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Title: sticky labels
Post by: ACE on July 09, 2007, 13:59:04
I hate sticky labels, I know where I purchased it, I know who made it, I do not want to have adverts all over my house, garden and tools. B&Q ones are the worst. If you have drunk all the meths and need to get rid of one quick, here's my tip. Use the cheap aftershave the kids got you at xmas. My next tip is even more important. Don't ask your wife to use her 'cheap perfume'!
Title: Re: sticky labels
Post by: SnooziSuzi on July 09, 2007, 14:02:25
Totally Agree!

Why is it that companies always have a label that doesn't completely come off when you have bought something as a gift for someone! 

WD40 usually works, but then your thing smells a bit funny and is a bit oily  ::)
Title: Re: sticky labels
Post by: Tulipa on July 09, 2007, 14:06:48
Oh dear Ace, you in touble again..... ;)

I know what you mean though, drives me mad.  And at least jam jar labels used to soak off but even they are glued on hard now....  plays havoc with the nails.... ;)
Title: Re: sticky labels
Post by: manicscousers on July 09, 2007, 17:06:34


WD40 usually works, but then your thing smells a bit funny and is a bit oily  ::)
want to re-phrase that, snoozi ?  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: sticky labels
Post by: Tulipa on July 09, 2007, 17:31:54
Sticky Stuff Remover from Lakeland is brilliant for really sticky labels, leaves a nice cirtus smell too. (It really is called that!)
Title: Re: sticky labels
Post by: Shirley on July 09, 2007, 18:09:54
If the item is not heat sensitive, then melting the glue with the hairdryer sometimes works
Title: Re: sticky labels
Post by: kitten on July 29, 2007, 16:58:20
OMG this drives me bonkers too  :o  I especially hate it when it's the labels on the bottom of shoes  ;) - nasty  ;)

I usually use nail varnish remover, works a treat  ;D
Title: Re: sticky labels
Post by: caroline7758 on July 29, 2007, 17:04:53
When making chutney recently, I found that a wire scrubber (is that what it's called?) did a good job on jam jar labels which didn't come off in the dishwasher.
Title: Re: sticky labels
Post by: OliveOil on August 06, 2007, 09:22:53
i recently put jars in the dishwasher and then wondered what the 'chewing gum' was at the bottom when i was emptying - the glues had literally turned to gum - urrgggh
Title: Re: sticky labels
Post by: Jeannine on August 06, 2007, 09:53:37
Standing the jars in boiling water usually does it for me
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