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troglodyte

taka wrote: »

I think the acetone in nail varnish remover would melt the plastic...

A lot of nail varnish remover is acetone-free these days.

Thrifty I like to knit a bit but I have enough jumpers etc so I joined 'loving hands charity knitters' - I like smaller projects and I have quite a few odd balls of wool, they make all sorts of things for various good causes. I particularly liked the idea of knitted boobs, just to see people's faces when they ask 'Oh, what are you making?'
http://www.lovinghands.org.uk/index.html :rotfl:

fantasia322

Claire you could try the following

Removing Sticky Labels and Residue Many people are frustrated by the unsightly mess left behind when you remove self adhesive labels. To remove this sticky residue try these tips from Mercian Labels:

First Steps In Label Removal
The easiest way to remove a label initially is to warm up the label with a warm air hair dryer (to lower the viscosity of the adhesive) and peel it off slowly, taking your time. In most cases, the label will remove completely intact with no residue. Try removing any remaining residue with a strong adhesive cellotape.

Alternative Label Removal

Alternatively, soak the label in warm water for 10 minutes, as most labels use water based acrylic adhesives, and heat and water can help the removal process. Label adhesive can often then be rubbed off with your fingers similar by rolling it into balls.

Label Removal Using Chemicals

If you wish to try using chemicals (particularly with paper labels), soaking the label with solvents such as such as vinegar, cigarette lighter fluid, white spirit or WD40 can help the removal process as it may soften the adhesive and enable the label to be peeled off cleanly. Whatever method you use, test beforehand on an unseen section of the surface to make sure that the solvent will not damage the surface. Covering the adhesive residue with flour before applying a solvent can sometimes help.


If there is a residue left, try rubbing the residue with a little isopropyl alcohol (or methylated spirits if you dont have any IPA) on a cloth to dissolve the adhesive. Again, test a small unseen area beforehand.

Last Resort To Removing Labels
Finally, as a last resort, a stronger organic solvent such as acetone (similar to nail varnish remover) could be used, but will probably mark many plastic or coated surfaces permanently . Commercial citrus based removal products do exist, such as "Goo gone" but these are often not found around the house.

Removing Paper Labels
Paper labels are often more difficult to remove than plastic labels, as they tear much easier when being peeled away from the application surface, However, paper labels do absorb solvents easier than plastic labels as they are much more porus.

Customer Tips For Removing Sticky Labels and Residue
"These labels can be stubborn, but I found that if you put a little cooking oil on your finger(s) and keep rubbing it on the label, the paper will roll off and the adhesive will "melt"."

Cheery_Daff

I've had my best label removing experiences (:rotfl:) with a good soak in hot water, then neat washing up liquid on a scouring pad...

Karmacat

Trust you Cheery!

Fantasia, what an amazing post! I am in awe of your experience

fantasia322

Karmacat wrote: »

Trust you Cheery!

Fantasia, what an amazing post! I am in awe of your experience

Not my experience Karma, a quick google produced the above.

Bitsy_Beans

I am with Cheery on the hot water and fairy liq for removing labels. I find soaking things generally gets it off.

Had a lovely walk and I am now cream crackered

Thrifty - I can't knit for toffee but I'd quite like to learn to crochet. Must go and investigate youtube for some instruction videos......

RubySewSew

Nail varnish remover or wd40 should do the trick to...

clairewop

taka wrote: »

Soaking stickly labels with alcohol may get the sticker off. Try neat vodka! I think the acetone in nail varnish remover would melt the plastic...

Don't have neat vodka here, DH has drunk it all. I have left them soaking in a solution of oxyclean to see if that works, will try cleaning them in the morning.

clairewop

fantasia322 wrote: »

Claire you could try the following

Removing Sticky Labels and Residue Many people are frustrated by the unsightly mess left behind when you remove self adhesive labels. To remove this sticky residue try these tips from Mercian Labels:

First Steps In Label Removal
The easiest way to remove a label initially is to warm up the label with a warm air hair dryer (to lower the viscosity of the adhesive) and peel it off slowly, taking your time. In most cases, the label will remove completely intact with no residue. Try removing any remaining residue with a strong adhesive cellotape.

Alternative Label Removal

Alternatively, soak the label in warm water for 10 minutes, as most labels use water based acrylic adhesives, and heat and water can help the removal process. Label adhesive can often then be rubbed off with your fingers similar by rolling it into balls.

Label Removal Using Chemicals

If you wish to try using chemicals (particularly with paper labels), soaking the label with solvents such as such as vinegar, cigarette lighter fluid, white spirit or WD40 can help the removal process as it may soften the adhesive and enable the label to be peeled off cleanly. Whatever method you use, test beforehand on an unseen section of the surface to make sure that the solvent will not damage the surface. Covering the adhesive residue with flour before applying a solvent can sometimes help.


If there is a residue left, try rubbing the residue with a little isopropyl alcohol (or methylated spirits if you dont have any IPA) on a cloth to dissolve the adhesive. Again, test a small unseen area beforehand.

Last Resort To Removing Labels
Finally, as a last resort, a stronger organic solvent such as acetone (similar to nail varnish remover) could be used, but will probably mark many plastic or coated surfaces permanently . Commercial citrus based removal products do exist, such as "Goo gone" but these are often not found around the house.

Removing Paper Labels
Paper labels are often more difficult to remove than plastic labels, as they tear much easier when being peeled away from the application surface, However, paper labels do absorb solvents easier than plastic labels as they are much more porus.

Customer Tips For Removing Sticky Labels and Residue
"These labels can be stubborn, but I found that if you put a little cooking oil on your finger(s) and keep rubbing it on the label, the paper will roll off and the adhesive will "melt"."

Thankyou, will see what happens in the morning when I get them out of the bowl.

My friend said vinegar but it never worked.

clairewop

RubySewSew wrote: »

Nail varnish remover or wd40 should do the trick to...

Thankyou. If I can get the sticky off they are ideal for starter packs, the only thing is they are full of screws nails etc, so Dh will have a nice stock of diy stuff lol.

Well I am cream crackered got home about 8.30 from the market ds2 was helping stall holders paint, I was running errands to the chinese, tesco's etc for stall holders.

Made a few earring packs for the goody bags my mate is giving away on Sat with a £20 or £10 spend.

Have come home and started packing more beads

Bed for me soon I think.

Thanks for all the suggestions on the sticky label situation.