Why not try our plastic-free cleaning recipe for removing sticky labels from jars?
much easier to do!
You don’t need to go out and buy an entire collection of mason jars to start your plastic-free kitchen. It starts with a simple swap. Instead of plastic packaged squeezy honey, you could buy a jar instead – they’re often cheaper. When you’re finished with the honey, you’re left with a free container for any nuts, seeds, rice or even spices.
You can also use jars for bathroom storage too – they make great containers for a diluted apple cider vinegar conditioner, shea butter moisturiser or even lip scrub.
There’s just one problem – the unattractive label. Labels are a total nightmare to remove, especially without going out and raiding the supermarket’s aisles for plastic-laden cleaning agents.
So, we’ve come up with a really easy plastic-free cleaning solution using products you’ve probably already got in your cupboard.
A plastic-free cleaning essential
You could also use this mixture to get labels off furniture or remove marks from windows – just swap out the wire scrubber for a soft cloth and test out the mixture on a hidden part of the furniture first. This paste is a really useful thing to have tucked away in your cupboard and it’ll keep well in an airtight jar at room temperature.
If you’re using the jars for jam or preserves, don’t forget to sterilise them first by washing them in hot soapy water then drying them in a hot oven. You can do this each time you reuse the jars, but just make sure to check them regularly when they’re drying so they don’t smash in the heat.
Make it:
Step 1: Peel off as much of the label as you can. This will make the rest of the removal process much easier.
Step 2: Simply mix together equal parts of vegetable oil and bicarbonate of soda to make a paste. Smother the paste all over the jar and leave for 15 minutes.
Step 3: Using a wire wool scrubber, scrub off the paste under hot running water until the label is totally removed. Rinse off the excess product, and leave to dry completely.
