Are you ready to have your socks rocked off? I am not even kidding. I have the magic ingredients on How to Easily Remove Labels from jars and containers without leaving that annoying adhesive residue behind! Hands down this is the best way to remove labels and I have tried them all!
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If you are like me you are always thinking “I could use that for something!” when I empty out a jar. (or peanut butter container!) And I do use them. In my craft room to store all my little supplies! I simply spray paint all the lids and voila…I have cute jars for next to nothing compared to the ones sold in the craft stores!
That glue on jar labels drives me nuts! I can peel the paper layer off and then I am left with this: Yucky, sticky glue residue.
Well not any more my friends!!
What you Need to Easily Remove Labels:
- Baking Soda
- Vegetable Oil
That’s it!! Mix equal parts of the two to form a runny paste.
Once I remove the paper part of the label, I mixed up my magic paste. I apply a thick layer of it to the jar and smear it all over the gluey sticky part.
I let it sit on there about 10 minutes or so. That number is not exact. I slapped it on the jar and then got distracted a few times with the kids and remembered to come back to it as I passed by. I took a paper towel and then wiped away the paste from the jar. All the adhesive that was left on the jar was now wiping away with my paste mixture! I gave the jar a good wash with soap to get rid of the oil residue and I was left with this crystal clear jar! Hands down this is the best way to remove labels that I have found using no harmful chemicals.
I am going to start using this method to easily remove labels every time I need to remove labels for my Decorated Soap Dispensers and if I ever need to make a chalkbaord labled bottle or any more of my wine bottle luminaries I will remove labels with ease! I wish I had this back when I was still using vinegar to get the gunk off! This method doesn’t make my house smell like we are dying Easter Eggs :)
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This would also be perfect to remove labels from some Mason Jars and make a set of my DIY Mason Jar Straw Lids!
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Allyne says
Worked perfect! Thank you!
Cheryl Spangenberg says
You are welcome! So glad to hear Allyne!
Linda says
Thanks – Great Stuff – Looking forward to more tips
Kelly says
I do bottle crafts and I get most every label off by soaking in hot water and scraping with a razor blade and steel wool but some of them that sticky residue will not come off. I will try this. Ty.
Cheryl Spangenberg says
It works great Kelly!
Vinita Wrinkle says
I use peanut butter. I save the large peanut butter jars for storing markers and the smaller ones for any craft supplies that fit. When I empty one, I just peel off as much paper as I can, then scrape out the residue and cover the label. After it sits for a while, glue and peanut butter wash off together.
Yours sounds like it could be faster. I will try it.
Cheryl Spangenberg says
Vinita! Same idea! Using the oils in peanut butter vs using the oil in the paste!
Paula Mueller says
How can I get the directions to make your mason jar straw lid?
Cheryl Spangenberg says
Hi Paula, the tutorial is linked right above the picture! Thanks!
Tuula says
I´ll look for your tips and bye something some day
JA says
Does it work on plastic jars?
Cheryl Spangenberg says
It sure does! Like a charm!
Trish says
Hi Cheryl,
Wow, thanks for an easy to use (and safe) paste that removes that sticky residue left when removing labels. Will definitely be giving this a try as I have a large plastic bottle (from snacks) that has sticky glue left on it. :-)
Much appreciated!
Cheryl Spangenberg says
You’re welcome, Trish! We use this for many different items! Works so good!
Anita says
I wish that there was a simple way to get stickers off of hard book covers.
Cheryl Spangenberg says
Anita, I have used this method on hard covers that have a slightly laminated coating (shiny coating) with no problems! Obviously not on a cloth-covered hardback!
Mary Guerrero says
I soak mine in water and fabric softener. Comes off clean.