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Date: 10 Sep 2006 10:29:53
From: Bob F
Subject: Label removing tool
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I just removed the labels from 8 cases of wine bottles. After
a few hours soak in TSP substitute and bleach, I found the
perfect tool for scraping the labels. I used one of those thin
fake credit cards that comes in junk mail credit card ads. Just
flex it to match the bottle curve and scrape. It really worked well.
I finished the job with the fan spray of my cheap electric
pressure washer to remove the last adhesive.
Bob
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Date: 10 Sep 2006 16:37:43
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: Label removing tool
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Bob F wrote:
> I just removed the labels from 8 cases of wine bottles. After
> a few hours soak in TSP substitute and bleach, I found the
> perfect tool for scraping the labels. I used one of those thin
> fake credit cards that comes in junk mail credit card ads. Just
> flex it to match the bottle curve and scrape. It really worked well.
> I finished the job with the fan spray of my cheap electric
> pressure washer to remove the last adhesive.
It take syou that much effort to remove the labels? For bottles I've
de-labeled, soaking in hot water has done the trick and the labels
pretty much slide off. For slightly stubborn ones, I use a sponge with
a scotch brite pad on it. No need for chemicals or cards..
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Dan`
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Date: 11 Sep 2006 09:46:15
From: Bob F
Subject: Re: Label removing tool
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"Dan Logcher" <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net > wrote in message
news:4504778f$0$568$b45e6eb0@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu...
> Bob F wrote:
>
> > I just removed the labels from 8 cases of wine bottles. After
> > a few hours soak in TSP substitute and bleach, I found the
> > perfect tool for scraping the labels. I used one of those thin
> > fake credit cards that comes in junk mail credit card ads. Just
> > flex it to match the bottle curve and scrape. It really worked well.
> > I finished the job with the fan spray of my cheap electric
> > pressure washer to remove the last adhesive.
>
> It take syou that much effort to remove the labels? For bottles I've
> de-labeled, soaking in hot water has done the trick and the labels
> pretty much slide off. For slightly stubborn ones, I use a sponge with
> a scotch brite pad on it. No need for chemicals or cards..
When I have done beer bottles, it was easier. These wine
bottles were much less cooperative.
Bob
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Date: 11 Sep 2006 17:26:53
From: Bart Goddard
Subject: Re: Label removing tool
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bobnospam@gmail.com wrote:
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> "Dan Logcher" <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:4504778f$0$568$b45e6eb0@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu...
>> Bob F wrote:
>>
>> > I just removed the labels from 8 cases of wine bottles. After
>> > a few hours soak in TSP substitute and bleach, I found the
>> > perfect tool for scraping the labels. I used one of those thin
>> > fake credit cards that comes in junk mail credit card ads. Just
>> > flex it to match the bottle curve and scrape. It really worked well.
>> > I finished the job with the fan spray of my cheap electric
>> > pressure washer to remove the last adhesive.
>>
>> It take syou that much effort to remove the labels? For bottles I've
>> de-labeled, soaking in hot water has done the trick and the labels
>> pretty much slide off. For slightly stubborn ones, I use a sponge with
>> a scotch brite pad on it. No need for chemicals or cards..
>
> When I have done beer bottles, it was easier. These wine
> bottles were much less cooperative.
Even better: Use your wife's max'd-out real credit cards.
They're a bit stiffer, and it'll save you money in the long
run.
B.
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The man without a .sig
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Date: 11 Sep 2006 10:00:13
From: JS
Subject: Re: Label removing tool
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On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:37:43 -0400, Dan Logcher
<dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net > wrote:
>Bob F wrote:
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>> I just removed the labels from 8 cases of wine bottles. After
>> a few hours soak in TSP substitute and bleach, I found the
>> perfect tool for scraping the labels. I used one of those thin
>> fake credit cards that comes in junk mail credit card ads. Just
>> flex it to match the bottle curve and scrape. It really worked well.
>> I finished the job with the fan spray of my cheap electric
>> pressure washer to remove the last adhesive.
>
>It take syou that much effort to remove the labels? For bottles I've
>de-labeled, soaking in hot water has done the trick and the labels
>pretty much slide off. For slightly stubborn ones, I use a sponge with
>a scotch brite pad on it. No need for chemicals or cards..
Plain hot water has never worked for me. How long are you soaking?
I've had good results adding a little ammonia to the soaking water,
after which they seem to pretty well slide off. I then get the
residue using a nylon scrubby.
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Date: 11 Sep 2006 10:35:23
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: Label removing tool
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JS wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:37:43 -0400, Dan Logcher
> <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>>Bob F wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I just removed the labels from 8 cases of wine bottles. After
>>>a few hours soak in TSP substitute and bleach, I found the
>>>perfect tool for scraping the labels. I used one of those thin
>>>fake credit cards that comes in junk mail credit card ads. Just
>>>flex it to match the bottle curve and scrape. It really worked well.
>>>I finished the job with the fan spray of my cheap electric
>>>pressure washer to remove the last adhesive.
>>
>>It take syou that much effort to remove the labels? For bottles I've
>>de-labeled, soaking in hot water has done the trick and the labels
>>pretty much slide off. For slightly stubborn ones, I use a sponge with
>>a scotch brite pad on it. No need for chemicals or cards..
>
>
> Plain hot water has never worked for me. How long are you soaking?
>
> I've had good results adding a little ammonia to the soaking water,
> after which they seem to pretty well slide off. I then get the
> residue using a nylon scrubby.
About an hour or so.. Never needed to use any chemicals thusfar.
And the scotch brite removes any residue from the label. For the most
part, the glues seem to have been water based.
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Dan
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Date: 12 Sep 2006 02:13:13
From: Chris Mikkelson
Subject: Re: Label removing tool
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In article <4504778f$0$568$b45e6eb0@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu >,
Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net > wrote:
>It take syou that much effort to remove the labels? For bottles I've
>de-labeled, soaking in hot water has done the trick and the labels
>pretty much slide off. For slightly stubborn ones, I use a sponge with
>a scotch brite pad on it. No need for chemicals or cards..
Some bottles are easy, some are hard. Returnable
bottles are designed to be de-labeled often, and the
lables can come off on a mildly humid day. On the
other hand, a few of my favorite breweries choose
their label and adhesive to stand up to hours-long
soaks in coolers.
The worst of these use a rubbery gum adhesive, and
a plasticised label. Soaking doesn't touch them, and
my next-favorite tool (a razor blade) gets stuck and
dangerous.
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Chris Mikkelson
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Date: 12 Sep 2006 09:46:04
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: Label removing tool
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Chris Mikkelson wrote:
> In article <4504778f$0$568$b45e6eb0@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu>,
> Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>It take syou that much effort to remove the labels? For bottles I've
>>de-labeled, soaking in hot water has done the trick and the labels
>>pretty much slide off. For slightly stubborn ones, I use a sponge with
>>a scotch brite pad on it. No need for chemicals or cards..
>
>
> Some bottles are easy, some are hard. Returnable
> bottles are designed to be de-labeled often, and the
> lables can come off on a mildly humid day. On the
> other hand, a few of my favorite breweries choose
> their label and adhesive to stand up to hours-long
> soaks in coolers.
>
> The worst of these use a rubbery gum adhesive, and
> a plasticised label. Soaking doesn't touch them, and
> my next-favorite tool (a razor blade) gets stuck and
> dangerous.
I know those plasticized ones.. real pain. I don't even
try to de-label them. We don't have bottle return for
wine, so not sure why they come off so easy for me.
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Dan
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