Bottle Labeling Help / Guidance

[jojosvapes]

Question here about juice, not flavor bottles.

I have a ton of juice mixed up and even more single flavor testers. I have always used just masking tape and a sharpie - but this is no longer really working all that well. They can rub off, fade and all this is increased from any amount of juice on the label.

What are you DIY'ers out here doing for labels? And does anyone have suggestions? Thanks in advance.

I am not looking to make a retail quality labels just something better than hand written smeared jargon

 

[burley]

Back when I used glass bottles, I bought pages of print-on sticker labels that I made up on the computer, printed them out and stuck them on.

Then I moved onto just using masking tape and a sharpie.

Then I moved to plastic bottles, still using masking tape and a sharpie.

Now I just jot something directly onto the bottle with a sharpie.

But far and away, most durable method I ever used was those print-on sticker sheets I could run through my Epson at home. Those stayed legible forever, but they cost a bit of scratch. It also became kind of a pain in the butt to design a label on the pc, print, adjust and reprint (sometimes) just to label a single bottle at a time. Hence, my laziness.

 

[RonJS]

And does anyone have suggestions?

http://vapingunderground.com/threads/where-do-you-buy-labels.365380/

http://vapingunderground.com/threads/bottle-labeling-help-guidance.377027/#post-1981403

Using the Forum's Search function can be a helpful thing...

 

[Huckleberried]

I got a label maker for Christmas a couple years back. Works great, when the labels actually stay on. Painters tape (leaves no residue) and a sharpie work fine. When I make a 10ml, or smaller, sample size, I just use a sharpie on the bottle.

 

[bobnat]

Back when I used glass bottles, I bought pages of print-on sticker labels that I made up on the computer, printed them out and stuck them on.

Then I moved onto just using masking tape and a sharpie.

Then I moved to plastic bottles, still using masking tape and a sharpie.

Now I just jot something directly onto the bottle with a sharpie.

But far and away, most durable method I ever used was those print-on sticker sheets I could run through my Epson at home. Those stayed legible forever, but they cost a bit of scratch. It also became kind of a pain in the butt to design a label on the pc, print, adjust and reprint (sometimes) just to label a single bottle at a time. Hence, my laziness.

I've gone through the same progression. On my squonk bottles it's just a sharpie to keep them organized. I got very tired of cleaning those damn stickers on my glass bottles.

 

[Hillbilly Pig]

As with most, I'm lazy with my bottles, sometimes I don't even write what they are, but I can tell which juice it is on smell with the unlabeled ones. When I do write what they are, masking tape and blue ink pen on plastic bottles, I do avoid even touching the tape though and am usually pretty neat when it comes to filling my tanks, glass is another story however. I also like to use different colored lids on any batch I make, helps me sort out which is which with smeared and missing labels.

 

[Heartsdelight]

I started with a sharpie & masking tape. Progressed to a label maker. Thought it kinda expensive for the label cartridges. Will save to use for my ADV’s. So pretty much back to sharpies & masking tape.

 

[Huckleberried]

I started with a sharpie & masking tape. Progressed to a label maker. Thought it kinda expensive for the label cartridges. Will save to use for my ADV’s. So pretty much back to sharpies & masking tape.

LMAO, same here! I went to look at replacements and though, Oh hell no!

 

[SteveS45]

I just use 99¢ Store labels and a Sharpie even with completely soaked labels starting to fall apart they are still readable and a quick replacement is right in the drawer. I do have some pre-made for the regular ADV's.

 

[Heartsdelight]

LMAO, same here! I went to look at replacements and though, Oh hell no!

 

[Letitia9]

I just use white labels and ink. Can't remember to plck up plumber tape.

 

[Mykreign]

I just write on my bottles with a sharpie. Both glass and plastic.

When I first started I used labels from the store. It was a bitch to get the sticky stuff off.


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[Mattp169]

by label maker
do you all mean something like this?
amazon.com/Brother-P-touch-Personal-Handheld-PT70BM/dp/B001DY5CAU

is so refills are 5 rolls of 26ft for $20

 

[Heartsdelight]

by label maker
do you all mean something like this?
amazon.com/Brother-P-touch-Personal-Handheld-PT70BM/dp/B001DY5CAU

is so refills are 5 rolls of 26ft for $20

Mine is a Brother but it’s not really s hand held it’s a table top Version & the labels were more $ if I remember correctly.

 

[zephyr]

Tape, sharpie, then tape again. (Clear tape)

Edit: Sorry, I'm tired and didnt read the whole post and thread first

 

[Huckleberried]

Yeah, my labels are like $20 for 2 rolls. Granted that would last a long time, but so does my painters tape. I'm not a fancy person, my personal bottles aren't either. The most fancy I've gotten with them is sharpie on scotch tape, but one end folded over a little, for easy removal. I suppose I could hold my pinkie out in that process.

 

[Neunerball]

I like to keep it simple. I just use a self adhesive label, and top it of with a clear "packaging tape". It might need a refresh at times. However, so far, it has been working without a flaw.

 

[Larry J]

I always use a Brother label maker. The labels are waterproof, smear-proof, easy to get off when you need to, virtually indestructible and easy to read. For me, the cost is well worth it (even if the labeler does eat batteries at an alarming rate).

 

[SteveS45]

If I wanted to get fancy I might get a Calligraphy Pen and use the clear packaging tape which has me thinking now.

 

[misswish]

I scribble on scratch paper, and tape over it. My adv's get a fancy label.....

 

[AndriaD]

I bought some "easy remove" labels at Office Max, because I was damn tired of scraping adhesive off glass with a razor blade. They tend to not stay on well, so I then wrap around the label with plain scotch tape -- which comes off easily without residue, but stays stuck! I write on the labels before applying, always in PENCIL! Pencil seems completely impervious to running/fading, even with ejuice, PG, or water on the bottle -- I soaked some bottles yesterday, and even after nearly 24 hrs in water, the labels written in pencil were still readable! All labels written in any kind of ink faded from the water, or the ink ran long ago from PG or ejuice.

Andria

 

[jojosvapes]

Thank you everyone looks like I will use a mix of what I have been doing and suggestions here, never thought about writing direct on the bottle but its no biggie because I toss a lot of them anyhow. I also liked the suggestion of the label printer. My spouse makes soap and does other diy stuff so a label printer is something we can both use. Ordered the Brother PT-D210 on amazon today, it will be delivered in a few hours

 

[Huckleberried]

Thank you everyone looks like I will use a mix of what I have been doing and suggestions here, never thought about writing direct on the bottle but its no biggie because I toss a lot of them anyhow. I also liked the suggestion of the label printer. My spouse makes soap and does other diy stuff so a label printer is something we can both use. Ordered the Brother PT-D210 on amazon today, it will be delivered in a few hours

Hey, Happy Birthday!

 

[Howard Hughes]

I use a sharpie to label both glass & plastic & then put a piece of clear, scotch tape over that.

 

[Mykreign]

I use a sharpie to label both glass & plastic & then put a piece of clear, scotch tape over that.

Nice I might try that!


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[jojosvapes]

Hey, Happy Birthday!

Few days away but thank you very much.

 

[zephyr]

I use a sharpie to label both glass & plastic & then put a piece of clear, scotch tape over that.

That's my fave way, VG and hot water wash it off well enough for me. I was thinking, write on the scotch tape then put another scotch tape over to protect the ink and also make removal super easy

 

[nellytron]

http://vapingunderground.com/threads/where-do-you-buy-labels.365380/

http://vapingunderground.com/threads/bottle-labeling-help-guidance.377027/#post-1981403

Using the Forum's Search function can be a helpful thing...

Do you realise you’ve linked the op to this thread?
The other link you gave, not one that answers his question.


OP: I’m looking to get one of those simple label makers for my DIY juices but I’m not sure if they’ll be any better than what I currently use (labels from a local store with a thin tipped marker pen).

 

[RonJS]

Do you realise you’ve linked the op to this thread?

Sure!

Some folks can use all the help they can get.

 

[Heabob]

I always use a Brother label maker. The labels are waterproof, smear-proof, easy to get off when you need to, virtually indestructible and easy to read. For me, the cost is well worth it (even if the labeler does eat batteries at an alarming rate).

I bought some rechargeable batteries for mine to solve that problem...

 

[The Cromwell]

I got a label maker for Christmas a couple years back. Works great, when the labels actually stay on. Painters tape (leaves no residue) and a sharpie work fine. When I make a 10ml, or smaller, sample size, I just use a sharpie on the bottle.

I use a Brothers label maker.
the labels stay on as long as you clean the surface with an alcohol wipe or similar.
I even use them on my paired batteries and my squonk bottles.
And YES they even stay on squonk bottles.

 

[wllmc]

Ever since Steve told me I was uncool for not labeling my juice I've started labeling mine

sent from my phone but thats not the reason for the bad spelling. it is what it is yo.

 

[zephyr]

Ever since Steve told me I was uncool for not labeling my juice I've started labeling mine

sent from my phone but thats not the reason for the bad spelling. it is what it is yo.

Lol yesssssss!

 

[Huckleberried]

I even use them on my paired batteries

Did that

It came with 2 kinds of labels, clear and white. The clear ones were much better, and stayed on.

 

[SteveS45]

Because of this Thread I picked myself up an Elegant Writer for writing on my labels.

 

[The Cromwell]

Ever since Steve told me I was uncool for not labeling my juice I've started labeling mine

sent from my phone but thats not the reason for the bad spelling. it is what it is yo.

ahh but you are still young.
Labeling is a necessity for us oldsters.

Not quite to the point of having to put my picture up by the bathroom mirror though with my name under it

 

[The Cromwell]

Did that

It came with 2 kinds of labels, clear and white. The clear ones were much better, and stayed on.

Hmm I have just been using white ones....

 

[SteveS45]

 

[wllmc]

ahh but you are still young.
Labeling is a necessity for us oldsters.

Not quite to the point of having to put my picture up by the bathroom mirror though with my name under it

Lol all in good fun just playing around

sent from my phone but thats not the reason for the bad spelling. it is what it is yo.

 

[SteveS45]

Kind of like that bad press video for NT that was recently a thread topic. Never forget the bad

 

[The Cromwell]

Lol all in good fun just playing around

sent from my phone but thats not the reason for the bad spelling. it is what it is yo.

Same here.
Well mostly.
Labeling juice is needed more as I get older

I also put a batch number on all juice in development which relates to notes in my DIY notebook.
Now did I put 3 drops of Liquid amber in that or not....

 

[zephyr]

Same here.
Well mostly.
Labeling juice is needed more as I get older

I also put a batch number on all juice in development which relates to notes in my DIY notebook.
Now did I put 3 drops of Liquid amber in that or not....

I started out trying to be that meticulous, but spilled eliquid on my notepad and it devolved quickly into labels that said stuff like "strawberry SOMETHING" smeared by ejuice...I learned to stop trying to make so many bottles at once

 

[SteveS45]

I started out trying to be that meticulous, but spilled eliquid on my notepad

I store notes on the PC and on paper so hard to screw it all up at one time! Plus having a spill proof keyboard is great for those times reading the forums I LMFAO while drinking coffee or water!

 

[zephyr]

I store notes on the PC and on paper so hard to screw it all up at one time! Plus having a spill proof keyboard is great for those times reading the forums I LMFAO while drinking coffee or water!

I just started posting notes on my phone!

 

[AndriaD]

I started out trying to be that meticulous, but spilled eliquid on my notepad and it devolved quickly into labels that said stuff like "strawberry SOMETHING" smeared by ejuice...I learned to stop trying to make so many bottles at once

Yeah it's pretty easy when you only vape one thing, all the time. Plus, I use so much flavoring, all you have to do is open the bottle to know immediately it's my strawberry & cream, which tastes and smells a lot like strawberry custard.

Andria

 

[RonJS]

I just started posting notes on my phone!

A data backup plan may not be a bad idea...
---
A study by online address-book site Plaxo suggests that nearly 1 in 5 people accidentally drop their phones into the loo,
https://www.cnet.com/news/study-19-percent-of-people-drop-phones-down-toilet/
---

Ron
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"When you do bad things, bad things happen to you."- Farrah Fawcett

 

[The Cromwell]

I just shake my head when I go into a bathroom and hear people in the stalls talking on their cell phones....

Addiction kills!

 

[SteveS45]

I just started posting notes on my phone!

Aside from stored locally and printed on paper the recipes are also stored online for access from anywhere at anytime. Assuming there is no power failure. Then the paper copies come in handy and a laser printer provides water proof toner. What is it they say about Backups?

 

[zephyr]

Just clarifying, when I said my labeling devolved into "strawberry something," I meant that I started labelling my bottles with names like that

Yeah it's pretty easy when you only vape one thing, all the time. Plus, I use so much flavoring, all you have to do is open the bottle to know immediately it's my strawberry & cream, which tastes and smells a lot like strawberry custard.

Andria

I'm gonna try another strawberry custard sometime...mmmm...

 

[AndriaD]

Just clarifying, when I said my labeling devolved into "strawberry something," I meant that I started labelling my bottles with names like that


I'm gonna try another strawberry custard sometime...mmmm...

http://vapingunderground.com/blogs/andria-s-best-recipes.20/


Andria