jbest123
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Post by jbest123 on Dec 22, 2010 9:56:22 GMT -5
I use used bottles because of the price and not all people return my bottles. The labels come off by soaking the bottle in hot soapy water but the glue remains on the bottle. I have been using starting fluid or lacquer thinner but there is still a thin film of glue on the bottle. Anybody have suggestions? John
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Post by coppice on Dec 22, 2010 11:25:16 GMT -5
John is it a contact glue? Maybe acetone? (fingernail polish remover).
If its water soluble and a milk (elmers) glue, then just let 'em soak in hot water it'll scrub off after a while. :-(
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2010 20:35:37 GMT -5
I have had good luck with filling the bottles with hot water, very hot, and then soaking the filled bottles in very hot water. Then using chemical handling gloves, the ones with scratchy textured PVC coating to rub the bottles. This has worked for most of my bottles. I also scratch the labels with a knife, even tearing the surface, prior to soaking, which seems to help a lot.
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Post by w8in4dave on Dec 22, 2010 20:47:48 GMT -5
Soak in hot soapy water over night , scratch label with your finger nail.. soak again if need be.. try to scratch it off under the water when it is nice and warm ...
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Post by cw on Dec 23, 2010 9:25:27 GMT -5
try fabric softener,a cheep one,it removes gluey residue from wallpaper paste so I'm guessing it will work for you.
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peppero
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Post by peppero on May 5, 2012 9:56:21 GMT -5
try using wd40 or a similar product. jon
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Post by pepperhead212 on May 5, 2012 20:25:38 GMT -5
I have found that when I use solvents to remove glues like that, it often leaves a film, like you describe, since it is simply making a solution of the glue, then depositing it, then it re-dries. What I do then, is I get a fresh cloth, then use the same solvent, but since there is so little of the glue left, it takes it off, and no more film, at least that I can see!
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Post by containerted on Dec 12, 2012 19:59:06 GMT -5
Drop over by Lowes and get some "Goof Off". It will loosen up the Glue and most labels will lift off. For the tougher ones, remove as much of the label as possible "mechanically", then apply the Goof Off and let it soak in. I discovered it when I worked for a company that serviced the paint departments at Lowes stores. I still use it around the house from time to time.
One caution, it is not friendly to plastics. Glass, baked-on enamels, metals, etc will be fine.
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peppero
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Post by peppero on Dec 20, 2012 7:02:59 GMT -5
i have used a hair dryer to loosen labels and then the glue will usually come off with the label. jon
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2012 11:44:49 GMT -5
Goo-gone works pretty good-and doesn't smell too bad,either.
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