Removing glue from glass bottles

[nuttybeader]

I have been playing with slumping bottles and it is fun even in my small kiln (even a budweiser bottle is too large).  I am having a problem removing the glue from the bottles.  I soak the bottles and the labels come off ok but there is a residue of glue left behind on some bottles I can remove it but I have an oramorph bottle that does not want to give its glue up.  Any ideas would be welcome.

[micpru]

I use a non scratch scourer to get the glue or alcohol. Hope that helps!

[poledra1958]

Lakeland do a sticky marks remover which is what I use.

[Blue Box Studio]

WD40 usually works.  Or Sticky Stuff remover.

[Magpie]

I use a squirt of washing up liquid, a metal scourer and a lot of elbow grease. They do come off eventually. I like the bottles where you soak them and the label comes off nicely and floats away. Unfortunately not all bottles are like that.

[nuttybeader]

Thanks for that.  DH has now suggested chewing gum remover which apparently we have.  If not will have to find out where he hides the WD40.  Kathleen

[polly put the kettle on]

nail varnish remover

[★★Terri★★]

Acetone - available from the chemists.

[Zeldazog]

I was going to suggest Acetone or nail varnish remover (just check that its not an acetone free one!)

I think Methylated spirits is supposed to work as well, but not sure.

[Margram]

Funnily enough I did a search for this a couple of days ago, as we had emptied out some miniature spirits bottles (down the sink unfortunately ) and I fancied doing some slumping  there are some more suggestions here: http://www.frit-happens.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5122.15

[Helen G]

 Yes meths does work 

[Pat from Canvey]

I use one of those scrapers which has a razor blade type thingy in it, so no fumes. A paint scraper type.

[Emerald]

White spirit also works just cleaned a load of little herb bottles for Frit 

[Zeldazog]

, so no fumes.

Good point, Pat.  A lot of the chemicals are smelly, but if you go for Acetone, be careful, use it in a well-ventilated room as it can go to your head - if you leave it in a bowl or the lid off, it will evaporate very quickly too, and you're breathing in those fumes.

I have a large bottle of it (acetone) at the studio, its kept in a brown glass bottle in a box, in a drawer (it advises keeping it dark, too!)

[poledra1958]

Any ideas for getting the writing off the side of a saphire gin bottle ??