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Recycling glass jars is a perfect way to reuse the items around your home.

But unless the label is appealing, it needs to be removed along with thesticky residueleft behind.

If the label is plain, uncoated paper, it will usually lift away or dissolve in water.

How to get labels off jars

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Once the label is scored, move on to the removal methods.

Be sure to take care when handling the jars as glass can get extremely hot.

Rinse and dry the glass well to avoid it slipping out of your hands from the oil.

Supplies to get labels off glass jars

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If you don’t have rubbing alcohol, vodka, gin, or even whiskey can work as well.

Submerging the glass jars in simmering water

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Removing sticky residue from glass jars

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Covering the glass jar label with oil

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Scraping away the label from the jar

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Saturating the glass jar with rubbing alcohol

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Using a scraper to remove the label from the glass jar

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