Remove Sticker Residue From Glass Jars Using This Common Cleaning Staple

Glass jars make it pretty easy to check off the reuse part of the reduce-reuse-recycle anthem. There are myriad clever ways to reuse old glass jars around the house, from pickling containers to makeshift vases, to the point that a common complaint is simply amassing too many and not having storage for them all. The other big issue with holding onto this everyday item is the sticker residue that never seems to come off, even after dishwasher cycles. Luckily, Clorox Disinfecting Wipes are an easy solution to removing stickiness from jars and other surfaces.  

Once you're free from the residue, you'll be able to use the jar in your home or garden. One genius way to reuse old glass jars to level up your gardening game is by filling them with water and using them for plant cuttings. Propagate your plants by cutting the stem just below a node, then placing it into a glass jar filled with fresh water. You can give this cutting to a friend as a gift, display it around the house, or plant it in soil once the roots have come in. 

According to Clorox, their wipes are extremely useful for sticker removal. Simply take a single wipe from the canister and scrub at the residue, which will loosen as you go. Each wipe is soaked in cleaning solution, so make sure the wet solution contacts the sticky area on the glass jar. If it's taking a while for the residue to come off, you can squeeze extra cleaning solution onto the area and let it soak for a few minutes before returning to scrubbing. Use this method on Tupperware, stainless water bottles, and other surfaces that are holding onto sticker residue, too. Note that the wipes are not fabric-safe, so you'll need to use other ways to remove the residue from clothing.

Just be careful about where you do this because Clorox wipes and granite countertops don't mix — the cleaning solution in the wipes is acidic and can actually remove some of the stone in the granite. You should also keep the wipes away from children, who are more likely to misuse the cleaning product. You should also never mix two disinfectants because the combination can cause harmful gas emissions in your home. However, Clorox's bleach-free wipes are approved for COVID-19 virus elimination, and since they're cleared for use on most surfaces, you can continue cleaning other areas of your home once you're finished removing the jar residue.