Asked on Jan 18, 2014
Getting glue off of glass once I've peeled the label off
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I'm wanting to re-use the Yankee Candle jars, and I've peeled the labels off, but the glue is very hard to remove. Help! I hate to throw the jars away. They will make excellent jars for candies, etc.
16 answers
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lighter fluid
Moxie
on Jan 19, 2014
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i use goo gone,,dab it on,,wipe it off.
Patty Smith
on Jan 19, 2014
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Soak it in hot water and Dawn. It may take a little scrubbing but it will come off! ;)
GrinninGramma
on Jan 19, 2014
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WD-40 will work too. Good luck.
The Urban Peddler
on Jan 19, 2014
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Rubbing alcohol works wonders too
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Jan 19, 2014
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With decades of fighting to get glue off...get some "Goo Gone" and be done with it! It takes only a dab or two and some rubbing with a paper towel! One bottle will last for ages!
Jeanette S
on Jan 20, 2014
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Thanks for these answers! Smiles, Cyndi
ByLightOfMoon
on Jan 20, 2014
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try nail polish remover
Lea Grossman
on Jan 20, 2014
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I reuse them as well. I use goo gone
Sharon K Kelley
on Jan 20, 2014
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Another user of Goo Gone here! I sometimes find little bottles of it in the dollar store...Dollar Tree, I think. Even a small bottle lasts a long, long time so I hate forking over the money for the large size bottle the other stores carry.
Shari
on Jan 20, 2014
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I have found if you use cooking oil spray on the glue and let it sit a few minutes it will wipe right off with warm water and you don't have the smell of the other products.
Norma W
on Jan 20, 2014
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Goo Gone is a great invention! Use it all the time and it works everytime.
Donna R
on Jan 20, 2014
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Like most of the others here I use Goo Gone. It is great for so many things, black heel marks on flooring to taking glue off of glass.
Your Organized Friend
on Jan 20, 2014
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smear glue residue with mayo leave then wipe clean with a tissue
Felicity Woodruffe
on Jan 20, 2014
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I haven't tried this, but I found this online while looking for an alternative to buying Goo Gone on RosyBluHandmade.com. Here's the link http://www.rosybluhandmade.com/2012/03/05/diy-gunk-remover-easy-recipe-to-remove-sticky-adhesive-residue/ Hope it helps.
Robin H
on Jan 20, 2014
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I too have used Goo Gone with success. Though I have had trouble with the kind of glue that has a dried on consistency. On these, I use a high acetone nail polish remover. I like the cheaper ones found at the dollar store as they have a higher acetone content. Just be careful to not get it on any painted or fabric items.
Carol
on Jan 20, 2014
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