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Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Thursday, May 9, 2013 11:32:01 AM UTC-6, Danny D wrote:
> Just curious, as my current 'magic solution' is water - but maybe > > there is a better medium for dissolving glued paper labels on > > glass bottles for kitchen reuse? > > > > http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/.../12890207.jpeg > > > > My current technique: > > a. Soak for a day or two in water > > b. Scrape with a kitchen fork > > c. Repeat until the label is gone Why not use your favorite solvent?...MURIATIC ACID. |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
In article >,
Danny D > wrote: > Just curious, as my current 'magic solution' is water - but maybe > there is a better medium for dissolving glued paper labels on > glass bottles for kitchen reuse? > > http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/.../12890207.jpeg > > My current technique: > a. Soak for a day or two in water > b. Scrape with a kitchen fork > c. Repeat until the label is gone I've heard of using peanut butter. I use Goof-Off. -- Barb, http://www.barbschaller.com, as of April 8, 2013. |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Fri, 10 May 2013 10:33:03 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote: >In article >, > Danny D > wrote: > >> Just curious, as my current 'magic solution' is water - but maybe >> there is a better medium for dissolving glued paper labels on >> glass bottles for kitchen reuse? >> >> http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/.../12890207.jpeg >> >> My current technique: >> a. Soak for a day or two in water >> b. Scrape with a kitchen fork >> c. Repeat until the label is gone > >I've heard of using peanut butter. I use Goof-Off. I've not had any problem removing labels from glass, I use a safety razor to scrape off lables same as the stickers from windshields.... it's plastics and other soft items that makes removing labels more difficult... I especially find those stickers on produce difficult. |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On 05/10/2013 11:33 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >, > Danny D > wrote: > >> Just curious, as my current 'magic solution' is water - but maybe >> there is a better medium for dissolving glued paper labels on >> glass bottles for kitchen reuse? >> >> http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/.../12890207.jpeg >> >> My current technique: >> a. Soak for a day or two in water >> b. Scrape with a kitchen fork >> c. Repeat until the label is gone > > I've heard of using peanut butter. I use Goof-Off. > If warm water doesn't take them off, a little vegetable oil may dissolve the residue. nate -- replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
Danny D wrote:
> > Goo Gone. > Googling some more, it looks like it's the same as > mineral spirits: It's a combination of solvents, plus it's heavily scented. If you don't need a 100% removal rate and you don't care about the nasty smell, then buy mineral spirits and save yourself 45 cents. |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Fri, 10 May 2013 13:20:38 -0400, George M. Middius
> wrote: >Danny D wrote: > >> > Goo Gone. > >> Googling some more, it looks like it's the same as >> mineral spirits: > >It's a combination of solvents, plus it's heavily scented. If you don't need a >100% removal rate and you don't care about the nasty smell, then buy mineral >spirits and save yourself 45 cents. > BSR kit <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=201pgTaEseQ> |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Fri, 10 May 2013 12:54:55 -0400, Nate Nagel wrote:
> If warm water doesn't take them off, a little vegetable oil > may dissolve the residue. The odd thing is that the olive oil fared no better than did water or alcohol, in my preliminary tests over the past 24 hours: http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12898642.jpg The diluted alcohol fared about the same as the oil: http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/...0/12898662.jpg And the water was about the same as oil & alcohol we http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12898676.jpg Only the dish detergent seemed measurably better: http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12898686.jpg While all four methods easily remove the paper label, all four appear to need additional suggested solvents or petroleum distallates in order to remove the gummy residue coating the entire area under the paper label. http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12898702.jpg |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Fri, 10 May 2013 13:20:38 -0400, George M. Middius wrote:
> It's a combination of solvents, plus it's heavily scented. If you don't > need a 100% removal rate and you don't care about the nasty smell, then > buy mineral spirits and save yourself 45 cents. Thanks for the advice. I'm a firm believer in figuring out what a chemical is, and then just buying it in bulk. For example, my female kids love that straight acetone from my garage works just fine when they run out of nail polish remover. And, on of my male kids uses dish detergent instead of shampoo for his short hair, since he learned that they're practically the same thing (and all my kids have to buy their own personal hygiene products since they fight over them all the time). I'm going to try the following solvents, simply because they were what are in my garage at the moment: http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12898702.jpg |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Fri, 10 May 2013 10:48:42 -0700, Oren wrote:
> BSR kit BS removal kit ... even works on a Prius! :) |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On 5/10/2013 9:19 AM, Danny D wrote:
> > Thanks for the advice. > > I'm a firm believer in figuring out what a chemical is, and then > just buying it in bulk. > > For example, my female kids love that straight acetone from > my garage works just fine when they run out of nail polish > remover. > > And, on of my male kids uses dish detergent instead of shampoo > for his short hair, since he learned that they're practically > the same thing (and all my kids have to buy their own personal > hygiene products since they fight over them all the time). > > I'm going to try the following solvents, simply because they > were what are in my garage at the moment: > http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12898702.jpg > Acetone would probably work on glass and ceramic - not plastic. I'd use MEK because it's more aggressive than acetone and it's what I have on hand. You have to be careful with the stuff cause it can be absorbed through the skin. I only use a little at a time. I've used dish detergent to wash my hair. It worked great but it would give me tremendous dandruff when I used it 15 years ago. I've used it recently and it worked fine without the dandruff problem. These days, however, I just use a bar of soap. |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Thu, 09 May 2013 17:32:01 +0000, Danny D wrote:
UPDATE: Nothing really worked better than dish detergent and water for getting the *paper* part of the labels off the plastic Costco vitamin jars... but the gummy glue residue was left: http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12899721.jpg MAF cleaner dried too quickly, leaving a sticky residue: http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12899731.jpg Brake cleaner had similar results to the MAF cleaner: http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12899695.jpg My wife noticed the smell with the engine degreaser: http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12899744.jpg The alcohol was ineffective at reducing the gummy glue: http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12899750.jpg The paint thinner turned the glue into a milky residue: http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12899756.jpg Likewise with the better-smelling WD-40: http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12899764.jpg Acetone simply made the plastic itself sticky: http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12899769.jpg And TSP didn't do much more than the dish detergent did: http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12899780.jpg Within margins of error, I'd have to tentatively conclude that the winner would be whatever smells best to you of these 3: http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12899794.jpg For example, here's a before-and-after glue-removal comparison: http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12899805.jpg |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Thu, 09 May 2013 17:32:01 +0000, Danny D wrote:
> Just curious, as my current 'magic solution' is water - but maybe there > is a better medium for dissolving glued paper labels on glass and > plastic bottles for kitchen reuse? LESSONS LEARNED: In summary, the lesson learned is that the paper labels easily fell off the glass bottles after an overnight soak in water and dish detergent. However, on the plastic vitamin bottles, the paper labels came off only with an overnight soak, where the mix of dish detergent was necessary, and, even so, required a bit of fingernail scrubbing. http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12899721.jpg The real problem was the pervasive gummy glue, which, only the lower volatility petroleum distillates did a good job on (because the higher-volatility petroleum distillates evaporated too soon). http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12899890.jpg BTW, the green one at the right was discolored by the acetone; so of all the fluids chosen, acetone is the most deprecated. |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Fri, 10 May 2013 19:21:38 +0000 (UTC), Danny D >
wrote: >On Fri, 10 May 2013 10:48:42 -0700, Oren wrote: > >> BSR kit > >BS removal kit ... even works on a Prius! > >:) Is that what the driver's door is called? |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
Try Goo Gone; it is made to take sticky labels off things. Squirt
some on, wait five minutes, and it should rub off with a paper towel. |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
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Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
>> Why not use your favorite solvent?...MURIATIC ACID.
> Funny you should mention pool acid ... > http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12898627.jpg Just to report back on the hydrochloric acid, it didn't dissolve the paper label any better than did the dish detergent solution. http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12900797.jpg But I really like how well the gasoline almost instantly removes the gummy glue residue off the plastic bottles: http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12900798.jpg The results are clear plastic bottles with no labels or glue: http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12900799.jpg |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
ROUND 2:
My new favorite method of removing the labels and glue from Costco gummy vitamin plastic jars is this process: a) Soak in a soapy solution of dish detergent (24 hours) b) Scrape off the paper label with my fingernails c) Douse in gasoline for a minute or two d) Wash in laundry detergent or tri-sodium phosphate Since the gasoline necessitates being outside, here' my starting point today: http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12900811.jpg Here's what will be soaking overnight: http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12900812.jpg |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Thu, 9 May 2013 13:16:25 -0500, "ChairMan" >
wrote: > Danny D > wrote: > > Just curious, as my current 'magic solution' is water - > > but maybe > > there is a better medium for dissolving glued paper labels > > on > > glass bottles for kitchen reuse? > > > > http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/.../12890207.jpeg > > > > My current technique: > > a. Soak for a day or two in water > > b. Scrape with a kitchen fork > > c. Repeat until the label is gone > > scratch the surface then apply WD 40 > I've found that the "scratch surface and apply" method works with Goo Gone too. -- Food is an important part of a balanced diet. |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Thu, 09 May 2013 14:33:46 -0700, Oren > wrote:
> Glass bottles can be brought to a boil & simmer in a pot on the stove. > > "Stuff" comes off. It certainly does. -- Food is an important part of a balanced diet. |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Thu, 09 May 2013 19:50:54 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote: > Then apply nail polish remover. The kind that > contains acetone. Nail polish remover ("professional" version excepted) doesn't seem to have acetone anymore. -- Food is an important part of a balanced diet. |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Thu, 9 May 2013 17:32:01 +0000 (UTC), Danny D >
wrote: > Just curious, as my current 'magic solution' is water - but maybe > there is a better medium for dissolving glued paper labels on > glass bottles for kitchen reuse? > > http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/.../12890207.jpeg > > My current technique: > a. Soak for a day or two in water > b. Scrape with a kitchen fork > c. Repeat until the label is gone I can't find the post now, but someone suggested freezing and I tried it. Hours later with frosty glass... nothing had budged. Then I realized the label was under some sort of plastic and the plastic circled the bottle. Oh, well... hopefully I think about experimenting with freezing to remove a label the next time I empty a bottle. -- Food is an important part of a balanced diet. |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Sun, 12 May 2013 04:58:58 +0000, PeterD wrote:
> Cooking oil will help. Don't actually cook the glass,tho. Personally, I gave up on the oil idea as I didn't find the vegetable oil anywhere nearly as effective as the petroleum distillates (gasoline was the best) in instantly dissolving the gummy deposits on the plastic gummy vitamin jars. Here's my latest experiment, concluded this morning: http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12914926.jpg These are my steps for those plastic vitamin bottle labels: 1. Soak 24 hours in soapy water 2. Scrape paper labels off 3. Rinse in gasoline solvent 4. Dip in the soapy water 5. Rinse with garden hose 6. Air dry in the sun |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Sun, 12 May 2013 16:44:24 +0000 (UTC), Danny D >
wrote: > I gave up on the oil idea as I didn't find the >vegetable oil anywhere nearly as effective as the petroleum >distillates (gasoline was the best) in instantly dissolving >the gummy deposits on the plastic gummy vitamin jars. Rub the area with Vaseline, another petroleum product. |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
Danny D wrote:
>> Cooking oil will help. Don't actually cook the glass,tho. > > Personally, I gave up on the oil idea as I didn't find the > vegetable oil anywhere nearly as effective as the petroleum > distillates (gasoline was the best) in instantly dissolving > the gummy deposits on the plastic gummy vitamin jars. Try Goo Gone or Goof Off or similar product made especially for dissolving gummy things. |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Sun, 12 May 2013 20:29:07 +0000, Me wrote:
> Chemicals ! vapors galore. > Better wash the glassware a lot to remove the stench. True. But outside, I don't smell anything. Plus, I rinsed them off pretty well. http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12918692.jpg |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Sun, 12 May 2013 21:42:24 +0000, John Weiss wrote:
> Try Goo Gone or Goof Off or similar product made especially > for dissolving gummy things. We looked up the main ingredient in the Goo dissolvers; they appear to be 95% petroleum distillates. We tested a few petroleum distillates, such as carb cleaner, MAF cleaner, paint thinner, engine degreaser, etc., but what worked fastest and easiest was plain old California gasoline. In fact, I tried a new technique today, which was to put the plastic jars inside a mixed-nuts container from Costco, and shook it for about 10 seconds; then washed it off. http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12918691.jpg Worked like a charm! |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Sun, 12 May 2013 13:20:16 -0700, Oren wrote:
> Rub the area with Vaseline, another petroleum product. I think I'm finally out of gummi vitamin bottles! But the kids are almost finished with the next one ... So it will get the Vaseline treatment to see how well that fares in comparison to the gasoline. |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Thursday, May 9, 2013 2:30:51 PM UTC-4, zxcvbob wrote:
> Danny D wrote: > > > Just curious, as my current 'magic solution' is water - but maybe > > > there is a better medium for dissolving glued paper labels on > > > glass bottles for kitchen reuse? > > > > > > http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/.../12890207.jpeg > > > > > > My current technique: > > > a. Soak for a day or two in water > > > b. Scrape with a kitchen fork > > > c. Repeat until the label is gone > > > > > > Soak. Put hot water in the jar to soften the glue. Scrape with a > > single-edge razor blade. > > > > Turtlewax Bug and Tar Remover is good for getting glue residue off. > > > > Beer and wine bottle labels will usually come off cleanly after a soak > > in a bucket of cold water with a little ammonia added. > > > > Bob If you also add some bleach it works even better. |
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Danny D > wrote:
-snip- > >She inquired as to whether I was "up to something" again in >"her" kitchen! Little did she know that prior, her sink had: Uh, Danny-- You don't need help with cleaning labels, trimming bushes or building pool poles. this is the most valuable advice you'll ever get on Usenet- "Quit using the kitchen sink [that your wife views as *hers*] for science experiments!" Put one of these in the basement or garage-- http://www.idealtruevalue.com/servlet/the-6762/Detail A $30 slop sink can save your marriage-- or your life! Plumbing it will make it better-- but a bucket or two will make it functional. Jim |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
One word: ACETONE
It is a powerful, slightly toxic solvent. But it can wipe away a lot of these labels in seconds. You can get acetone at a hardware or paint store. On Thursday, May 9, 2013 1:32:01 PM UTC-4, Danny D wrote: > Just curious, as my current 'magic solution' is water - but maybe > > there is a better medium for dissolving glued paper labels on > > glass bottles for kitchen reuse? > > > > http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/.../12890207.jpeg > > > > My current technique: > > a. Soak for a day or two in water > > b. Scrape with a kitchen fork > > c. Repeat until the label is gone |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Tue, 14 May 2013 07:01:47 -0400, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
> A $30 slop sink can save your marriage-- or your life! Well, there *is* that type of slop sink, in "her" laundry room! :) |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
Almost my method, but I'd lay a rag on it which was saturated with boiling water before wielding my knife.
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Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
No.
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Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On 05/12/2013 07:05 PM, Danny D wrote:
> On Sun, 12 May 2013 21:42:24 +0000, John Weiss wrote: > >> Try Goo Gone or Goof Off or similar product made especially >> for dissolving gummy things. > > We looked up the main ingredient in the Goo dissolvers; they > appear to be 95% petroleum distillates. > > We tested a few petroleum distillates, such as carb cleaner, > MAF cleaner, paint thinner, engine degreaser, etc., but what > worked fastest and easiest was plain old California gasoline. > > In fact, I tried a new technique today, which was to put the > plastic jars inside a mixed-nuts container from Costco, and > shook it for about 10 seconds; then washed it off. > http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12918691.jpg > > Worked like a charm! As long as there's a remnant of the glue the jar remains sticky and unusable, and that sure looks like glue on the mixed-nuts container. There's a limit to how much effort and chemical I'm willing to expend just to remove a label. -- Cheers, Bev ================================================== = Salesmen welcome -- dog food is expensive |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Tue, 14 May 2013 19:19:19 -0700, The Real Bev wrote:
> There's a limit to how much effort and chemical I'm willing > to expend just to remove a label. Understood. That's why I was looking for the easiest "magic" solution. |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Sun, 12 May 2013 13:20:16 -0700, Oren wrote:
> Rub the area with Vaseline, another petroleum product. Yeah, but I have so much extra gasoline lying around than vaseline! http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12925619.jpg |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On 05/14/2013 10:45 PM, Danny D wrote:
> On Sun, 12 May 2013 13:20:16 -0700, Oren wrote: > >> Rub the area with Vaseline, another petroleum product. > > Yeah, but I have so much extra gasoline lying around than vaseline! > http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12925619.jpg I was at the 99-Cents-Only Store this morning and picked up a 2-ounce bottle of Goo Gone. Amazingly enough, it worked really well on one of the Costco plastic candy/nut/whatever containers. Spread a little bit over the sticky with your fingers, look for a knife to use to scrape it off, find out that it doesn't scrape, grab paper towel, wipe vigorously and VOILA! Washed it with liquid detergent. Bravo. I didn't expect it to work (Shoe Goo is worthless), but it really did. I also bought one of those Topsy Turvy things for growing tomatoes upside down ("As seen on TV"). I think they were $10 or so originally. I have some MiracleGro dirt and some 4" cherry tomato plants so I'll give it a try. Again, not much hope -- why would they be available at the 99-Cent Store if they worked? OTOH, there's the Goo Gone... -- Cheers, Bev =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SAVE GAS, FART IN A JAR |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
The Daring Dufas posted for all of us...
And I know how to SNIP > > On 5/9/2013 12:32 PM, Danny D wrote: > > Just curious, as my current 'magic solution' is water - but maybe > > there is a better medium for dissolving glued paper labels on > > glass bottles for kitchen reuse? > > > > http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/.../12890207.jpeg > > > > My current technique: > > a. Soak for a day or two in water > > b. Scrape with a kitchen fork > > c. Repeat until the label is gone > > > > I'm surprised nobody mentioned WD-40. ^_^ > > TDD Ya just HAD to do it! Geez... -- Tekkie |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
In alt.home.repair Danny D > wrote:
> Just curious, as my current 'magic solution' is water - but maybe > there is a better medium for dissolving glued paper labels on > glass bottles for kitchen reuse? Has anyone mentioned baking soda yet? Home brewers use it to lift labels off of beer bottles. -- Jack Myers / Westminster, California, USA perhaps there is a certain element of the lumpen literati that is so dogmatically atheist and materialist and Earth-bound that it finds the grandeur of space and the myriad mysteries of cosmic intelligence anathema --Stanley Kubric |
Is there a 'magic' solution for dissolving labels on glassware?
On Thu, 16 May 2013 15:02:42 -0700, Jack Myers wrote:
> Has anyone mentioned baking soda yet? Home brewers use it to lift labels > off of beer bottles. I'll try the baking soda for the next plastic vitamin bottle, as the glue on them is the hardest yet (although the gasoline has no problem with it). |
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