Who knows an easy way to get the label glue off a bottle?

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Re: Who knows an easy way to get the label glue off a bottle

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bugwubber wrote:
Team DARTSKS wrote:I fill the bottle with hot water from the tap. Wait a few seconds then split the label with a knife opposite the joint and slowly pull the label off holding both ends at the same time. Works Great. Papa WRockit
Is this the first ref to the hot water procedure?

Anyway, looks like this process made it to print in this months handyman mag...
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They probably got that technique off the internet...

http://www.uswaterrockets.com/construct ... torial.htm
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Re: Who knows an easy way to get the label glue off a bottle

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hi,
all I use to remove the water bottles label glue is cold soapy water and a scour, it does the job quite well!

cheers, Pegasus X water rockets :)
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Re: Who knows an easy way to get the label glue off a bottle

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heath loxton wrote:hi,
all I use to remove the water bottles label glue is cold soapy water and a scour, it does the job quite well!

cheers, Pegasus X water rockets :)
Also, WD-40 will take it off instantly with no effort.
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