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Rosa_Damascena said:YoungBlueEyes said:That's brilliant, thanks
I don't have white spirit but I have the other 2. By IPA do you mean the beer??
Actually that raises another question. Can you still get proper white spirit?Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!6 -
RobM99 said:Rosa_Damascena said:YoungBlueEyes said:That's brilliant, thanks
I don't have white spirit but I have the other 2. By IPA do you mean the beer??
Actually that raises another question. Can you still get proper white spirit?
Lots of hotels/large rental holiday homes have converted their systems to kerosene (replacing jets etc) as a result.
Hope this helps7 -
Has anyone a tip for removing the transparent plastic labels which are appearing more and more on glass jars? It’s especially annoying when the item was bought from a firm which loudly proclaims it is “reducing plastic”.“Tomorrow is another day for decluttering.”Decluttering 2023 🏅🏅🏅🏅⭐️⭐️
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I'm less concerned about labels on glass jars than sticky labels on fruit and veg that I want to eat. I hate it when a shop has a label on something like butternut squash assuming I don't want to eat the skin (which is perfectly edible). likewise fruit like apples or pears. OK if it's a banana where I don't believe anyone would eat the skin. (of course one might be bbqing it in the skin).
So far I've managed to scrub the stickiness off but it's a bit annoying.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Rosa_Damascena said:DiamondLil said:YoungBlueEyes said:Does anyone have a trick for getting labels off jars?
I always soaked them in boiling water with a bit of wul in, then scratched the glue off with a scrubby sponge (which was then ruined). Does anyone do something easier/better?
White spirit, acetone (nail polish remover), cooking oil. Cooking oil is fine on glass and plastic, but be wary of using the spirits on plastics. IPA is also great at removing just about anything. Acetone removes spilt superglue too.
@angela110660 - I would love your blancmange recipe. Is it wrong to be thinking about desserts before 10 in the morning?
mix the dry ingredients into a few spoons of the milk to make a paste. Heat rest of milk in a pan till nearly boiling then pour onto the paste and stir. Return to pan and bring to boil and simmer for a couple of minutes till thickened. Let it cool slightly before you use it as it soon sets.You can also mix it all up in a large jug and microwave for a few minutes stirring every so often - this is how I usually make it to save the washing up! Again once thickened you let it cool slightly before pouring. Very yummy.10 -
zaxdog said:RobM99 said:Rosa_Damascena said:YoungBlueEyes said:That's brilliant, thanks
I don't have white spirit but I have the other 2. By IPA do you mean the beer??
Actually that raises another question. Can you still get proper white spirit?
Lots of hotels/large rental holiday homes have converted their systems to kerosene (replacing jets etc) as a result.
Hope this helpsNow a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!11 -
RobM99 said:Source - me, I worked in refinery labs for years.No man is worth crawling on this earth.
So much to read, so little time.6 -
RobM99 said:zaxdog said:RobM99 said:Rosa_Damascena said:YoungBlueEyes said:That's brilliant, thanks
I don't have white spirit but I have the other 2. By IPA do you mean the beer??
Actually that raises another question. Can you still get proper white spirit?
Lots of hotels/large rental holiday homes have converted their systems to kerosene (replacing jets etc) as a result.
Hope this helps7 -
zaxdog said:RobM99 said:zaxdog said:RobM99 said:Rosa_Damascena said:YoungBlueEyes said:That's brilliant, thanks
I don't have white spirit but I have the other 2. By IPA do you mean the beer??
Actually that raises another question. Can you still get proper white spirit?
Lots of hotels/large rental holiday homes have converted their systems to kerosene (replacing jets etc) as a result.
Hope this helpsNo man is worth crawling on this earth.
So much to read, so little time.5 -
zaxdog said:RobM99 said:zaxdog said:RobM99 said:Rosa_Damascena said:YoungBlueEyes said:That's brilliant, thanks
I don't have white spirit but I have the other 2. By IPA do you mean the beer??
Actually that raises another question. Can you still get proper white spirit?
Lots of hotels/large rental holiday homes have converted their systems to kerosene (replacing jets etc) as a result.
Hope this helpsNow a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!2
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