How to get a label off a bottle?

**antihero** · 12-24-2005, 10:00 PM

i know, i know....peel it off....but this damn label just wont peel....is there another way to do it....its glued on here like you wouldnt beleive

Frank_the_tank · 12-24-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by antihero

i know, i know....peel it off....but this damn label just wont peel....is there another way to do it....its glued on here like you wouldnt beleive

soak in water and then use a razor blade to get it off

~~Hacking is a Felony~~ · 12-24-2005, 10:08 PM

just out of curiousity .. what product is it and why are you trying to remove the label?

Lift · 12-24-2005, 10:14 PM

Steam... not very practical i know... BUT it will WORK

**Blap Blaow** · 12-24-2005, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PROVERBS 4:13

just out of curiousity .. what product is it and why are you trying to remove the label?

good question.

Anyways, an alcohol based solvent should do the trick. Or try soaking it like Frank suggested.

dnyc99 · 12-24-2005, 10:18 PM

If the bottle is empty I run it under warm or hot water and use some dish soap on it then scrub the label/glue off. Worked for me but, you can try these guys ideas:

http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf809161.tip.html

The Booger · 12-25-2005, 04:15 AM

I use rubbing alcohol to get labels off candles, bottles, etc all the time.

**antihero** · 12-25-2005, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PROVERBS 4:13

just out of curiousity .. what product is it and why are you trying to remove the label?

its actually a little ironic that YOU ask.....its a Omega Sports PowerJolt bottle....you guys plastered those labels on there unbeleivably well...i want to take the label off cause its a nice sized bottle (empty), and i can put my CEE caps (i do it myself) in there to store them.

**bubba g** · 12-25-2005, 06:51 AM

Most of the adhesives that are used to stick labels on are broken down with rubbing alcohol. First soak the container in hot water, then peel what you can take off easily, then take a paper towel and soak it good in rubbing alcohol, and let it sit on the glue for a few minutes.. should wipe right off.... make sure you use the rubbing alcohol soaked towel to wipe it off... or a different one. because the second water hits the adhisive it will harden right back up...

**antihero** · 12-26-2005, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bubba g

Most of the adhesives that are used to stick labels on are broken down with rubbing alcohol. First soak the container in hot water, then peel what you can take off easily, then take a paper towel and soak it good in rubbing alcohol, and let it sit on the glue for a few minutes.. should wipe right off.... make sure you use the rubbing alcohol soaked towel to wipe it off... or a different one. because the second water hits the adhisive it will harden right back up...

thnx bro

**bubba g** · 12-26-2005, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by antihero

thnx bro

No problem...

**NYCmitch25** · 12-26-2005, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dnyc99

If the bottle is empty I run it under warm or hot water and use some dish soap on it then scrub the label/glue off.

leave the bottle in soapy warm water overnight...

**bubba g** · 12-27-2005, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by NYCmitch25

leave the bottle in soapy warm water overnight...

That will usualy take the paper off, but it leaves the adhesive behind.

**NYCmitch25** · 12-27-2005, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bubba g

That will usualy take the paper off, but it leaves the adhesive behind.

yeah but I thought it comes off easy... my friend brews his own beer and instead of buying bottles he would re-use bottles people give him. i know this is the method he used.

**bubba g** · 12-27-2005, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NYCmitch25

yeah but I thought it comes off easy... my friend brews his own beer and instead of buying bottles he would re-use bottles people give him. i know this is the method he used.

Most people don't have the patience to wait overnight.. I know I don't.. lol

**antihero** · 12-27-2005, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bubba g

Most people don't have the patience to wait overnight.. I know I don't.. lol

that makes two of us....lol

**powerman2000** · 12-27-2005, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bubba g

Most people don't have the patience to wait overnight.. I know I don't.. lol

How come you are such an expert in this bubba? :shifty:

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~~Hacking is a Felony~~ I destroy property Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,105 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	just out of curiousity .. what product is it and why are you trying to remove the label?

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bubba g Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,949 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 177	Most of the adhesives that are used to stick labels on are broken down with rubbing alcohol. First soak the container in hot water, then peel what you can take off easily, then take a paper towel and soak it good in rubbing alcohol, and let it sit on the glue for a few minutes.. should wipe right off.... make sure you use the rubbing alcohol soaked towel to wipe it off... or a different one. because the second water hits the adhisive it will harden right back up...