Mammoet Budgetline Bostonshot Shot Glass 3,5 Cl - 6 Pieces
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Mammoet Budgetline Amsterdam Beer Glass / Vase 34 Cl - 12 Pieces
Method 1: warm water
Soak the glasses for fifteen minutes in hot water with a squirt of dish soap. Most stickers will come loose or slide off with your thumb. The adhesive on price stickers and product labels is often water-based and dissolves in warm water. Dry them thoroughly and check for any sticky residue.
This is the method for a whole box of new glasses: put them all in a dishpan or an empty sink at once, and most of the stickers will be gone after fifteen minutes.
Methods 2 and 3: oil or vinegar
If a sticky residue remains, rub it with a little oil, such as sunflower or olive oil, and leave it for ten minutes. Oil dissolves most adhesives. Then wipe with a cloth or paper towel and wash the glass with dish soap to remove the oil. A few drops of essential oil or a special sticker remover works just as well.
For glue that doesn’t respond to oil: apply cleaning vinegar with a cloth, let it soak briefly, then rub. Vinegar also removes any remaining limescale. Rinse with warm water.
Method 4: alcohol and what not to do
Stubborn glue from tape or old labels dissolves in alcohol: methylated spirits, white spirit, or a cloth with rubbing alcohol. Let it sit briefly, wipe it off, then wash the glass. Work in a ventilated area and away from open flames.
What not to do: scrape with a knife or a scouring pad. That scratches the glass, and the scratches can’t be removed. Read more about it in our article on scratches in glass. A plastic scraper or your fingernail is fine. Avoid using acetone on decorated or printed glass, too, because it dissolves the print as well.
New glasses
The Arcoroc Islande longdrink glass and the Duralex Picardie are tempered glassware that can withstand hot water and vinegar, so you can remove the stickers without worry. Find more in our hospitality glassware.
Arcoroc Islande Longdrink Glass 33 cl (6 pieces)
Duralex Picardie Tumbler 25 cl Blue (6 pieces)
Good to know
Why do new glasses have stickers on them?
For barcodes and item numbers in the warehouse and store. Hospitality glasses sold in boxes of six or twelve often don't have stickers on each glass, only on the box.
Should you wash new glasses before use?
Yes, always. They come from a factory and a warehouse. Running them through the dishwasher or washing them by hand once is enough. Read more in our article about glasses in the dishwasher.
Does a hair dryer work?
Yes, for paper stickers. Warm air softens the adhesive, so you can peel the sticker off in one go. Then apply a little oil to remove any residue.
Frequently asked questions
How do you remove sticker glue from glass?
First, soak it for fifteen minutes in hot water with dish soap. If an adhesive edge remains, rub it with oil or vinegar, let it soak in, then wipe it off. Stubborn glue dissolves in alcohol.
Can you scrape stickers off glass?
Don't use a knife or scouring pad, as these will scratch the glass. A plastic scraper or your fingernail will work after soaking.
Does vinegar remove adhesive residue?
Yes, put cleaning vinegar on a cloth, let it soak briefly, then rub. Rinse with warm water. Browse our hospitality glassware.
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