Recycling bottle glass???

Magpie · June 30, 2011, 02:33:04 PM

The odd bottle of wine, hmmmm

'Studio' by HelenPetersBeads, on Flickr

And that was a few months ago, the stringer has been dsiplaced by more bottle, must get round to cutting some up.

aercraft · June 30, 2011, 04:08:22 PM

I've started hoarding bottles now... What do you all do about the labels? I've soaked some off but others have left a horrible sticky residue - how much of this will burn off or scum?

poledra1958 · June 30, 2011, 04:17:43 PM

Quote from: aercraft on June 30, 2011, 04:08:22 PM
I've started hoarding bottles now... What do you all do about the labels? I've soaked some off but others have left a horrible sticky residue - how much of this will burn off or scum?

Lakelands do a sticky mark remover which is what I use, but you need to wash well again afterwards

Magpie · June 30, 2011, 04:34:46 PM

Or a brillo pad and some elbow grease.

Pat from Canvey · June 30, 2011, 09:28:14 PM

I try nail varnish remover, methylated spirit then cellulose thinners in that order. If you use the thinners, (Car Plan Paint Thinners) use in the open air. It also takes the markings of the white tubes used for storing glass rods.

aercraft · June 30, 2011, 10:25:33 PM

Plenty to go at there - thanks!

Blue Box Studio · June 30, 2011, 10:49:48 PM

WD40 will get the labels off, but wash well afterwards!

DragonflyLynne · July 01, 2011, 01:08:06 AM

Anything oily will get rid of sticky residue very easily, even peanut butter works if you have no oil. I use Skin So Soft by Avon - smells nice! - but any oil, cooking or otherwise, will do. Put a little on a piece of kitchen roll and rub gently. Wash well to get rid of oil.