How do you take the labels off jars?

Rwi32662458
by Rwi32662458
  8 answers
  • Jacquie Jacquie on May 28, 2018

    Usually soaking them in hot water is a good start to get the paper portion off. WD40 is also very useful for removing the sticky parts. I've used GooGone too. Sometimes placing the jar in the freezer helps to remove certain adhesives.

  • Smear it with coconut oil, let it sit. It just sorta balls up. Really, you can use any oil, but coconut oil is so thick it really hangs on to the surface. You can use any cooking oil, even baby oil

  • Sandy Sandy on May 28, 2018

    Goo Gone, warm soapy water, adhesive remover

  • I use WD40 works great

  • Shortcake Shortcake on May 28, 2018

    Hello Rwilkin, You would need to fill sink just enough with hot water to cover jars. Let set for about 2 to 4 mins and the lables should come right off. If you can't get label off replace hot water and let them set until water turns cold. Good Luck!.

  • Cindy Hagemann Cindy Hagemann on May 28, 2018

    Soak in soapy warm water - usually my dishwasher does it for me.

  • William William on May 28, 2018

    Soak in hot water first. Peel off as much as you can. Use either Goo Gone or nai polish remover to remove the residue. I wouldn't use a dishwasher. The label can clog the ports and pump.

  • Diane Diane on May 28, 2018

    The easiest and free way is to soak them in your kitchen sink in hot water with a little dish washing detergent.