Glass jars can be reused in a wide variety of ways from storage to crafts, but first you will want to remove the label. This is a guide about removing labels from glass jars.
By Tracey V. from Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Not only did you avoid spending money on some sort of cleaner, you also got to play with your food!
By Anip from Social Circle, GA
You can make a Goo Gone alternative that works very well (and doesn't smell as gross) by mixing two parts vegetable oil with one part baking soda. The oil loosens the glue, and the baking soda acts as a gentle abrasive to wipe it away. Rinse with hot water and that's it!
By Laurel from Port Orchard, WA
A few weeks ago one of our sons went grocery shopping with DH, and was helping him put things away. He didn't know where the jars of sauce went so he stuck them on the door of the fridge.
Since I am also frugal with time and effort I left them there. I got one out today to use and found that the label was loose. It only took seconds to remove. Yea! I had been placing them in the sink with a wet cloth around them till it soaked loose. Sometimes it would take hours. I'll be keeping them in the fridge from now on. An overnight stay in the fridge might work for any jar labels you have.
Source: My son Steve who didn't want to "lose" Mom's spaghetti sauce.
By MartyD from Houston, TX
Some labels have a plastic coating on them and are hard to remove. By cutting sections of the label with a razor blade, breaks the plastic seal and allows the water to penetrate the paper under the plastic. This makes it easier to remove.
By mkymlp from NE PA
By robdbeal
It's easy to remove labels from glass jars by taking a bit of cooking oil and slathering it on the jar's label. Let it sit undisturbed overnight and it should slide right off.
By Pommy
By Lonnie from Chatsworth, CA
The best way I have found to get rid of sticker/label residue is a few drops of olbas oil. It slips off with a gentle scrape of the dull side of a knife.
By MaryH38
After removing the label, left over glue on jars can be removed using charcoal lighter fluid. It works better than anything I have found.
By barbara
I have a Yankee Candle jar that held a large candle. I got the label peeled off, but I'm still trying to remove the glue. Any ideas? I've tried soaking and scrubbing, but some of it's still there.
By Katheryne
By robynfederspiel04/10/2013Have you tried the acetone in nail polish remover or WD 40?
How do I remove label glue from bottles?
By BLC from Elkhart, IN
By maydincanada02/23/2010You can try scraping off what you can with your fingernail, then using fingernail polish remover. Or, another trick I have learned is to use lighter fluid. Again, scrape off what you can, then rub the area with a cotton ball soaked in lighter fluid. Comes right off!
By purrplekat10/15/2008I usually use WD-40; spray it on, let it sit, peel the label off, wipe any residue with a paper towel, then wash them all in soapy water. Looks like more steps than it is. I have even used it to successfully remove sticker residue inside pricey leather shoes with no ill aftereffects. Good luck!
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A.E. from UK
By Glenn'sMom06/11/2008I don't know why they would be any different from any other bottle label. I fill bottles and jars with water. lay them on their sides with the label down in a sink full of water, and soak for as long as needed. Sometimes the glue is stubborn so I use a bit of Goo Gone on the last of it.
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
By desertgal04/22/2013I have good luck using a hair dryer to take the labels from glass jars.
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Removing Adhesive Labels from Glass Jars