# Getting a label off a glass jar

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-label-off-a-glass-jar/648536>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 27, 2013, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-label-off-a-glass-jar/648536 "2013-01-27T16:32:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2013, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-label-off-a-glass-jar/648536/41 "2013-02-01T03:07:52Z")

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Sandblasting with walnut shell media. Fast and effective.

One of my hobbies is antique car restoration so I have neat toys… 😃

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**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2013, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-label-off-a-glass-jar/648536/42 "2013-02-01T04:47:12Z")

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If you have a label that is plastic or plastic coated, make a few slits in it with the end of a scissors or a razor, then use Goo Gone. 🙂

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**Author:** ![crucible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@crucible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crucible)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2013, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-label-off-a-glass-jar/648536/43 "2013-02-01T04:50:25Z")

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I have good luck, sometimes, using the alcohol based anti-bacterial hand sanitizer.

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