Pelikan

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Fairly self-explanatory question. Is there any easy way to remove labels/glue from old bottles, or do you just leave 'em on there? It doesn't particularly matter to me one way or the other, but I don't want a friend reaching in the fridge for a Young's Double Chocolate, and getting an IPA, for example.

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On a brewing hiatus. Will get back into the fray eventually, methinks...

Brooklyn-Brewtality

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put the bottles in a PBW, Oxyclean, etc, soak for up to a few days.

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Kegged: Citra IPA
Bottled:*empty*
Fermenting: Dusseldorf Alt
Planned: Black IPA, Munich Helles, Belgian Golden Strong, IIPA, Serrano/Habanero Cream Ale...

Revvy

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Oxyclean in hot water for anywhere from a few hours to a week....

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hcarter

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I put 24 beer bottles in the bathtub yesterday with just hot water. I left them there until the water cooled. The labels came right off. Of course, this was all while SWMBO was away. Good way to teach your youngest boy to count to 24 though.

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Hammy71

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I've found Oxy-clean in the sink with hot water for about 15 minutes. Some brands just slide off but for the others I have a sponge that has a "scratchy" side...... Even the toughest come right off....

ChefBrew

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I got the tip from Revvy, I don't think I'll ever doubt him. Those things came off like they wanted to come off, completely clean. No glue residue either.

mr_goodwrench

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I have a 4 gallon frosting bucket that I acquired from the bakery department of my local supermarket. I keep it in the garage next to the beer fridge with oxyclean in it. When i finish a commercial brew, I rinse the bottle, fill with water(to prevent it from floating) and drop it in. At the end of the week, I pull them out, slide the labels off and wash. Then I make a new batch of oxyclean.

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Revvy

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On the rare times there is any glue residue left after the label slips off, I keep one of these handy...It takes them off in one or two rubs.

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Revvy's one of the cool reverends. He has a Harley and a t-shirt that says on the back "If you can read this, the bitch was Raptured. - Madman

I gotta tell ya, just between us girls, that Revvy is HOT. Very tall, gorgeous grey hair and a terrific smile. He's very good looking in person, with a charismatic personality... he drives like a ****ing maniac! - YooperBrew

Fat Guy Brewing

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Razorblade.

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Owner, Brewer, Taster

Brewing: IPA
Fermenting: Oktoberfast
Aging:
Drinking: Fat Guy Porter, Fat Guy Tire, AJ's Raspberry, SWMBO Slayer
Up Next: Xmas Ale

Gordie

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Oxyclean overnight. The labels fall right off.