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    Home » Home & Garden » Cleaning » DIY Adhesive and Goo Remover

    Last updated: Mar 29, 2022 by Melissa Riker · 4 Comments

    DIY Adhesive and Goo Remover

    diy goo remover gone

    Unless you've been living under a rock it's pretty obvious that repurposing jars is kindof a big thing in the crafting/decor world.  And why not-it saves money and benefits the environment on top of looking cute! I have jars everywhere in our home, my husband is constantly poking fun of the jars I have stashed everywhere!

    One of the biggest problems when reusing jars is that icky sticky residue leftover from the labels-I used to have such a hard time removing them and would toss so many jars because of it.

    Not any more!

    After trying about twenty different so called DIY Goo Gone recipes online I've finally found the perfect goo removing mixture that gets rid of sticker and label gunk and residue with no problem!

    Jar lovers rejoice!

    (For tips on removing contact paper see this post from Angie at The Country Chic Cottage.)

    diy goo gone remover

    Ingredients:

    • ½ cup almond or coconut oil
    • ½ cup baking soda
    • 10 drops Melaleuca A (tea tree) or Lemon Essential Oil

    Directions:

    Peel off as much of the label on the jar as possible. Mix the baking soda and oil until well blended then add the essential oils and continue to blend. (I eyeball the measurements and mix it right in my hand for small batches-added bonus it makes your hands nice and soft!)

    mix diy goo gone

    To use it, rub the paste over the area where the sticky stuff needs to be removed and allow to sit for 15 minutes.

    how to make diy goo gone

    Run under warm water and rub the residue off with your hand, you can see it comes off easily at this point.

    removing adhesive from jar how to

    Every now and then I encounter a particularly stubborn area and I repeat the process letting it sit 5-10 minutes the second round and it comes off easily after that!

    What are your favorite ways to reuse jars? Here are a few of my favorite jar projects (click the picture to see instructions):

    upcycled mason jar wall vase

     

    diy distressed mason jar

     

    valentines mason jar gift

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    1. Jo Sieber says

      August 26, 2017 at 1:27 pm

      I dont mean to be ugly but by the time i buy the coconut oil and the tea tree oil i could have bought several bottles of Goo Gone at the dollar tree is your worth the difference?

      Reply
      • BaloneyIsMyFirstName says

        December 18, 2017 at 12:57 am

        It is for me because I am using the ingredients I have on hand. I have plenty of everything listed.

        Reply
      • Becky says

        August 07, 2020 at 11:35 am

        For me, it's using natural ingredients and not the toxic ones most commonly found in store products. The more chemical free I can make my home, the better I feel about it for my family and pets.

        Reply
    2. easypeasylifematters says

      August 21, 2015 at 11:35 pm

      Can't wait to try this!!! I hate that yucky goo stuff too so this is awesome! 🙂

      Reply

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