Here are the Tips for Removing Labels from Glass Jars asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
I have a container that once had a candle in it. The candle is gone and I peeled off the label. But how do I get the remaining glue off?
By Flyingbug from Los Angeles, CA
GooGone works well. Just apply a small amount and remove label with sponge, steel wool or even fingers. Depending on how much glue and how strong the glue is you may have to apply and rub more than once.
Acetone based nail polish (varnish or lacquer if you're in the UK) applied with a cotton ball will safely remove just about any adhesive from a glass surface. Works a treat on candle jars:)
I have good luck using a hair dryer to take the labels from glass jars.
I have used peanut butter, just spread a thin layer on the sticky residue, and then use hot water to rinse it off after about 5 minutes, you may have to use soap and water to get the oil off from the peanut butter.
Can you use baby oil, or only vegetable oil?
Baby oil is only mineral oil, vegetable oil is, well, oil from vegetables-corn, cotton seed, olives, etc. Both can be used to remove labels and tags.
Peanut butter is all you need. It's a sure thing in many homes. PBP
Some adhesives used to glue labels to bottles are heat sensitive. Warming the label up with a hair dryer may help you remove labels attached with this type of glue. This is a page about use a hair dryer for removing jar labels.
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I have lots of empty medicine bottles. I like to use them for all kinds of things like salad dressing in a lunch box, toothpick holder for purse, etc. The one problem I have is getting all the sticky stuff off of the bottle after I remove the label.
