my labels won't stick on the bottles- they were clean, had to use tape. Looks awful :(

submitted about 10 years ago by vapingrammyOne of "The Damned"

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5 points

by surffishmanabout 10 years ago

Wipe down the bottles with (91%) isopropyl alcohol first , labels will stick great . Never had a label not stick after using that .

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Thanks I'll try that.

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by surffishmanabout 10 years ago

Make sure the bottle is dry after wiping it down though, the alcohol should evaporate almost instantly after wiping it down but just make sure.

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Yeah I'm gonna redo all of them in the morning. I don't like that crappy look.

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by Jam3z_Cabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

I just cut a slim piece of paper, write the juice info on it, and stick it on with packing tape lol.

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by DripTipLintabout 10 years ago

I go one step more ghetto: sharpie right on the bottle; cover with scotch tape.

I always leave a tail at the end of the tape folded over on itself so that I can have any hope of peeling it off in a couple weeks.

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by Jam3z_Cabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

I'm glad that I'm not the only one that's ghetto when it comes to labeling bottles, lmao.

1 points

by PandemicFluabout 10 years ago

I write on masking tape and stick it on. It comes off clean when I'm done.

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Which probably worked better than mine. Lol

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by TheDayOfTheDoctorabout 10 years ago

where did you get those little shelve thingies?

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

My husband got them for me and I think it was on Amazon. I'll make sure when I talk to him today and if it's somewhere else I'll let you know. Lol btw that's not dirt on my wall, a bar height table scraped the paint so please don't think it's dirt. Lol

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by TheDayOfTheDoctorabout 10 years ago

Please let me know, I need this.

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by NotCharlesMansonabout 10 years ago

Off topic: who's your favorite Doctor?

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Ok he said yes he got them on Amazon but he didn't use prime,he got them from a third party and he got 4 cheaper than 3 buying through prime. Try looking under acrylic storage.

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by Daztasticabout 10 years ago

Go to amazon and type in nail polish stand😁

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by Daztasticabout 10 years ago

Go to amazon and type in nail polish stand 😁

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by bleuvaultabout 10 years ago

Get one of these.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005X9VZ70?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

Amazing price, really easy to use. I have had no problem with labels sticking to glass and plastic bottles. I'll never use those shitty paper/adhesive labels again. Plus, these new labels peel right off when you need them too, with no residue. Also, the roll of tape it comes with has gotten me through labelling about 40 bottles and I still have tape on the roll.

Every DIY'er should own one of these. Clear, durable labels are a big priority for safety.

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by PriceZombieabout 10 years ago

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by bleuvaultabout 10 years ago

The labels look like this. This is at 10pt font. You can go up to 20pt I think.

http://imgur.com/j61GB9P

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Oh my goodness, I've wanted one of these forever. Had no idea they were so in expensive. Thanks so much, I'm getting one as soon as I can. (Bought another Subox kit today)

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by bleuvaultabout 10 years ago

Excellent! Glad to help.

Do you like the subox? I want one so badly. Need to upgrade from my KBOX/Nano.

1 points

by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Yes I do like it, I have the white one and just ordered the black. I'm trying to learn to build the RTA.

1 points

by gremlinjuiceabout 10 years ago

Try dipping them in a water/vinegar mixture. Just a touch of vinegar in the water... but that will remove any oils that might still be on the bottle. We have some labels that were TERRIBLE like that for a long time. Dipping doesn't fix it, but it really helps!

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Thanks! Y'all are so smart.

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by gremlinjuiceabout 10 years ago

necessity is the mother of invention. :)

And you are not alone. I have a few bottles from another vendor and every one of them has the label popped open like they want a hug. :)

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Lol, aw friendly labels!

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by bottomofthemapabout 10 years ago

Dem bottles doe. Where did you get em? ;)

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Bagavape puts their eliquid in them. I just reused them.

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by John8sabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

OMG! What were you thinking? They look absolutely aweful!
Send them to me and I'll fix them right up. ;)

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Lol ok!

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by John8sabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Oh-tay den!

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

You need to try the pleasing peanuts. Omg, good!

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by rabidnzabout 10 years ago

I put my bottles in a dish of hot water after mixing then wipe thoroughly with a microfibre, helps it mix together and the labels always stick. Using brother dk labels at the moment.

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

These were just mailing labels. They made a mess with my bottles lol.

1 points

by odoyal63about 10 years ago

Tennant fan here can confirm wanna give you trouble but want to know if ordering everything for pleasing peanuts is worth it more lol

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

To me it is, you could make many mls from the ingredients and it is delicious!!

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by shrine399about 10 years agoMixologist

oils from your hands can make labels not stick, I have this issue with glass bottles. Try wearing gloves after before handling the bottles, or after washing them. It really made a huge difference for me going from labeling without gloves to labeling with gloves.

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Yeah I had gloves on to mix but took them off. I thought I had wiped the bottles good enough but I guess not.

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by shrine399about 10 years agoMixologist

I would wipe them with a sanitizing wipe, then let them dry, then go to label them (gloves off), and get frustrated at the labels not sticking. The second I touched the label without gloves on (they weren't the BEST labels, but definitely not the worst) they would no longer stick properly. Had to wear gloves the entire time handling the bottles.

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Oh ok. I never even thought of doing that. I'm definitely going to try it. I think I'm going to order a small label maker this week. Might as well do it sort of right if I'm gonna DIY.

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by 405Kingabout 10 years ago

I got some dollar general brand tape to put over my labels. It sticks the best and is crystal clear. Generic for the win!

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Moar money for flavors!

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by titaniumsquirrelabout 10 years ago

Silver Aluminum Foil Tape

Holds onto the bottles well, and looks pretty. You can scotch tape over it if the sharpie is wearing off too quickly

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Y7EOT0/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_.SsWvbNV21V87

1 points

by PriceZombieabout 10 years ago

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

What a great idea!!

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by tobaccowhackoabout 10 years ago

Standard acrylic adhesive has a difficult time especially with paper labels being wrapped around a tight radius like that. You would be better off using a synthetic label material with a rubber based adhesive. Let me know if you want more info.

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Sure I'll take more info

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by tobaccowhackoabout 10 years ago

Are you using glass dropper or plastic squeeze bottles?

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by vapingrammyabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

These are glass.