LTownLiquorPig
Well-Known Member
I'm starting to think the "Oxi-Clean removes labels super quick and easy" is a myth perpetrated by the good posters of this fine online forum. I've soaked bottles in oxi-clean for days at a time, and can't get the labels off......
Last week I soaked a new batch of bottles in a 20 Gallon tub, but ditched the oxiclean and instead tried hot water and about 2 tsp's of Chlori-Clean (pink stuff, http://www.winemakeri.com/Chlori_Clean_p/14020b.htm ). 20 minutes later about half the labels were at least semi-removed, no peeling or prying needed. After about 90 minutes I got the rest of the labels off, and only 2 or 3 even ripped. A quick scrub with a brush as I took the bottles out of the water got the glue off. Crazy. Wish I'd tried it before.
Last week I soaked a new batch of bottles in a 20 Gallon tub, but ditched the oxiclean and instead tried hot water and about 2 tsp's of Chlori-Clean (pink stuff, http://www.winemakeri.com/Chlori_Clean_p/14020b.htm ). 20 minutes later about half the labels were at least semi-removed, no peeling or prying needed. After about 90 minutes I got the rest of the labels off, and only 2 or 3 even ripped. A quick scrub with a brush as I took the bottles out of the water got the glue off. Crazy. Wish I'd tried it before.