water,
> and I guess I'll have to use paint thinner or naptha to remove them. Is
> there a label that will just wash off?
>
> I'm finding that the labels they put on jars you get at the market do
> wash off, although often I have to boil the jars and use a razor-blade
> scraper and then an abrasive scrubber.
Goo-B-Gone is your friend. Put it on with a paper towel, wait a few
minutes and it rubs off. Then run the jar through the dishwasher. For
domestic consumption I just write the contents and date on the jar lid.
Works for us.
George
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