Faster way to remove painted labels from bottles!!!

[MSOE_HomeBrew]

I experimented with 3 different types of CLR type products on the blue nittany ale bottles. I used the normal CLR(4.07$) , Lime away thick gel formula for toilets(1.99$) and Lime away spray formula (3.45$). I placed a bottle into a full cup of each solution until the label was gone.

The norlmal CLR was by far the worst and the spray formula was a tad bit better. The greatest by far was the Lime away gel it removed the labels in under a 5 minute soak.

Just thought i would let you guys know what i found to be the cheapest and best method (at least from my experiment).

 

[MSOE_HomeBrew]

Note: it took two bottles for 48 bottles.

 

[dfc]

I experimented with 3 different types of CLR type products on the blue nittany ale bottles. I used the normal CLR(4.07$) , Lime away thick gel formula for toilets(1.99$) and Lime away spray formula (3.45$). I placed a bottle into a full cup of each solution until the label was gone.

The norlmal CLR was by far the worst and the spray formula was a tad bit better. The greatest by far was the Lime away gel it removed the labels in under a 5 minute soak.

Just thought i would let you guys know what i found to be the cheapest and best method (at least from my experiment).

I just use a metal scouring pad and it works well on most bottles. It doesn't work on Arrogant Bastard bottles, but works great on Dead Guy Ale bottles. I haven't tried it on anything else.

This is exactly what I use.

 

[MSOE_HomeBrew]

so you dont use any solvents?

 

[dfc]

so you dont use any solvents?

Nope. You need a small amount of elbow grease, but that's it.

 

[MSOE_HomeBrew]

That has to take forever!

 

[vicratlhead51]

Think this'll work on Red Stripe bottles? I got a buddy who loves it and he gave me a buncha bottles.

 

[MSOE_HomeBrew]

I heard red stripe bottles are tough but it wouldnt hurt to try. For 1.99 if it works awesome but if it doesn't you can keep your toilet spotless. Let me know if it works!

 

[kunstler]

Red stripe bottles are sexy. I'd love to be able put some home brew in them....now I just need to find someone who will drink it.

 

[theonetrueruss]

I soak mine for a couple days in water before using a scouring pad just like the one dfc shows. I just fill up an ice chest with them and fill with water. Generally not too hard to do though I find best to spread out the removal over a couple of days. Depending on brand some come off pretty clean with little need for scrubbing and other take a lot of effort. New Belgium bottles have worked well for me this way.

 

[Q2XL]

Oxyclean

 

[humann_brewing]

I'm not in a huge hurry, I fill a bucket with a sub average ratio of oxy and drown about 15 bottles, come back in a couple of hours and their done. Probably takes less time but I usually forget about it for a while.