Removing lables

[PCharles]

Microwave Label Removal Technique

I've got to give this method a try. I understand water is to be added to the bottle before microwaving. The bottle must be left on its side as there isn't room to stand up.

Should bottles be soaked before hand?

I'm commenting on this thread so I can get back to it later.

Thanks for any additional details.

Paul

 

[Sirs]

well I know in the summertime you can put a wine bottle with a little water in it in the sun on a really hot day and after a bit you can peel the label right off easy as pie, seems the glue will get hot and release, thats basically all the microwave does is heat up the bottle itself

 

[PCharles]

A Senior Member

Holy cow, I'm now a senior member. Darn, I don't recall telling anybody my age.

Hey, regarding the mircrowave technique, I just gave it a try and it works very well. Be warned, you fingers are going to get hot. That hot water sitting in those bottles heats the glass up nicely... ouch. Most labels peeled off easlily, leaving some glue. I plan to get some Oxiclean to deal with that. Dawn dishwashing detergent did a good job with much of the loose paper.

Another benifit of this microwave technique is that mold that might accumulate in bottles from sources that didn't wash them out gets zapped pretty well. Consider this technique for dark green glass if your not sure the glass inside is clean.

Thanks for the good tip. Hey Sirs, I believe you are correct, the sun would do just about the same thing.

Have a good one. I'm headed for bed. It's 2:10 AM and I'm ready for some ZZZ's.

Paul