do you HAVE to remove labels?

DUCCCC · Nov 28, 2007

Kernsie said:
I'm pretty sure they changed the glue. I use Amstel Light bottles ( i get them by the caseful from the pub up the street) & the last batch was tough to get the labels off....even with hot water.

They were even extremely sticky after I got the label off & soaked them.

I used steam this afternoon, from the teapot, and it definitely made the task easier. I'm also positive that this isn't a water based adhesive on the Heineken bottle labels. I had to resort to Goof Off to get the residue off. I still don't know if it's worth the effort, and I'll pass on these bottles again if I can be choosy about it, but since I did need a few more right now this worked.

CodeRage · Nov 28, 2007

I soak mine in some hot oxyclean for a couple of hours and the labels just slip right off with no effort. I use one of the foam/scrubbie deals real quick to get the residual glue off under running water.

sanders5x · Nov 28, 2007

Any bottle that i have trouble with the label not falling off I simply take a 1 '' putty knife to and scrape the label off. Works really well with wine bottles. I then wash off the glue with a scrubby. The only thing I hate are the few that use petroleum based labels but even those clean up with some goo gone or rubbing alcohol or acetone what ever is handy

do you HAVE to remove labels?

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