sticking and not budging

Anyone out there know how to remove really really really tough stubborn never-gonna-move labels from chutney jars? I've tried soaking in very hot soapy water but they refuse to fade let alone budge, which is a shame because I've saved the jars because of their shape and really would like to use them. I could stick a label on top, I suppose, but it wouldn't be the same.

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Permalink Reply by Debbie on June 27, 2011 at 21:16

you know me so well!! Thanks for the tip

Flighty said:

Try a Bic razor, but not a sharp knife or other such implement or you'll end up slicing a finger or two!

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Permalink Reply by Bobby on June 27, 2011 at 21:19

Use white spirit - it's magical stuff...

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Permalink Reply by Debbie on June 27, 2011 at 21:20

aha! thank you

Bobby said:

Use white spirit - it's magical stuff...

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Permalink Reply by Colin Robinson on June 27, 2011 at 21:50

Coarse sandpaper is safer than a razor/knife and you get to keep your fingers.

Just give the label a good rubbing which breaks the surface and then soak and you'll find the label disintegrates. You may have the residue of the glue but you can just put a new label over it.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Willetts on June 27, 2011 at 23:50

I soak till soft then spray with fairy power spray and leave it to jellify, then the labels and glue are easier to get off. Had some dry cleaning fluid from france, that also worked, probably had white spirit in it!