This works on PLASTIC AND GLASS JARS! | How to REMOVE STICKY LABEL from Jar

[@teddieryan2288]

I am 83 years old and can’t believe you all don’t know the peanut butter trick for cleaning up adhesive. Works wonders (chunky is good). I owned a company that used huge amounts of adhesive backed Velcro tape on walls, furniture, etc. on graphics that had to be changed very often. Hair dryer and peanut butter…non toxic. P.S. Solvents on plastics change the molecular structure of an object, making it more brittle and shortening its lifespan.

[@fryque]

Have you priced peanut butter lately. NOT worth it.

[@kimchee94112]

@@fryque Don't know about the peanut butter trick but it's a lot cheaper at Costco. Plus not all that healthy to eat. I use Glue Gone, a spray bottle will last a long time. For tough jobs lacquer thinner, it would eat through plastic or your fingers. Going really cheap, recycle engine oil.

[@Howdowechangethings]

😊👍

[@mrs.b.8596]

I’m no

[@GeneJordan]

​@@fryque I thought the cost of the baking soda and oil was too much. I suppose if I kept some expired peanut butter I could use that. The bigger cost would be my time and the space it would take up as my time is more valuable. There is also an issue of the space my condo just to keep all of these containers that I "might" use. I'm just not that picky about the labels being on any container that I'm going to store some leftovers in.

[@E_LithaBeth]

I wish companies would spend a little effort on making the reusability of their packaging more desirable as part of the product. They might be pleasantly surprised when people buy more of it just for the jar, canister, or whatever.

[@sbffsbrarbrr]

I agree....I will often keep a jar because it's pretty or a unique shape. I don't usually keep plastic but almost always keep glass. My favorite is a honey brand the comes in glass canister with a snap lid and rubber seal.

[@bongobrandy6297]

I have a large stockpile of Talenti gelato jars for this very reason. Don't judge.

[@E_LithaBeth]

Excellent! I have used four of whatever to do light duty as shelf supports. Currently it is Trader Joe's Dark Roast coffee canisters. Maybe you could use yours (again in light duty) with two jars stacked in each corner. Maybe fill them with colorful objects first!@@bongobrandy6297

[@zak2u2]

@@bongobrandy6297 Why?

[@Wolfie_Rankin]

It used to be common in Australia (80s) for Jam, Cream cheese or Vegemite to come in jars which could be washed out and used as drinking glasses, and some products came in jars which were basically dessert bowls too.

[@newrenewableenergycontrol5724]

Very Good Marlene! I am one of those guys who hates to waste anything! Try making one of those peanut butter jars and their value will jump a few notches. I once spent a small fortune on a wall hanging plastic drawer for nuts, screws, bolts, washers, plastic anchors. It was awful! You had to pull every drawer out to inspect the contents. Finding a specific kind of screw was a nightmare! My solution was 100 times better, and 100 times less expensive. I used the cleaned plastic peanut butter jars. Small, medium and large. I attached the covers to the bottom side of a board attached to the wall as a shelf. More storage welcomed. You can do all one size on one board or mix and match. And if you want to do a different arrangement later, it's easy to unscrew and move each bottle however you want. The best part is however is you just look at each jar and instantly know whats in them! And I use the green plastic kitchen scrubbers with the baking soda and oil to speed up the cleaning!

[@robertabaker7369]

Wouldn’t the green-style scrubber scratch the heck out of the plastic jars? Some green scrubbers are meant for cleaning brickwork.

[@TheGratitudeAttitude]

We keep a squeeze bottle of water, a foaming soap, and a small towel in the cup holders of our back seats. We use Mrs Meyers dish soap bottles in the car with just water in them for washing hands when we’re done shopping and planning to eat something on the way home. My daughter started doing this for her kids and we’ve adopted her idea. I have never felt my hands are that clean just using sanitizer. Those labels come off super easily! It’s so satisfying when that happens 😊

[@mariaestrada8040]

Just tried it. Love it thank you so much. I am always reusing most of my plastic containers. And now with this new trick they I learned from you, it's going to be so much easier. Thanks again.

[@lyndi9082]

It's so great that people are still benefitting from your video years later!! How awesome is that!!

[@tenderherb57]

I stumbled upon this video 2 years after it posted, lol. BUT, it is WONDERFUL instructions. The olive oil and baking soda paste for removing the sticky glue works perfect!!!!! I can't tell you how happy this makes me. I did the first few bottles right after watching the video, then today I gathered up all the other bottles and jars that I had been collecting for further use. So awersome. I even reuse my tiny dish soap bottles for smaller sizes to hold shampoo/condition/body washes in the shower, and it is nice to have those bottles all clean and clear. :)

[@shelleyriley9130]

I'm a little late to watching this video too and was reading through the comments to get other ideas as well. It never occurred to me to use the empty dish soap bottles for use in the shower, but that's a wonderful idea. I started buying those Dawn EZ Squeeze bottles of dish soap recently (which are great) and they would be perfect for reuse in the bathroom and even for lotions that I mix with essential oils. Thanks!

[@TheGratitudeAttitude]

We use Mrs Meyers dish soap bottles in the car with just water in them for washing hands when we’re done shopping and planning to eat something on the way home. My daughter started doing this for her kids and we’ve adopted her idea. I never felt my hands are that clean just using sanitizer. I keep a squeeze bottle of water, a foaming soap, and a small towel in the cup holders of my back seats.

[@anthonyroche1848]

A simple way to remove the glue residue and the backing paper if it is still on the glass or plastic container get a tissue cover the residue and the backing paper spray it with WD40 leave for 5 or 10 minutes then just rub of the residue or the backing paper as the WD 40 will have dissolved the glue, then just wash with warm soapy water. Another way to remove labels is to remove the lid, sit down place the container with the bottom and open end between your knees and the end of the label facing away from you. Using a hair dryer and starting at the edge warm the label and use your finger nail to lift the corner of the label and slowly peal backward gently warming the label as you go making sure not to overheat as plastic my distort, nine times out of ten there will be no glue residue left on the container.

[@rodlappin6147]

How about filling them with hot water, peel the label off and then cleaning the inside?

[@pinballrobbie]

Smart thinking, there is always a better way.

[@senbebe3320]

Filling plastics with hot water is a bad idea! Bc of its toxicity when plastic melts and also it’s bad for glass too when the temperature changed too quickly it can possibly shatter so it’s best to boil them or follow some other method ;)

[@impunitythebagpuss]

​@@senbebe3320.... hot not boiling water.

[@denisewenke8323]

​@@senbebe3320if you let the glass warm to room temperature first, hot tap water will not cause thermal shock.

[@nancyholmes1140]

Why not just add the HOT WATER inside first? Then put the lid on and take off the label. You can always clean the inside afterwards. That way you don’t risk getting the label wet. Just a thought.

[@teddieryan2288]

That is the ideal way.. But if that not work, as it doesn’t in almost half of the jars and all if the adhesive stickers, price tags, adhesive on Velcro, etc., peanut butter is my go-to.

[@impunitythebagpuss]

That's what I thought...why risk wetting the label and having to wait for it to dry? Duh! Who cares if the container/jar is cleaned first?

[@Jeff-Russ]

You beat me to it. This has worked for me every time: boiling water in glass or as close to boiling as won't melt plastic (if it's plastic). Then wait like 30 seconds for the heat to work it's way into the label and they'll peel off 100% clean nearly every time.

[@ianandmaureen9518]

That is what I do. The water helps to clean the containers out so not so much washing afterwards. I also use nail polish remover on a cotton wool bud to remove the print off all bottles and tins.

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

this was just an exercise in the presenter listening to her own voice. Repeating, unneeded explaining. If adults cannot get instructions after one time then they should be kept away from hot water, sharp tools and chemicals. But it isn’t rocket science!

[@robertthomas6127]

Interesting as I have been removing labels here and there for decades but differently. Plastic labels are as you showed of course not a problem. However most labels here where I live are papier. I fill the containers with hot water (Also keeps the containers from floating). Then I fill the sink with hot water as well. I lay the containers in the sink. Let them soak while doing other chores until I can see that the labels are very or completely saturated. By then the water has cooled down. When satisfied I peel the labels off. Generally all the papier can be removed very well while they are wet (if not one can rub remains off eaisly). Yes, one will have some papier in the water, but a sieve can catch that when draining. Then dry and any remaining residue I then coat with WD-40. Wait a few minutes and clean it off with a rag (pieces from old cotton t-shirts are great, just like for polishing cars 😉 ). When necessary I repeat. When the residue is removed simply wash them with liguid dish detergent, rinse and there is no WD-40 odour anymore. The containers generally look shiny and unused (unless I managed to scratch them some how). No mixing of two substances or intense rubbing and scrubbing in most cases. I used to use oil many, many years ago which took quite a while. Never thought of mxing it with Baking Soda, but good to know just in case for the future. I also found peanut butter can help, but to be much to messy. However everyone has their preferances I guess. Thank you and have a good day. PS- the WD-40 will of course also remove the ink without a problem.

[@loverlyme]

I like the wd40 idea.

[@scotthibbs]

I use this method too. Put bottles in a 5 gallon bucket in the tub for a couple days soaking in water. Take out remove labels, clean all glue with wd-40 and a green scrub pad. Wash inside and out with dawn. Hardly any work.

[@dueeek]

Just dunk the paper labeled jars into water, let it sit. After a few minutes, most of it peels off. Whatever is left on the jar is dry, so a few more minutes of soaking, followed by dish washing detergent and the harder side of the sponge. The entire process takes me less time than she spent rubbing the jars with oil and baking soda, after which she would need to wash the jars again. Also, this video should have been 4 minutes long. So much beating around the bush.

[@dannyalvens5418]

If you have a stubborn label,Use a small amount of Naptha or lighter fluid and the glue will release..You won't need to scrub or scrape the label and it doesn't leave the oily surface like WD-40 will.... denatured alcohol will remove any ink or expiration stamps from plastic or glass...

[@robertthomas6127]

@@dannyalvens5418 .... To each his own. True that WD-40 leaves a "slight" film, but that as I mentioned above is eaisly removed in water with dishsoap in seconds and one will have to wash lighter fluid off afterwards as well. As with lighter fluid one must of course rub the glue off, but scrubbing is really very seldon necessary. I would caution people from using lighter fluid due to possible skin irritation as well as the fumes in closed rooms. However if that is what one has available then go for it. In addition where WD-40 can be used for mutiple applications (probably hundreds) lighter fluid is a product that is more then likely only useful for smokers. Have a good day. PS- be careful as lighter fluid can possibly disolve some plastics ❗

[@richdobbs6595]

I find that mineral spirits is really effective at removing the adhesive residue. Also, I use an old plastic card as a scraper when removing labels from glass.

[@SDWNJ]

You can also get plastic scrappers that have replaceable plastic scraper edges that look like double edged razor blades. They’re very useful for scraping things off without marring the surface.

[@FanOfTheEarth20]

Tried your suggestions (hot water sit, then remove & apply baking soda and oil mixture sit, then remove) and they worked great! This is allowing me to collect and repurpose glass containers for food storage and remove my need for resealable plastic bags. Thank you.☮

[@fisherchi]

Wow, this really works! I did have to keep the paste on the glass or plastic bottle on for about 30 min before it easily removed with soap and water.

[@michaelnomura5196]

The people at the bus stop are looking at me strangely listening to this. Hey! It’s great advice!

[@20lilh]

coming from someone who used all the methods, the most effective method for glass jars is the boiling method: get a bowl big enough for your jars and let it boil label side down using the water from the pot to weigh the jars down, within 5mins you'll come back and see the labels are peeling away {remember glass only as plastic will melt} works for the sticky residue too this method is the best as its the easiest and less work and water {cus you dont hv to individually fill them etc}, after boiling just simply wash with soap and use them

[@Di-pb8nz]

I've always soaked the jars in the sink then scrape most of the label off, then I use eucalyptus oil to completely clean the jar. Has always worked.

[@bhaskarsinha1527]

Excellent video. Very useful. Thank you. Just two points: ONE: After the baking soda/ oil treatment, just use a plastic wool utensil scrubber to rub the residue off instead of using your hand and nails. It would be a lot easier. TWO: Alcohol reacts chemically with plastic. So if you use it to remove some black imprinting on a plastic bottle, the imprint will go but the alcohol will make that area misty (not clear see-through) permanently. With glass, everything will be fine, as shown in the video.

[@ginabisaillon2894]

I just had to try this and I am happy to report that it works beautifully. And it's important to remove the labels before putting the jars in the dishwasher, the manufacturer ftells you to do it otherwise the paper can clog the filter. Since I'm such a fanatic reuser, I've been having a really hard time, so thanks for the tip!

[@lindaevery1150]

I have A BUNCH of plastic bottle with sticky residue and partial paper labels. I can't wait to do this later today!

[@elizevaneeden2000]

Wow,thank you for this,been battling this morning to clean my bottles 😡found you on KZbin and within minutes bottles are clean. Best method so far.

[@anitamitchell3452]

I've tested 7 of my hardest labels ... all of them squeaky clean. Thank you so much. Guess I know how this night will be spent.

[@drizler]

I use smaller plastic and glass containers for residual paints of all kinds. Some of mine is 10-20 years old and works fine as long as you label it. I just seal the top better with plastic wrap. If it’s under 4/5 full I push the plastic down until it touches the paint so it reduces the air contact. Plastic works as well as glass . This even works with the dreaded POR15. I just usually soak them overnight on the sink underwater. The goo gets some mineral spirits or Goo Gone.

[@patriotgrammy8632]

I’ve always just soaked my glass jars in hot water and the label comes off easily except for the residue and then I use WD-40. I never heard the tip on the plastic or the labels on refrigerator jars. Those have been the ones I’ve had trouble with. Thank so much for your videos.

[@imofwiw]

Yes! Peanut butter jars are great because of the wide mouths. I don’t bother with containers with constricted openings.

[@bluedogron]

I just use a blow dryer to heat up the label and they come right off. Also works on boxes.

[@debbiew.7716]

Also works on old bumper stickers!

[@shinyshinythings]

For the peanut butter jar, one way to avoid the messy paper label peeling issue is to switch the order, and fill the peanut butter jar first with super hot water, then peel the label off, then clean out the inside. It seems messier, but even though it looks messy inside the jar while you’re peeling off the label, you’ll have less of a chance of getting the label wet before you melt the adhesive if you’re simply filling the jar and letting it sit.

[@elizabethtobin6894]

This is the best hack I have seen, and used for cleaning jars. It’s just great.

[@JAY-fq7sb]

I found a trick that I have used and yes it uses a chemical. If it is safe to use on wood. Then I don't see why it would matter. I have found that the Lemon furniture polish and most other furniture polishes remove any sticky left behind on almost every kind of label. It doesn't take a whole lot. I found spraying it onto the rag or paper towel to work the best. You don't used as much. Lather up the sticky area with the polish, (lemon is best). Then wipe off the sticky after a few minutes. This method is good. Just giving out what I found if you have any thing that keeps that sticky and is stubborn. When my children were small, I wanted to reuse containers to save money. In my pursuit to find something I had in the house to take that sticky away clean and simple. I found this method works on everything I tried it on. Worked every time. 😁👍 P.S. It was a cheep label lemon furniture polish from the dollar store too. 😉 Yes, washing them after this treatment is recommended. I did.

[@torchpitchforkpac1593]

This is wonderful! Reduce, reuse, recycle! Thanks for the wonderful tip I use Goo Gone (Orange oil) in a spray bottle, then sprinkle on baking soda from a repurposed spice shaker. The oil by itself can make a sticky mess, but adding the baking soda really does the trick.

[@robertwalker4112]

My wife buys vitamin s in clear plastic jars that are ideal to put screws and small hardware in. Problem is the labels won’t peel off and when they do it leaves a residue on them that is sticky and makes them unusable. I had already peeled the label off one of these, it was a mess. I mixed the baking soda with canola oil, rubbed it on the jar, left 5 minutes or less, washed it off with dawn dishwashing soap and it’s spotless. I will start collecting more of these jars now that I know how to get them squeaky clean. Thanks for the tip.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

What is vitamin S? Should I be including it in my supplement regimen?

[@robertwalker4112]

Should have been a “Z” hahaha. @@jamesmcinnis208

[@lynnhoffmann247]

@@jamesmcinnis208 Vitamins…😂

[@jamesmcinnis208]

@@lynnhoffmann247 Uniquely expressed.

[@kristybear100]

Another thing that works well is lightly using a heat gun or blow dryer will take the paper labels off along with the residue along with your warm water trick. I haven't tried the baking soda and oil combo, so I will be using this today. Thanks for a great video!

[@phyllishodges7637]

Wow first time seeing the warm water put inside the containers, I will try that. Seeing the peanut butter container reminded me of my dad who just passed away last week, he always used them to screw the lid on a board and keep screws, bolts etc in them.

[@dianeb9449]

My dad did that also.

[@1950Archangel]

After my dad died, as we cleaned out his (large) shop (where he had a gazillion little containers of screws and nails and nuts and bolts and and and... there were a couple of the drawers (which were labeled) with the label: "Bent and Broken Drill Bits" and that IS what was in them!! Still draws a warm smile when I think of it!

[@cheeseparis1]

Easier for glass bottles : I use proseptine, it's a product nurses use to remove bandages on hairy skin. It happened to me once, now I use the Proseptine to remove wine labels and collect them in an album when the meal with friends was memorable.

[@choosehope8729]

Start with a hair dryer to save on water. Before washing out the PB container, use the PB to remove any leftover adhesive that remained after taking off the label.

[@royal_kira7184]

That’s what I thought after reading all the comments suggesting peanut butter. Also, if she had a jar spatula she could use up more of the peanut butter and jelly. I thought there was a lot of PB & J left in those jars.

[@jeffreyenglish1815]

Saving certain nifty bottles and containers ALWAYS comes in handy up the road.

[@Modded]

I use a hair-dryer on hot to heat-up the stickers, then gently pull on a corner (it warms up the sticky stuff and makes it come off), once it gets going, keep the heat on the sticker and move it down and pull the sticker away. Similar idea, but I find it to be a little easier.

[@ScorpionF1RE_USA]

Keep your empty peanut butter jars! Use them to store everything you can imagine... Even leftovers! They're unbreakable, theyre see-through, they keep everything dry, they keep everything sorted, they keep dust off of all of your little stuff, and they're free!

[@Citizen-pg8eu]

Any tips on cleaning out the peanut butter jar?

[@rawlsrules]

Why do you say they are unbreakable?

[@bethbenson1931]

​@@Citizen-pg8eu Use rubber scraper to get most of it out. Then I wipe out the jars with paper towels. You don't want all that oil going down your sink. Put paper towels in old bread bag to discard.

[@jack_m100]

I use them for collecting change. They are study enough and if you drop one, it will be a bit kinder to what it hits with all that weight.

[@marjoriepark1198]

@@rawlsrulesprobably because they buy PB IN plastic jars. Personally I buy a brand in glass. And yes their design is wide mouth and great for many different storage options.

[@candym.9174]

A little peanut butter in place of the olive oil/ baking soda works very well too.

[@hlg9745]

Girl ❤❤❤omg THANK YOU SO MUCH! I had been trying to figure out the best and most efficient way without having to lose my nails every time… You saved me! Thank you

[@robertabaker7369]

If you’re using the oil/baking soda method. Use CHEAP OIL. Save your OLIVE OIL FOR COOKING. Your video helped me a lot. Thanks.

[@SarahWRah]

I like to reuse all sorts of containers, so thank you for the idea of filling them with hot water before removing labels. As to the paper types, I find that soaking the exterior in soapy or Oxiclean water releases most labels, then I take off any residue with scrubbing powder.

[@bradbyers7505]

This is why I watch KZbin videos! Excellent work.

[@grahampalmer]

The baking soda plus olive oil tip worked great for me. Many thanks.

[@followyourheart7818]

If you don't want to use your nails on the baking soda/oil mixture a plastic like you find on bread (bread clip) will do the trick.

[@n.watson8497]

For glass--Fill the jar with very warm water and place lid on top. Smear butter or shortening all over the jar label. Let soak in a few minutes. Use a single-edge razor to lift the label. Works every time.

[@GrandmaSandy]

We learned something new every day from my awesome friends. Thanks so much for giving us so much great information.

[@robertblake1032]

Thanks for the video, they are a lot of work and not easy to make. Many of us have never even considered making a video of things that we might actually be a subject matter expert on. If I ever need to learn how to do something I know nothing about I turn to KZbin. I just wanted to say thank you for your effort in this process.

[@michaelstraughn3465]

Excellent Idea, worked like a charm.. Thank you.

[@sandralindo3566]

Thank you soooo much for this tip, i cleaned 12 gallon bottles in a half hour yesss it works, but i tried also the p.but. and that worked well tooo❤❤❤god bless

[@colindeer9657]

Hi Marlene, very useful tips on how to remove labels. I am always looking to repurpose bottles and containers. Many thanks. Cheers Colin 🇦🇺

[@maryrita5998]

Thank you!! My son’s day care is now providing required labels in addition to the ones I was already using for his bottles. Their stickers are not reusable from day to day and the residue is awful! 😩😭😭 this oil and baking soda trick worked immediately!! Thank you so much I was so annoyed and now I am much more calm lol.

[@marycahill546]

Thanks so much for this! The olive oil and baking soda worked great! I used a plastic bread clip for scraping.

[@relevant.c5411]

goo gone or rubbing alcohol typically works AFTER I soak the label in water and pull much of it off. way easier and less mess.

[@thepenultimateninja5797]

Charcoal lighter fluid (for barbecues) is awesome for removing adhesive residue. It works way faster than oil and is less messy. It doesn't damage glass or plastics.

[@judithstorck5195]

Thank you so much - fantastic video! Going in the kitchen now to use these methods. Will also use this on vitamin & prescription bottles - I use those bottles to save garden seeds. Again thank you.

[@dannyalvens5418]

On a majority of the aluminum water bottles with stencils on them,If you would like to remove the stencil,Take a rag with a little bit of acetone or nail polish remover on it a lightly rub the stencil and it will come off..If you do it right,It won't effect the base color of the bottle ...

[@Lou.B]

I'll try this on my empty Bonne Mamon jam jars! They REALLY stick! Thank You!

[@freeshrugs63]

Good video. I was thinking that I'll leave the last of the food in while I let them sit filled with hot water. Now I won't get the label wet AND the food will come out easier.

[@tedrowland7800]

I have found that pouring boiling water from my teapot over the seam of paper labels and a small putty knife while continuing hot tap water gets about 95% of those labels and residue off. (wear thick rubber gloves). I love your hack for the ink/date imprint. I have always used dish soap, but will try your baking soda/oil method. T.Y.

[@YaH_Gives_Wisdom]

Rubbing alcohol dissolves the glues used with labels. However, since alcohol evaporates quickly, wrap a paper towel around the bottle over the label & soak with alcohol. The paper towel will keep the label saturated in the alcohol for much longer.

[@victoriairvin3753]

Thank you! I just stumbled upon this very early this morning and when you used the hand sanitizer to wipe out the digital print, my jaw dropped. LOL! Thank you!

[@TimeSurfer206]

Green Scrubbers are also handy when taking off the paper labels.

[@Amaryllis-r5z]

I will try your tip. I usually pour some oil on label and leave it by night. In the morning I remove label and wash container.

[@jenniferk4336]

Paper labels slide off when you leave them to soak. I have a cabinet full of peanut butter and jelly jars, with their wide mouths and cute gingham lids😊 But I couldn't figure out the waterproof labels so now I'm going to go crazy keeping all the jars! I'm a container hoarder.

[@tdhtran]

Oh no.

[@CreativeThinking52]

Awesome tip. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. 🎉

[@jennyp4934]

Great information. I just bought a plastic bucket for mopping and the label is so big and annoying, but now I have an easy plan of attack. Thanks.

[@debbiethompson6240]

Thanks for sharing hints for taking the labels off jars & bottles!

[@r.s.737]

Thank you for the video, WD-40 spray does a pretty good job of getting the residual paper & glue off as well

[@souldawn2187]

New sub. FYI : it’s better for olive oil to be kept in a dark bottle

[@pmshah1946]

Till date the best solution.

[@M_Ladd]

Great job! Thank you very much! I just let the paper ones soak in hot water overnight and they seem to cleannup pretty good.

[@qormi1000]

Wow !!! That's amazing. Thank you and I have now subscribed.

[@standaffern6595]

Try orange oil, it cuts residue on many things out in the garage. Should work for kitchen operations as well. And sounds food safe?

[@scollns1]

Thank you so much for this! You can't imagine the mess I make removing labels!

[@keithshort688]

Is there a way to remove the tamper proof adhesive still on the top of a plastic jar from food item jars, such as peanut butter jars?

[@eriyuldawn2010]

Very through! Thank you!

[@TeaBurn]

I also use the hot water method at first. I'm fairly impatient, so for paper labels, I take a metal scrubbing brush that looks like a donut with a handle on it, and have at it under running hot water. After that, to remove any remaining glue residue, or if there was no paper left behind to begin with, I simply just spray some rubbing alcohol on it to break down the glue...it will make the glue clump up, and you can easily rub it off with little to no effort. No need to wait around for it to saturate, or for the oil that can possibly make it slip out of your hands and break (I've done that before). I should note that I only do this for glass containers or glossy ceramic though, not even bothering trying to reuse plastic containers, since I don't trust the chemicals possibly leeching out after the plastic is heated. Plastic goes straight to the rubbish bin.

[@snoopybluejeans]

Not a fan of plastic either. I would never put food in it. I'm glass all the way. I discarded all my tupperware like storage containers as well.

[@chrisn.3298]

Please recycle plastics to keep them out of landfills.

[@TeaBurn]

@@chrisn.3298 This might sound like a harsh reality, but most western countries don't _actually_ recycle, except for maybe a tiny percentage. For the most part, they sell/ship them in compacted bales by the boatload to developing far eastern countries like the Philippines, most of whom don't want anything to do with our waste either, so they end up either 1) shipping it back to us, where we end up either burning it, or dumping it into a landfill because we don't do our own recycling, at least as far as plastics go, 2) dump it in the oceans, which is the more likely thing they'll do since they don't follow the same environmental standards that we do. Why do you think China and India are the biggest polluters in the world?. You ever see public trash cans that have multiple holes for trash/plastic/paper? They all go into the same bin at the end of the day...I know, because I've seen it with my own eyes, working nextdoor to a city dump where all the trucks come and go. When anything is even remotely "soiled" with a bit of food on the container, the sorting facility people will also toss it into the trash, and what can be accepted, ends up getting shipped away. We do recycle paper and metals though, so there's that. There was a big stink about it in the news media cycle between China, as well as the Philipines vs Canada a while ago. Don't take my word for it, look it up, do your own research on the topic. In the meantime, you yourself can do your part even if it's a small one, where the average person should be using reusable items wherever possible like glass/metal to reduce out carbon footprint on the world. Might not make a difference in the grand scheme of things, but it's better than doing nothing at all.

[@chrisn.3298]

@@TeaBurn Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I’m aware most plastics never get recycled.

[@sharonlalli1414]

My two favorite jars are spaghetti sauce jars and the jars containing spaghetti cheese. I have even froze in the sauce jars. The sp. Cheese jars, I use for baking soda. 1 in the frig. 1 by sink to scour tea & coffee stains. The sauce jars are e3 handy in my swing room.

[@artszabo1015]

Lighter fluid works instantly and washes off easily. Art from Ohio

[@drakekoefoed1642]

i used to use gasoline but thanks to this video i tried bacon grease and a nylon brush for labels that would not water soak, and it worked. so the sodium bicarbonate is just an abrasive and not needed. on a warm day, putting the jar in the sun will soften the label, too.

[@jemrawc]

Great video tutorial and am impressed with the first video from this channel! Thank you for sharing your methods as I’ve been trying to remove the glue residue left behind by the labels on glass jars without success. I do have a couple suggestions (if anyone is interested) for reusing the Simply juice containers in the kitchen. We are a family of 5 and find that these containers help keep items fresher, easier to pour and measure while making the items more visible, diy labels and instructions easier to see and read and a lot more organized. I’ve done small DIYs to the lids to make them not look like juice jugs lol so they look beautiful in the now organized pantry, like something I specifically purchased instead of reused. The style shown in the video we use for things that cannot get wet under the sink. Kinda like decanters. Examples: powder dishwasher detergent, borax, baking soda that was previously used as deodorizer in the fridge for scouring. Be sure to clearly label the contents of each. Pantry items we use ones that are larger with a handle we for rice, quinoa, dry cereals, popcorn kernels, dry lentils and beans etc

[@VivSees]

@Mrs Rawc Nail polish remover (with acetone) removes label glue gunk in seconds. Simple.

[@colletteyeeloy4235]

I have not tried it but I understand that paint thinner works.

[@Kat-n-Ollie]

This would be so much cheaper too than buying the fancy containers, where I swear the lids always break. Good job.

[@Kat-n-Ollie]

Hand sanitizer is a good way to remove labels in a pinch.

[@gradyel6563]

I loved this hack thank you for sharing

[@imshook3933]

3:40 WOAH- this really is gonna make my life so much easier. I'd always just sit there and scratch them off.

[@infiniteawareness2698]

I use Bon Ami to get the label remnants off after/ while soaking. No oil waste necessary.

[@DoloresJNurss]

Thanks! I would never have thought of that!

[@vcmay626]

I have used the oil product without baking soda and it works just fine. The oil softens the glue if you let it rest long enough and you don't have to ruin your nails pulling off the paper/glue residue (if you wait long enough...like 2 or three hours or longer).

[@warthog733]

Try "Goo Gone". Works better and faster.

[@drakekoefoed1642]

industrial razor blade is better than fingernails. get the angle flat, though, so it does not nick.

I do the same, it works perfect, no need of baking soda.

[@androidbox3571]

If it is "simple and easy" why take 14 minutes to explain it? Me, I just use a common household solvent, eg. turpentine or wd40, takes seconds.

[@sallysm6369]

❤❤❤ it worked! Thank you for this tips. Keep it up! 👍

[@emmahaslam1905]

I keep a non rusting metal scrub and an old fashioned razorblade near the sink to peel off any label residue that survives the dishwasher. I once found that washing up liquid made from indian soapnuts was particularily good at this but it's hard to find.

[@stephanieandtom7859]

Thank you! This worked perfectly! 👍

[@dashiajames1882]

Learn something new everyday. Have alot of candles jars that have residue & paper on them. Thanks alot..!!

[@grandmajane2593]

I wanted to reuse a couple of medicine containers I had just emptied. I brought them to a boil on the stove with baking soda. Label came off but the whole container was covered with sticky residue. I soaked them in the sink for several days , changing water to hot every now and then. I scrubbed them with Brillo pads, the residue remained. I wiped them with rubbing alcohol and the residue stayed the same. I gave up and threw them in the garbage. So I doubt if your method would work either. Thanks for trying. Maybe medicine containers have a stronger glue on them than other jars.

[@sircorn4248]

I use a fan set on hot, no water, heating gradually from the edge of the sticker and slowly pealing it off. The glue stays with the sticker leaving the container clean. I control the temperature by holding the container from inside with my fingers.

[@grandmajane2593]

@@sircorn4248 That might work for me but I'm not going to buy a fan, maybe the hair dryer would work - next time I'll try that. Of course it's easier to just throw the darn thing away and buy a new container at the Dollar store. So much for conservation!

[@sircorn4248]

@@grandmajane2593 I meant a hair drier:)

[@grandmajane2593]

@@sircorn4248 --Okay, thanks,

[@reneeubry9065]

Fill tall narrow mouth with rice, beans, salt, baking soda, and the likes. You can make scoops or funnels by cutting the plastic ones after marking where you are going to cut with a blade of kitchen scissors to make a funnel. I save the cap and I cut on an angle as I go around the container. This is very handy to make a funnel for sizes you can buy buy if you use a knife or blade it might be good to do over a cutting board since the plastic isn’t always even in thickness. Remember you can do a finish term with the scissors after you cut it open. Ruff edges can be smoothed with a course nail file or heat for the more adventurous. Have fun buy do this by the neck size you need.

[@bella-bee]

I manually peel, then soak or put in dishwasher (glass). Some scrubbing with metal scoured helps make the clumps smaller, then I get out the iso propyl alcohol to dissolve the glue if it’s still there. If that doesn’t work, lighter fluid for refillable cigarette lighters works too. Careful how you dispose of those rubbers, as they are inflammable.

[@SandySez]

*SOAK WITH WD-40*. Done. Works on all plastics and glass. I do it almost literally every day. Also makes your nails lovely.

[@bumpnruckus]

Agree, I've been using it for years, easier if you let it soak in for 10-20 minutes; also lacquer thinner will cut any gummy residue fast, but only use on glass, it will eat the plastic ones, unless they're polyethylene or polypropylene.

[@SandySez]

@@bumpnruckus yes. I wet the label w/ the WD40, then wrap a piece of paper towel over it and wet that too w/ WD40 (if need be) .. so it keeps it where you want it, to 'soak' for a few minutes. then I use a pan scraper or a credit card to scrape off the dissolved sludge. Often I can wipe it off with just the paper towel.

[@MariannaBellanca-st1io]

Thank you. .

[@jomcevoy9329]

Thank you! Can you do a video of getting the smell out of plastic and metal lids? Like tomatos sauce stains and odors, and pickle smells. Ty.

[@maryscarboro2198]

Salt works most of the time. Takes onion and other odiferous elements that smell off your hands immediately.

[@1950Archangel]

@@maryscarboro2198 White vinegar sometimes too.

[@christina9841]

Thank you! I've been trying to get the residue off my new plastic dishes... I used boiling water and dish soap and a sponge, then boiling water with SOS pads and baking soda... I will try the baking soda with oil next. Thank you again!

[@GrandmaSandy]

My dear friend, you did a great job on your video. Thank you so much for sharing it with.

[@tzfatree]

WD4o works really well to remove the glue residue.