sticky label and residue removal

csarina · 22 May 2007 at 10:50AM

I use metal pads too........if the glass is warm it comes off easily..........never tried WD40 will bear that in mind for any stubborn ones I come across in future...............

lil_me · 22 May 2007 at 7:54PM

JackieO wrote: »

Virtually any spirit will take the sticky bits off ,don't waste gin though:rotfl:

Used DPs Vodka once, he was mortified!

Oh yes, WD40 works wonders on decals after shows, hence where I started using it

moanymoany · 20 July 2007 at 8:02PM

Being an OS devotee I am preparing for the summer/autumn preserving frenzy.

So, I've put lots of jars through the dishwasher and the labels have come off but some of them still have the sticky stuff on the outside. Does anyone have a way of removing the glue.

Suggestions much appreciated.

BritBrat · 20 July 2007 at 8:06PM

I just put hot water in the jar then scrape it off, after first removing the water so as not to get burnt.

Pink. · 20 July 2007 at 8:09PM

Hi moanymoany,

To get rid of the sicky residue I just spray with a little WD 40 and rub gently with a cloth.

There's an older thread on this that I'll look for as I'm sure that there were other suggestions if you don't have any WD 40.

Pink

Edit Found the threads:

Yuk Sticky stuff

Sticky mess

I'll merge your thread with those later on to keep all the suggestions together.

morganb · 20 July 2007 at 8:13PM

Lighter fuel. I used to use it in the video shop I worked in many years ago and it always got the cases looking brand new and removed all sticky stuff; but smells foul.

powershopper · 20 July 2007 at 8:18PM

THINNERS little bit on a cloth, rub over the goo, wipe off! leaves a sparkling jar and NO SMELL :j

moanymoany · 20 July 2007 at 8:21PM

I have all of the stuff mentioned so I fully extect to have non-sticky jars tout-der-sweet :T

kazmeister · 20 July 2007 at 8:35PM

We use "sticky stuff remover" used to come as a liquid in a bottle, now get it in a spray. Can be used on hair skin clothes glass plastic, you name it. Takes off tar, sticky residue from labels and plasters, wax crayon, grease and pretty much everything sticky. Does what it says on the tin! Wouldnt be without a bottle/tin in the house.

lofty_cherrytree · 20 July 2007 at 9:08PM

White spirit works too. Pick the 'lump' of glue off while jar still warm from the dishwasher and rub any residue with paper towel dipped in white spirit.