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Gourd
(Zone 4b)
July 15, 2008
11:05 AM Post #5262727
| I don't know if this is the right forum or not, but I don't know where to post it.
Seems like it was addressed somewhere on DG, but can't find it. |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
July 15, 2008
03:49 PM Post #5264091
| There's a product called Goo Gone that's good for that sort of thing. |
anastatia
Vancouver, WA
(Zone 8a)
July 16, 2008
10:52 AM Post #5268245
| soak in hot sudsy water. or a solvent like a dab of kerosene. |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
July 16, 2008
11:25 AM Post #5268444
| Thank you.. I've got them in sudsy water, but the glue stays on and I've been cleaning one at a time.. maybe I need to get them and soak them in HOT water again after the labels are off, just to get that glue to dissolve. |
newhobby
Tolleson, AZ
(Zone 9a)
July 16, 2008
04:10 PM Post #5269877
| yup, Goo Gone is something to keep around the house! It'll stink but sure does work! Never use it on plastic though. |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
July 17, 2008
04:04 PM Post #5274942
| I've used OOPS, i think it is like Goo Gone. Smells like dry cleaner chemicals. Works great and even on old paint smears too. |
passiflora_pink
Indian Springs, AL
(Zone 7b)
July 17, 2008
06:03 PM Post #5275453
| Acetone works well but if your bottles are plastic they may be etched. if they are glass then it will work magic. Look for it in places that have paint thinner. |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
July 17, 2008
08:17 PM Post #5276156
| Isn't acetone the same as fingernail polish remover? |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
July 17, 2008
08:43 PM Post #5276317
| A lot of fingernail polish remover doesn't have acetone in it anymore and the new solvents they use don't do as good of a job removing stuff like this. I'm not sure if they even make the old-fashioned acetone nail polish remover anymore. |
gloria125
Greensboro, AL
July 17, 2008
08:52 PM Post #5276369
| Usually you can remove the sticky spot left by removing labels by brushing on M30 stain remover/hand cleaner. good for greasy hands after working on your car. good for the laundry.
If you don't mind buying a special product - Goo Gone works. |
passiflora_pink
Indian Springs, AL
(Zone 7b)
July 18, 2008
08:41 AM Post #5278708
| Truly nail polish remover these days contains little or no acetone (I think this is something teens were sniffing) but any hardware store should have it. It has multiple uses such as getting gunk off glass as well and it evaporates completely. It doesn't hurt your skin (although it can dry it out because it removes the oil). But it can etch certain plastics or surfaces and should be kept away from children. |
JJsgarden
Northern Piedmont, NC
(Zone 7b)
July 20, 2008
10:41 AM Post #5290179
| After soaking the label off, spray with WD-40 to loosen the remaining glue, then wash again in warm, soapy water. Works like a charm on glass, probably plastic too.
Jean |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
July 20, 2008
11:24 AM Post #5290359
| went and got the acetone and I should have tried the WD-40, I didn't think about that.. I'll let you know how much I got off, they soaked for a couple of days and I did get the labels off, but not the glue, they've been soaking since I posted this.
Thank you guys for your help.
A. |
Quelgian
Ottawa
Canada
July 27, 2008
09:38 PM Post #5329935
| Lighter fluid usually works. Just wash it after. |
ilovejesus99
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9b)
August 18, 2008
12:46 PM Post #5431124
| Margarine works. You just put a thick coat on and let it set for a
while. Then check it to see if it has loosened and wash with hot soapy water. Repeat as needed. Works great getting gum out of hair too.
And also Goo Gone is a great product.
Blessings,
Sandy ^8^ |
flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
August 18, 2008
05:32 PM Post #5432361
| I just read somewhere to try mayo. |
MargaretK
PERTH
Australia
September 09, 2008
08:47 PM Post #5531512
| Eucalyptus oil or Tee Tree Oil both work well. We have something called "de-solv it" available in hardware stores and some supermarkets. That works a treat. |
JJsgarden
Northern Piedmont, NC
(Zone 7b)
September 09, 2008
10:47 PM Post #5532076
| Gourd, were you successful in removing the glue from your bottles?
Jean |
Larkie
Camilla, GA
(Zone 8a)
September 10, 2008
07:02 AM Post #5532835
| alcohol and a scrubber pad works for me.. Also the polish remover.
Larkie |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
September 11, 2008
10:52 PM Post #5541017
| thanks for all the tips, I've been gone for awhile working on our house that is why I haven't posted... I do have some tea tree oil and tried some alcohol..
|
trackinsand
mid central, FL
(Zone 9a)
September 11, 2008
10:56 PM Post #5541030
| goo gone. no rubbing, no scrubbing, no waiting, no wasting water and soap. all the grocery stores carry it now, i believe. |
Marylyn_TX
Houston, TX
(Zone 9a)
September 11, 2008
11:01 PM Post #5541042
| Peanut butter works, too. Spread it on and leave it for a while. |
MargaretK
PERTH
Australia
September 11, 2008
11:10 PM Post #5541065
| I never knew that, Marilyn. I'll give that a try next time I come across a sticky label. |
flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
September 11, 2008
11:14 PM Post #5541079
| I just read mayo works too. Haven't tried it. |
venice62
Indianapolis, IN
(Zone 5b)
September 02, 2009
11:22 AM Post #7017174
| Yes, lighter fluid works the best. However, some of those glues are water based. So I first soak a jar in hot water for a couple of hours and see if it rubs off. If the glue is still there, use the lighter fluid. It works on so many things without damaging paint. Even use it to remove tar on a car. |
gavafriend
Los Lunas, NM
September 02, 2009
12:10 PM Post #7017344
| We use de-zolv-it. It even took off the adhesive left from old bathtub stickon things. It just sits there working, won't harm plastic, or your skin, doesn't smell bad. Love it! All the other things mentioned, like peanut butter, mayonaise, margarine are oil based. So yes they work just like the WD40 - because of the oil. |
dillansnana
Hemet, CA
September 03, 2009
10:59 PM Post #7023691
| I second the use of peanut butter. I remember using it to remove chewing gum from my now grown childrens hair.Peanut butter is always right there in the cupboard.
Sylvia |
crystalspin
Santa Ana, CA
(Zone 9b)
September 03, 2009
11:56 PM Post #7023900
| My DH taught me about WD40 for "stable" things like glass, hard plastic, and metal, but for soft plastic and varnished wood, and anything else you worry may dissolve with the glue, try to find the pads that come presoaked in mild solvent for removing adhesive tape goo from skin. I haven't had any around for a while, but doctors' offices get them somewhere! Maybe even just at the drugstore...
I believe it is the oil in the peanut butter (and mayo) that does the trick, the PB's advantage is that it's easier to apply than liquid oil.
~'spin!~ |
gavafriend
Los Lunas, NM
September 04, 2009
10:56 PM Post #7027360
| I used the de-solv-it today and realized that I spelled it wrong. I sprayed it on a label from a disposable container. I got a "go box" of dinner and wanted to use it to put a gift of candy in. I didn't want to scrub it and risk scratching the lid. I sprayed it on, left it to sit about 10 minutes, and the label came right off after soaking. |
ladyfiresign
Richmond B.C.
Canada
September 17, 2009
01:22 AM Post #7073108
| Don't know if you can find this in pharmacies in the States but there is an adhesive remover called Medisol that we use to remove tape from IV sites that I have used successfully to remove labels from glassware as well. They come in individual foil packets. We use it on premature babies because their skin can tear so easily. |
dsa2591
North Port, FL
(Zone 9b)
September 25, 2009
11:37 PM Post #7105347
| I rub them with straight Dawn dishwashing liquid and leave awhile. Works every time. If you don't have Dawn, try vegetable oil. |
