The Best Way To Remove Labels From Jars

Do you ever try to remove the labels from jars, only to get frustrated after days of scraping and soaking? I used to have the same problem until I found the best way to remove labels from jars. No more spending hours scraping away at labels.

I found this sparkling lemonade at Aldi on sale for $2.49. Although the lemonade isn't a deal at $2.49 the container is. It actually looks very similar to the ones I buy at Meijer for $4. So I grabbed a bottle and then just needed to clean the label off.

Start by soaking the containers in hot water for about 20 minutes. Sometimes, soaking will remove about 99% of the label.

While the jar is soaking, mix up 1 tablespoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil. This will make a very thick paste.

Remove the jar from the water and rub the paste over the jar. Make sure you get all the areas covered. I just use my fingers to rub the paste in.

Let the jar sit for about 10 minutes to really let the oil soak on the label. Once the oil has started to soak in, you can easily scrub the jar to get the label off. The baking soda and salt mixture will help scrub any sticky left on the jar.

If the label is really bad you may need to add a little more of the paste and let it soak for another 10 minutes. Then scrub for a minute and wash away the paste. My jar is now all clean and free of the label.

I now have a cute jar to serve drinks in or I can use it for cleaning products like I did with my homemade fabric softener.

Don't throw out another cute jar because you don't want to spend all day scrubbing them. Try this easy way to remove labels from jars.