Have you ever had a glass jar or mason jar that you have wanted to re-use for either crafting or for pickling and then you can’t get the old label off? It is SO FRUSTRATING, isn’t it? Anyway, if you want to know how to remove sticky labels from glass jars then stick with us! I am here to help and after years of crafting and recycling, I have the perfect little sticky label solution for you!!!!
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This sticky label removal how to – forms part of my CRAFT BASICS series (craft basics Youtube/ craft basics website) and is designed to give you, will the basic “tool kit” to do a wide range of projects. I find that over the years, I have shared many of these tips and tricks – but “buried deeply within the website” – meaning that you only occasionally and coincidentally stumble across them. Time to bring them out and share them with everyone!! We recently used this technique with our Rainbow Cookie Jar Gift Set!
How to Remove Sticky Labels from Glass Jars – materials:
- The jar
- Some baking soda (not baking powder)
- Oil – any oil!
So here it goes…
How to Remove Sticky Labels from Glass Jars
1) I start by washing the jar in the dishwasher and getting the “main label off” – often this is enough and the jar comes out smoothly… but not always
2) If the jar still has a residue, mix 1 part baking soda with 1 part oil
3) Smear it onto your sticky surface
4) leave for 10-15min
5) Then use a scrubbing brush and under warm water it will usually come off! Ta-da!!!!
Watch the video to see it in action!
Happy crafting!!!!! Hope this “How to Remove Sticky Labels from Glass Jars” was useful!!
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Jacqui Wilson-Wilde says
Hi to remove labels off anything I use a hairdryer as well as eucalyptus oil.
Ease the tiny corner off the label of the item and pull slightly. Get the hairdryer and blow hot air onto the label concentrating on the spot where you ease the corner off. Now carefully pull at the label. It will usually come away cleanly. Keep applying heat and pulling till the label has come off.
This is usually enough to cleanly remove the label. If not, a cotton wool ball and eucalyptus oil will remove residue.
Red Ted Art says
Great tip!
Jan Manley says
I have found that rubbing peanutbutter all over and scrub with it then follow with baking soda works even better!
Phairleanette Dorsey says
I just love the art and craft ideas. I can’t wait to try them.