Removing Glass Label Adhesives
I like to use glass jars for my projects for several reasons. Storing chemicals, keeping mosses or emersed aquatic plants, or making a terrarium. They are readily available and easy to find. They have all sorts of lids, shapes, and sizes that come in handy for a multitude of uses. The glue however, is usually the only downside. Fortunately there’s a handy and simple way to get it off, easily.
I tear the label off if it’s only glued on one seam and put the jar and lid in the dishwasher. If you don’t have a dishwasher a simple soak in hot water will work. Cold water works too but hot is faster. After it has been wet for some period of time I rub off any paper residue remaining.
Occasionally I find a label that must have some sort of waterproofing on it. This makes the water soak difficult to remove the label. When I run across this I take a sharp knife and cut the label off in strips. The remaining glue can be attacked with the normal method of removing the adhesives.
Finally I wipe with a clean damp cloth to take off any residual oil, baking soda, or glue and use the bottle or jar for whatever it was intended for.