Removing Labels
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PBW is my preferred approach to removing labels.
Spoken like a true meadcrafter!
I've reached the point where I won't scrub anything. If it doesn't come off with PBW soaking I toss it.
Spoken like a true meadcrafter!
I've reached the point where I won't scrub anything. If it doesn't come off with PBW soaking I toss it.
Proof that the 1:10 Vinegar:Water method works for the painted on labels. This is just 24 hours later with a light rub with a chucks cloth. The rest comes off pretty easily with something more abrasive. The bottom of that label does seem difficult to completely remove... and that shadow CrystalSitral mentioned is barely there on some bottles... but nothing I doubt another soak wouldn't fix. Took me about a minute a bottle with this after the soak.
I've never tried that, but I guess I should, it would be neat to have some more clear glass 12 oz bottles around the place
I was going to try CLR if I were to do it. But then I found a drinkable beer (New Castle) with paper labels, so I'm saving myself the extra work (=
And I've found that Oxy Clean works better than PBW for cleaning the labels off. But I still prefer PBW for general cleaning, Oxy Clean foams too much for my liking other wise.
And I've found that Oxy Clean works better than PBW for cleaning the labels off. But I still prefer PBW for general cleaning, Oxy Clean foams too much for my liking other wise.
I was de-labeling a Battle Road Farmhouse Ale(Its a local Northern Massachusetts brewery) bomber. I was scrubbing and scrubbing and not making a dent. And the water was beading off. Surely the label is invincible.
I decided to just peel off what I could manually and soak the rest. The whole label came off clean, very little to no glue left behind either. Why can't all bottles be that easy.
I decided to just peel off what I could manually and soak the rest. The whole label came off clean, very little to no glue left behind either. Why can't all bottles be that easy.
Vinyl Lables are awesome.
If you get the temp right, they leave no residue behind.
If you pull them dry, there's some glue on the bottle. Do it hot, and there's sticky glue on the bottle.
I don't do many but I think a hot soak and a partial cool worked best for me with these 'waterproof' labels.
My mead labels are vinyl too. They peel right off if you put it on wonky.
And they survive washing for multiple batches.
If you get the temp right, they leave no residue behind.
If you pull them dry, there's some glue on the bottle. Do it hot, and there's sticky glue on the bottle.
I don't do many but I think a hot soak and a partial cool worked best for me with these 'waterproof' labels.
My mead labels are vinyl too. They peel right off if you put it on wonky.
And they survive washing for multiple batches.
And that's why, when I bring the razor to bottle, wet or dry, I usually have heavy leather gloves on with long uppers.
http://www.trueswords.com/cold-steel-steel-tiger-talon-knife-p-2953.html
The curved edge helps a lot.
The curved edge helps a lot.
