-=Joel=- Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) Question is in the title. I have put them in the dishwasher twice now and the pen is still as clear as ever . Any tips on how to remove the ink from my plant labels so that I can reuse them would be much appreciated. Thank you Edited January 6, 2008 by -=Joel=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardG Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Have you tried methylated spirits? Failing that you could always sand paper them down. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 An abrasive cleaner like 'Vim' (if it still exists) or 'Bar Keepers Friend', a nylon scouring pad and elbow grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Crane Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 A sharp knife and scrape it off Joel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 razor blade works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 razor blade works well. Next question.. how do you get blood off of a plant label ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Next question.. how do you get blood off of a plant label ;-) Let Seymour lick it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan P Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I scratch it off, but only if you have enough nail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 A dab of methylated spirits on a tissue should take it off. If you have none handy, use a spray of eau-de-cologne - works just as well. Or even vodka might do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Leave them in dilute bleach for 24 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I'd try methylated spirits or surgical spirits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 It depends upon the particular pen. Alcohols won't touch a decent permanent ink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 A dab of methylated spirits on a tissue should take it off. Or even vodka might do. So Rob, that means vodka consists of methanol? I knew it - somehow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=Joel=- Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Your right Aidan. Alcohols are no good lol. Alexis:- Does the bleach work or is it a guess ? Looks like the cheapest and easiest option so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 How about acetone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drosera5150 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Please don't waste good vodka on a plant label! Just kidding! I've used very fine sandpaper with success...It usually comes off rather easily. Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 A wipe with a tissue dampened with Isopropyl alcohol will remove Write-4-All ink. It won't touch pencil though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FredG Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Looks like the cheapest and easiest option so far. Errrrrrrm that would be buying some new labels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Brillo pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loakesy Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Try a bit of neat Jif (or Cif, or whatever stoopid name it has now!). Give it a bit of a rub. Comes off a dream! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Errrrrrrm that would be buying some new labels If you don't already have the cleaning products mentioned above then it would probably be cheaper buying new labels than the products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdaxFlamma Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) Those Mr. Clean Magic Erasers will do the trick. Either that or leave them out in the sun for a while... Edited January 6, 2008 by EdaxFlamma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider14 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 but... if the UK is anything like here. no place sells plant lables in the winter time. the only place to get them is online. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Alexis:- Does the bleach work or is it a guess ? Looks like the cheapest and easiest option so far. It works for me! I've done it 3 or 4 times. Leave it for a day or so and 90% of the ink is gone. Drying each label individually with an old towel then removes the other 10%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=Joel=- Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Will give it ago later :) Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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