From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!eagle!cw
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Title: Getting rid of sticky labels on new equipment
Article-I.D.: eagle.837
Posted: Sun Mar 20 15:51:57 1983
Received: Wed Mar 23 19:54:50 1983


One of the most aggravating problems around the kitchen is the
sticky labels manufacturers and stores slap on all manner of cooking
equipment.  Sometimes the labels come off easily with soap and water,
but not uncommonly even long scrubbing with steel wool or pot scrubbers
won't remove the labels.  The glue just gums up and gets dirtier and
dirtier.  Furthermore, scrubbing won't even work on plastic,
at least not steel wool scrubbing.

Today, in desperation, I tried using turpentine on a new spatula I had
just bought.  Wonder of wonders, a little dab'll do ya'.  The glue
just vanished.  I rinsed with water and had a clean tool.  Now, I don't
guarantee this and I haven't yet tried it on plastic, but it sure
worked in a hurry.  I'd be interested in other experiences or 
suggestions for this sticky problem.

Charles