Tuesday 15 April 2014

Removing tough bottle label glue

I was searching again for a method to remove the sticky glue left behind on a clear glass bottle, which is increasingly common on non-brown glass bottles these days.

WD40

  • Drink beer (always a good start)
  • Soak in hot water for a few minutes
  • Peel off label
  • Spray glue with WD40
  • Wait a a few minutes
  • Rub/polish off the glue with a piece of kitchen paper

The oil changes the nature of the glue and makes it possible to scrape off. Using kitchen paper means you can throw away the paper after as the glue turns into a gummy blob.

Once done, you can clean the bottle with soapy water as usual.

Excellent!

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