Those darn labels on buckets - Page 3

kayrobbins · December 7, 2018

I know it is time consuming to take them off but I like keeping them out of landfills. The place I get mine from put them in the dumpster if no one asks for them. They prefer to give them away rather than doing that. Last year I did get lazy and leave the label on and they have just about completely come off in the outside elements.

TC_Manhattan · December 8, 2018

Nail polish remover has a combination of acetone with a light oil (as moisturizer).

MuddyBuckets · December 10, 2018

Pressure washer did not work nor did acetone. I cleaned a couple of 3 gallon buckets, painted with Rustoleum and they came out passable. Perhaps with a 2nd coat the label will be almost invisible. Thanks for all the suggestions, I just want to be environmentally friendly and keep these buckets out of the landfill. Should anyone come up with a label removal solution that works please post.
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December 7, 2018	#1
kayrobbins Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 820	I know it is time consuming to take them off but I like keeping them out of landfills. The place I get mine from put them in the dumpster if no one asks for them. They prefer to give them away rather than doing that. Last year I did get lazy and leave the label on and they have just about completely come off in the outside elements.

December 8, 2018	#2
TC_Manhattan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 457	Nail polish remover has a combination of acetone with a light oil (as moisturizer).

December 10, 2018	#3
MuddyBuckets Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Eastern/Coastal NC 8b Posts: 192	Pressure washer did not work nor did acetone. I cleaned a couple of 3 gallon buckets, painted with Rustoleum and they came out passable. Perhaps with a 2nd coat the label will be almost invisible. Thanks for all the suggestions, I just want to be environmentally friendly and keep these buckets out of the landfill. Should anyone come up with a label removal solution that works please post. Muddy Buckets