How to Remove Wine Labels for Bottling

Many people choose wine based on the label or the bottle, particularly if they have yet to learn the differences in wine. Once the wine is finished, you may wish to keep the bottle to for other uses. Clean, empty wine bottles may be reused with other liquids, kept as a vase or candle holder, or for more creative projects, such as a garden plot border. Whatever the use, labels may be removed without scratching or disfiguring the bottle. Does this Spark an idea?

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Bucket
Water
Dish soap
Razor
Towel

Instructions

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  Fill the wine bottle with very hot water, above the top of the labels. Place the bottle inside a bucket and fill the bucket with hot water above the labels. Add one or two drops of liquid dish soap in the bucket to help remove the adhesive.
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  Let the bottle sit for 20 minutes. If the label has not floated off, remove the bottle from the bucket and pour out the water. Lay the bottle onto a towel for cushioning. Carefully slide a razor beneath the label to remove it from the bottle. Use long, even strokes, keeping the razor close to the glass, but not pressing too hard.
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  Remove the label and set aside. Hold the bottle under hot running water to remove any residual adhesive. Set the bottle upside down on a drying rack.