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Title: Getting labels off
Post by: Sudanpan on August 04, 2011, 10:21:47 pm

An appeal to the general wisdom that is TAS  ;D

We splashed out and bought a couple of havy base stockpots (having suffered burning on our last lot of chtney making  >:( ) However unfortunately the pots arrived with a sticky label attached to the inside of the pot covering the bottom completely, We tried hot water, boiling water, fairy liquid and petrol........

Any tips on how to get rid of the bl**dy things?

Thanks
Tish

Title: Re: Getting labels off
Post by: Bionic on August 04, 2011, 10:53:23 pm

Tish,
You can buy sitcky stuff remover but to be honest I have never really found that it works.  I always use WD 40 and a bit of elbow grease, or maybe thats a lot of elbow grease.

Sally

Title: Re: Getting labels off
Post by: Sandy on August 04, 2011, 11:02:45 pm

Good old Brillo pads...sad to say I do not retain information but I know that some glues come off easy if soked in cold water and some need to be soked in very hot water...something to do with the chemical process!! trouble is, like tatoes, if you put hot water on the pan where tatoes have been, you set the starch and so it becomes harder to shift!! Cold or hot water????

Title: Re: Getting labels off
Post by: sam.t on August 05, 2011, 07:23:40 am

mayo rub it in and leave for a few mins the oil in it does something (only ever seen them use it on how clean is your house lol)
sam  ;D

Title: Re: Getting labels off
Post by: northfifeduckling on August 05, 2011, 08:05:45 am

nail varnish remover once most of the paper has been scraped off with brillo pad. It works on all things glass, not sure how metal will respond though!  :&>

Title: Re: Getting labels off
Post by: tizaala on August 05, 2011, 08:08:15 am

You have to scratch through the surface of the lable first as the glossy face is waterproof, then try nail varnish remover, have you tried boiling it on the stove ? this should melt the glue enough to soften it's grip.

Title: Re: Getting labels off
Post by: tizaala on August 05, 2011, 08:09:40 am

Sorry Northfife, we were posting at the same time.

Title: Re: Getting labels off
Post by: northfifeduckling on August 05, 2011, 08:23:22 am

 ;D tiz, but what are we both doing indoors ??  ;D :&>

Title: Re: Getting labels off
Post by: tizaala on August 05, 2011, 08:41:59 am

Shush, you'll start rumors

Title: Re: Getting labels off
Post by: DJ_Chook on August 05, 2011, 10:11:26 am

I used shaving foam to remove the glue & paper bits off some velux windows. The glue was that stretchy stuff that they use to stick stuff on the front of magazines, but it had gone rock hard. The shaving foam re-hydrated it enough to make it flexible enough for it to peel off, but it did take several hours. I find that hair conditioner is also good for removing labels off glass and pottery.

Title: Re: Getting labels off
Post by: robert waddell on August 05, 2011, 10:16:44 am

oh just leave them on        it will add to what ever is cooking     beef surprise      far better than being a Greek god and getting burned offerings :o :farmer:

Title: Re: Getting labels off
Post by: Sudanpan on August 07, 2011, 02:53:42 pm

Thanks for all the tips  ;D

One label has succumbed to the mixture of petrol, fairy liquid and hot water!

The other WILL give in to elbow grease!

Cheers  :wave: