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What is the easiest way to remove the paper label and glue from a jar?

Food jars -- such as a pickle jar

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  • fox
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Leave to soak in water so that the paper label slides off then wipe over with some white spirit or WD 40. Hot wash as normal

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  • 1 decade ago

    Running an iron over the label will loosen the glue and make the label easier to remove. I use oil or nail polish remover to get the rest of the glue off. There is something called goo gone on the market for removing glue - but I find that kitchen or baby oil works as well and is cheaper. You will have to work at it a bit.

    I have also soaked the bottle in hot water in the sink or a pot and the label has floated off.

    Good luck.

  • 5 years ago

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  • A
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Goo Gone

    soak it in hot water for a bit and scrub

    nail polish remover

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  • 1 decade ago

    WD-40 takes it right off. After that, wash it with dish soap and it's good as new. Hope this helps.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Soak it in hot water for 20 minutes - it helps to peel it a bit first.

  • 1 decade ago

    WD 40 IT'S BRILLIANT FOR REMOVING STICKY LABELS!

  • 1 decade ago

    wd-40

  • 1 decade ago

    Vinegar (White) will take it off.

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