Save me! What dissolves adhesives?

[Robb]

...and no, I haven't glued my doodle to anything. Lately. :)

I'm scraping label glue off of wine bottles to re-use them... what's the common household thing that'll dissolve the residual glue so I can just wipe it off? I seem to have forgotten this important tip from Heloise.

Apparently it is not vinegar... :eyes:

[zbird]

1. I use rubbing alcohol. Works pretty well.

[otohara]

2. lighter fluid

or that stuff - the stuff you spray on squeeky things, any solvent

[KG]

3. i've always used lighter fluid

[supernova]

4. any oil

try oil of any type. That usually breaks down glues.

[SOteric]

5. Denatured alcohol... Bacardi's 151

[Robb]

8. Blasphemer!

Alcohol's for drinkin', not rubbin'! :silly:

Lighter fluid. of course.... Thanks all!

[SOteric]

6. Oh, and acetone. Often found in nail polish remover.

[BiggJawn]

7. "Goof-Off"

Highly aromatic solvents. Removes sticker goo, dried latex paint, brain cells, liver function....

[Robb]

11. LOL!

OK, that made me laugh!

[wunnerfulrobin]

9. WD-40 or "Goo-Gone"

[Ellen Forradalom]

24. Goo Gone is the way to go

VERY helpful stuff. Buy a bottle and keep it handy.

[DS1]

10. Phased plasma rifle with a 40 watt range

[dolo amber]

12. Dammit!

I was just gonna say that! x(

[Robb]

13. Of course, I picked TODAY

...not to pick up my plasma rifle at the cleaners. :crazy:

[supernova]

15. You should always have aspare

on hand. You never know with other Terminators are just going to drop in. x(

[A HERETIC I AM]

20. YOU SENT YOUR PLASMA RIFLE TO THE CLEANERS?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!/

HOLY CRAPOLA!!!!!!!!!

You did tell them no starch, right?

Naptha. That'll clean it. You already got that answer though when the others said "Lighter Fluid"....same stuff

Also, Spray Brake Cleaner from the auto parts store.

[Liberal Christian]

14. Start with hot, soapy water

finish off with Goo Gone.

[VelmaD]

16. Are you sure you haven't...

glued your "doodle" to something? :evilgrin: I mean, you thought it worth mentioning...highly suspicious.

[Robb]

21. No, I just recognize

...the depth of my DU reputation. ;)

[Don_G]

17. It Depends On The Adhesive

Paper labels shouldn't take more than a little vegetable oil for a day or two and a scraper.

Anything other than that, you need to take a look at the adhesive and determine it's solvent.

[Salviati]

18. If you just soak the bottles in water for a while

the glue should come right off, no chemicals needed. Of course you may have to let them soak for a while, but if you're not in a rush it should work fine.

[BigDaddyLove]

19. I've had success just soaking the bottles in water.....

overnight, the glue from the labels just comes right off with a very light scraping motion.

If the glue is being obstinate, I threaten it with acetone.

Only once have I had to follow through on the threat, and it hurt me much more than it hurt the glue.

[short bus president]

22. "It has to be

terror sweat."

Get a button applicator.

;-)

[Sperk]

23. try fingernail polish remover

n/t

[creativelcro]

25. I'd try a 50/50 warm water and vinegar

[BlueJazz]

26. Shoot..Robb...Use what the Pro's use....

Lacquer Thinner. It's the real stuff.
Even melts a lot of plastics.

[Melsky]

27. Scotch tape

Stick the tape over the sticker residue. Press down. Remove tape quickly. Repeat. After a few times, all the sticker residue will come up. Much easier, less smelly than solvents.

I learned this while working at a record store in the 90s. We used to take tape of cd and cassette cases like this.

[NoPasaran]

28. B-12 Chemtool Carburetor Cleaner

Don't get it on your doodle!