A little OT: how to remove labels?
Jan 8, 2007 | 11:28 am
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Sorry I didn't see this sooner. I just asked my girlfriend about this because I've seen her repeatedly removing wine bottle labels using the oven. She says bake at about 250 for about 15 minutes, then handle with extreme care, of course. The labels just peel right off many bottles while they're still warm. Tougher labels may still require the soaking. Soaked labels are more fragile, though, or seem so to me, so I'd rather avoid soaking if possible, if I were doing this.
Jan 8, 2007 | 7:44 pm
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Martha Stewart covered this one day. She said to put contact paper over it. They use the side of knife or similar to go over it, then roll the contact paper and pull up (best to have two people working this) and pull the label up. Martha seemed to be having a quite problem but she managed to get it off. Don't know how well this will work for your project, but Martha seemed to think this was great. She recommended putting it down in a journal and writing the menu of the meal you had the wine on the opposite page. There is a reason I don't watch Martha Stewart on a regular basis.
Jan 9, 2007 | 10:51 am
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Sorry I didn't see this sooner. I just asked my girlfriend about this because I've seen her repeatedly removing wine bottle labels using the oven. She says bake at about 250 for about 15 minutes, then handle with extreme care, of course. The labels just peel right off many bottles while they're still warm. Tougher labels may still require the soaking. Soaked labels are more fragile, though, or seem so to me, so I'd rather avoid soaking if possible, if I were doing this.
Also the method recommended by Wall Street Journal wine reviewers
Jan 10, 2007 | 10:26 am
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Jan 10, 2007 | 10:44 am
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The ink that was used for notes and autographs on the labels may run or bleed when you decoupage the tray. I would do a small test spot first and then if necessary spray the labels with a fixative before decoupaging them to the tray. Oh no....another trip back to Hobby Lobby!
Jan 12, 2007 | 8:08 am
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For gluing down and sealing the labels:
Waterproof Acrylic Gel Medium
If you need to seal the ink first:
Spray Fixative
Jan 12, 2007 | 10:28 am
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Thanks. ^ Not only do I get to keep my sanity a little longer, but keeping Mrs B out of that place will definitely save money!
May 12, 2008 | 4:08 am
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Hi there,
A while back i managed to find a british labels company on their website they had some great tips on removing labels so it may be worth taking a look at their website for some more ideas.
A while back i managed to find a british labels company on their website they had some great tips on removing labels so it may be worth taking a look at their website for some more ideas.