Thread: Labels

Have you tried mineral turps? I used it yesterday with a blunt scraper so that it didn't scratch the plastic too much!

Have you tried Eucalyptus oil?
Removes most label glues but may cloud some types of hard plastic containers. Test first on a small area.

Originally Posted by Bob38S

Any ideas which work for you?
Thanks,
Bob

I use either empty plastic soft drink bottles or apple juice bottles. The soft drink bottles labels remove easily but with the juice bottles you have to peel of the lable with difficulty. Finger nails are a good tool. The glue that remains on the bottle is easily removed with kerosene.

I then cut the top of the plastic bottles close to size on the bandsaw, using an old blade , and then trim them with a pair of scissors.

Much better than gass jars, if you drop them they don't break.


Peter.

I put them through the dishwasher then scrape the label off asap. They still come off in small pieces.

A good container to look for are the "SPC" fruit & beetroot containers. Sort of opaque plastic with a green screwtop lid. In 1kg & 1.2 kg sizes and are reasonably square.

Ken

I find that the labels come off the peanut butter jars in one piece if I fill the jar with hot water from the tap, (keeping the label dry) let the glue heat up and then peel it off. Any glue left on the jar comes off easily with WD40.
Cheers
Graeme

Acetone or SWMBO's nail polish remover will often remove the final dregs of glue usually without damaging the plastic.

Thanks all, I'll give the suggestions a go.
One of the main reasons for the change to plastic was the glass breakage issue - however the old glass Vegemite jar is still very hard to go past - yep, was and still is a Veggi kid.
Regards,
Bob

Originally Posted by Sprog

Have you tried Eucalyptus oil?
Removes most label glues but may cloud some types of hard plastic containers. Test first on a small area.

Yeah Double D works for me as well

Also claers the sinuses

Cheers Sam

Save youself all the trouble and weight gain from eatingbthe contents.
Go to a glass packaging company such as COSPAC or PASDNE and ask for plastic honey jars ( among other sizes )
They will have minimums last time I baught about $90 worth which is a big box and I'm still getting thru them.

cheers

De-Solv-iT is the best stuff I have used.

http://www.rcr.com.au/proval/catalogue.php?subid=8
Biodegradable-non Toxic natural citrus base:eek:

sticky labels/crayon/blu-tack/soap scum/scuff marks/sticking plaster/tar/grease oil/wax/chewing gum/ them rego labels in winter etc etc

ps You will find it always goes missing from the shed, you will find in under the kitchen sink lol

HJ0 cheers

I second HJO, desolvit is the go.

Last used it for getting the sticky gunk from bandaids off, works a treat.


Cheers..............Sean