Bottle labels

[jadupe01]

What is the best way to get the labels off of bottles?

 

[BendBrewer]

Soak them in Oxyclean over night. They'll wipe right off.

 

[RugerRedhawk]

Soak in hot water for 15 minutes. Some suggest longer. Some suggest oxi clean to help out. Some brands are stubborn though.

 

[cclloyd]

Several threads on this - concensus seems to be soaking in PBW or Oxyclean (non perfumed variety) and peeling / scrubbing. Have fun - it's one of the glamorous parts of brewing.

 

[BendBrewer]

If you have to peel or scub you didn't soak them long enough.

 

[unionrdr]

I dunk them in a big pot of boiling water. The Paulaner bottles & amber bocks come off in about 12 seconds. The Great Lakes ones softened a little maybe,but ink got pale before I finally had to scrape them off. Then a dobie & PBW takes the gunk off inside & out. May just soak'em in big tub of PBW next time & see how that works.

 

[jadupe01]

Thanks!

 

[drathbone]

After a good soak in PBW, you can pick the bottles up and the label will literally slide off. Haven't tried oxyclean.