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Cleaning plastic plant labels

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    I use both sides by which time plastic fatigue has set in and they snap. I slosh them around in a bowl of soapy water before the second use. Mine have a long time in the pots, it's shrubs and perennials I'm growing.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Jim MacdJim Macd Posts: 750
    Edd wrote (see)

    It might be because i'm So tight i only got double glazing fitted so the little one couldn't hear the ice cream van and you will only extract a 20p coin from my hand with a spanner because i designed them that shape.  .image

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    The Cif worked really well, I can't believe I didn't try that before. Much better than getting out the ladders. image I'll still have to buy some more though, I did some potting up and now don't have anymore left. By the way, I found UV resistant ones while searching on Sunday. I bought black and a white permanent marker for apple grafts. 

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Edd wrote (see)

    Lyn, do people actually think this is food???image

    Lyn wrote (see)

    I get people to save these for me, even though they are free, I still clean and re use.

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    They will be going to McDonald's nextimage as they also think they sell food. image

    Regards

    Edd.

    Nothin to do with me what other people eat.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • j kj k Posts: 1

    For Plant Nurseries and Gardening Clubs the World Over,

    To clean your potted plants LABELS of the black marking pen just get some CAR "CREAM CUT AND POLISH HEAVY DUTY".

    Just rub it on and rub it off. image

    Den Rivers, Down Under

  • Jennifer 10Jennifer 10 Posts: 112

    Has anyone tried toothpaste?     

  • sanjy67sanjy67 Posts: 1,007

    i write on mine with pencil & the to clean it off i use a bit of spit and what ever t-shirt i am wearing in the garden image i know i know but it's quick hahaha

  • Jennifer 10Jennifer 10 Posts: 112

       It's slightly abrasive and cleans silver, just though it might be useful for labels. 

     

  • LesleyKLesleyK Posts: 4,029

    I use a pencil too but I use the 'magic eraser' sponges with a bit of water and it only takes a second.  Edd knows what they're made of - I can't rememberimage.

  • LesleyKLesleyK Posts: 4,029

    Thank you Eddimage

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,099

    I use sandpaper - quick scrub once or twice and they're fine. I use pencil more often though - indelible ink...isn't - not in wet winters here anyway image

    sanjy imageimage

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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