I've tried various of the above suggestions/ combinations over the years. A quick and relatively inexpensive one is dab of spit and a smallish corner off an emery cloth/board (wet & dry) - a rinse in the water butt and dry in the sun on a wire through the little holes finishes the job. No real scouring (like wire wool/Brillo), so less likelihood of 'bleed' from permanent marker inks.
I wouldn't put them in the washer full stop and not on a hot wash.
Surprising how many things "escape" from wash bags and pillow cases into your washer pump, or wedge between drum and door seal. If you do decide to do this don't let it spin, not that it would with one item in it. Couldn't balance.
Better to try the Vim, or a bucket of hot water and bio powder overnight. Cheaper than an abortive call out charge for machine repairing due to miss- use.
I tried nail varnish remover and it didn't work. I wonder if my old trick for cleaning tea pots would work - a splash of bleach and a shake of washing powder to boiling hot water (it fizzes and bubbles up so take care) stir, add labels and soak overnight. It gets teapot stains off completely. If it doesn't work I'll try the pillow case in the washing machine trick - is a 60 degree wash hot enough? Last year my hand ached from scrubbing dozens of plastic labels with a brillo pad and it took ages - never again!
I have been using brother label tapes. The only problem I have is that most of the labels I have bought recently seem to be made of light degradeable plastic, and seem to crumble or snap easily after a season.
Same experience here with the actual plastic going brittle after only one season, fidgetbones. They really need to make them from UV-proof plastic. UPVC as used to make windows would be ideal but google isn't coming up with anything. I'm sure someone could make a lot of money by selling slightly more expensive but longer lasting ones - a 5 year life would be fine. There are plenty of expensive ones (some £5 each!) but no middle ground it seems.
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I've tried various of the above suggestions/ combinations over the years. A quick and relatively inexpensive one is dab of spit and a smallish corner off an emery cloth/board (wet & dry) - a rinse in the water butt and dry in the sun on a wire through the little holes finishes the job. No real scouring (like wire wool/Brillo), so less likelihood of 'bleed' from permanent marker inks.
Soaking in neat bleach for a few days gets permanent marker off plastic labels. I've had the same labels for years and use a Stabilo permanent marker.
What a lot of work. I find I can wipe off pencil with a wet thumb. Perhaps the segs on it help though.
I'm lazy I re-write on them or throw them away
I use pencil and clean off with powder Vim and old green scourer. It takes only seconds to do.
I wouldn't put them in the washer full stop and not on a hot wash.
Surprising how many things "escape" from wash bags and pillow cases into your washer pump, or wedge between drum and door seal. If you do decide to do this don't let it spin, not that it would with one item in it. Couldn't balance.
Better to try the Vim, or a bucket of hot water and bio powder overnight. Cheaper than an abortive call out charge for machine repairing due to miss- use.
I tried nail varnish remover and it didn't work. I wonder if my old trick for cleaning tea pots would work - a splash of bleach and a shake of washing powder to boiling hot water (it fizzes and bubbles up so take care) stir, add labels and soak overnight. It gets teapot stains off completely. If it doesn't work I'll try the pillow case in the washing machine trick - is a 60 degree wash hot enough? Last year my hand ached from scrubbing dozens of plastic labels with a brillo pad and it took ages - never again!
I have been using brother label tapes. The only problem I have is that most of the labels I have bought recently seem to be made of light degradeable plastic, and seem to crumble or snap easily after a season.
Non permanent marker (ie white board marker) removes permanent marker. Just an additional thought. Have fun. x
Same experience here with the actual plastic going brittle after only one season, fidgetbones. They really need to make them from UV-proof plastic. UPVC as used to make windows would be ideal but google isn't coming up with anything. I'm sure someone could make a lot of money by selling slightly more expensive but longer lasting ones - a 5 year life would be fine. There are plenty of expensive ones (some £5 each!) but no middle ground it seems.