idzy
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Hi All,
I am new to brewing and have been reading a stack of different posts related to how to remove bottle labels and thought I would share some of my findings.
Experiment
The purpose of the experiment was the uncover the absolute best way to remove labels from a range of different bottle brands and sizes. Factors considered were elapsed time, actual effort, and cost.
Equipment and Methods
The equipment and methods that were on trial were:
The method I used was to basically work my way down the list, from top to bottom. Although inherently this method has flaws. After now having finished, I feel the results would be the same even if you were to run experiments in parallel, etc.
I am new to brewing and have been reading a stack of different posts related to how to remove bottle labels and thought I would share some of my findings.
Experiment
The purpose of the experiment was the uncover the absolute best way to remove labels from a range of different bottle brands and sizes. Factors considered were elapsed time, actual effort, and cost.
Equipment and Methods
The equipment and methods that were on trial were:
- Soak in water
- Bleach + water
- Paint scrapper
- Dishwasher (without soap)
- Caustic soda (a.k.a. Drain cleaner)
- Eucalyptus oil
The method I used was to basically work my way down the list, from top to bottom. Although inherently this method has flaws. After now having finished, I feel the results would be the same even if you were to run experiments in parallel, etc.