Whenever I finish a jar of sauce, I immediately think of a second life
for the bottle in my home. And while these jars make excellent spaces
for storing leftovers, dried foods or office supplies, getting the label
off can be annoying. Even when I do succeed in removing the whole label
the glue residue sticks around. Here is an easy method for removing jar
labels, trace free. Afterwards, you can spray paint or decoupage them
for a more decorative looking pantry.
You only need two household ingredients to remove the labels: baking soda and vegetable oil.
Mix equal parts of these together and form a runny paste.
Running the jar under hot water makes peeling the label off easier. labels-from-jars
When the jar is dry, apply a thick layer of the paste over the gluey
area.
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Let it sit on the jar for at least 10 minutes. Then, using a paper
towel, wipe the paste off the jar. All traces of adhesive material
should wipe away too.
Wash the jar again using soap to remove any remaining oil residue.
Voila - a clean looking glass jar! This method also works well for wine bottles and cosmetics containers.