I recently purchased a pack of 2, they lasted about a week, with hardly
any use, then "dried up", before anyone asks I kept the tops on when not
in use. I would like a recommendation as to where I can obtain a good
quality product please? As an aside what is the best way to remove the
old writing if I wish to reuse a label?
TIA

On 11/08/2015 11:12, Broadback wrote:
I recently purchased a pack of 2, they lasted about a week, with hardly
any use, then "dried up", before anyone asks I kept the tops on when not
in use. I would like a recommendation as to where I can obtain a good
quality product please? As an aside what is the best way to remove the
old writing if I wish to reuse a label?
TIA

The Sharpie ones are as good as any for permanence and fine lines.
But they won't last if you leave them in hot sunshine.

Ink is pretty long lasting. Meths will clean it off labels.

--
Regards,
Martin Brown

On 11/08/2015 11:12, Broadback wrote:
I recently purchased a pack of 2, they lasted about a week, with hardly
any use, then "dried up", before anyone asks I kept the tops on when not
in use. I would like a recommendation as to where I can obtain a good
quality product please? As an aside what is the best way to remove the
old writing if I wish to reuse a label?
TIA
Look in any stationers for OHP marker pens.e.g.Staedler permanent (with
a black body). They come in a variety of line widths - fine is possibly
the best. The ink can be cleaned off with methsbut afthe a period of
time will stain the label. It might be worth bipping your existing pens
in meths for a minute or so and then letting them stand for a few hrs.

Malcolm

"Broadback" wrote

I recently purchased a pack of 2, they lasted about a week, with hardly any
use, then "dried up", before anyone asks I kept the tops on when not in
use. I would like a recommendation as to where I can obtain a good quality
product please? As an aside what is the best way to remove the old writing
if I wish to reuse a label?


We use a Brother labeller, permanent if you want it to be, peels off easily
leaving a clean label. Selling them at Costco for under £10.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
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"Broadback" wrote in message
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I recently purchased a pack of 2, they lasted about a week, with hardly any
use, then "dried up", before anyone asks I kept the tops on when not in
use. I would like a recommendation as to where I can obtain a good quality
product please? As an aside what is the best way to remove the old writing
if I wish to reuse a label?
TIA

Soft pencil lasts as long as anything else!

--
Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk

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"Broadback" wrote in message
...
I recently purchased a pack of 2, they lasted about a week, with hardly any
use, then "dried up", before anyone asks I kept the tops on when not in
use. I would like a recommendation as to where I can obtain a good quality
product please? As an aside what is the best way to remove the old writing
if I wish to reuse a label?
TIA

Soft pencil lasts as long as anything else!

+1

For cleaning off old labels ( only when no room left on either side or
either end) I use a brillo pad.

Janet

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Janet wrote:
In article ,
says...
"Broadback" wrote in message
...

I recently purchased a pack of 2, they lasted about a week, with hardly any
use, then "dried up", before anyone asks I kept the tops on when not in
use. I would like a recommendation as to where I can obtain a good quality
product please? As an aside what is the best way to remove the old writing
if I wish to reuse a label?

Soft pencil lasts as long as anything else!

+1

For cleaning off old labels ( only when no room left on either side or
either end) I use a brillo pad.

Yup. Artists' supplies or even a carpenter's pencil are excellent,
though I use a 3B that I picked up from somewhere. I use Barkeeper's
Friend, because I bought some for another purpose and am using it up,
but fine sand would do as would any of the pads used for rubbing down
paintwork. I do all of mine once a year.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On Tue, 11 Aug 2015 15:55:42 +0100, Janet wrote:

In article ,
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"Broadback" wrote in message
...
I recently purchased a pack of 2, they lasted about a week, with
hardly any use, then "dried up", before anyone asks I kept the tops on
when not in use. I would like a recommendation as to where I can
obtain a good quality product please? As an aside what is the best way
to remove the old writing if I wish to reuse a label?
TIA

Soft pencil lasts as long as anything else!

+1


another +1. works much better than Sharpie for me, which fades in the
sun and rain.



--
Gardening in Lower Normandy

On 11/08/15 15:55, Janet wrote:
In article ,
says...

"Broadback" wrote in message
...
I recently purchased a pack of 2, they lasted about a week, with hardly any
use, then "dried up", before anyone asks I kept the tops on when not in
use. I would like a recommendation as to where I can obtain a good quality
product please? As an aside what is the best way to remove the old writing
if I wish to reuse a label?
TIA

Soft pencil lasts as long as anything else!

+1

For cleaning off old labels ( only when no room left on either side or
either end) I use a brillo pad.

Janet

+1 also. I would also add that in pots I put the written side against
the side of the pot, and outside I tend to lean the label over with the
writing on the "hidden" side. Sure, I've got to pick up a label to read
it, but it keeps the writing away from the rain and wind. I lasts much
longer than exposed writing.

If you really want something that lasts, use "scratchboard" labels with
a scriber.
http://www.macpennys.co.uk/longLifeLabels.php

--

Jeff

"Broadback" wrote in message
...
I recently purchased a pack of 2, they lasted about a week, with hardly any
use, then "dried up", before anyone asks I kept the tops on when not in
use. I would like a recommendation as to where I can obtain a good quality
product please? As an aside what is the best way to remove the old writing
if I wish to reuse a label?

TIA

I use pencils on labels.

On 12/08/2015 12:13 AM, Charlie Pridham wrote:

"Broadback" wrote in message
...
I recently purchased a pack of 2, they lasted about a week, with
hardly any use, then "dried up", before anyone asks I kept the tops on
when not in use. I would like a recommendation as to where I can
obtain a good quality product please? As an aside what is the best way
to remove the old writing if I wish to reuse a label?
TIA

Soft pencil lasts as long as anything else!

I agree. I bought a pile of 4B pencils and a pile of the little erasers
that go on top of pencils. I use these in my potting up on my cut to
size old margarine tub labels and also for doing my Sudoku. In terms of
satisfaction for 'job well done', I rate my pencils with erasers very
highly.

On 13/08/2015 01:05, Christina Websell wrote:
"Broadback" wrote in message
...
I recently purchased a pack of 2, they lasted about a week, with hardly any
use, then "dried up", before anyone asks I kept the tops on when not in
use. I would like a recommendation as to where I can obtain a good quality
product please? As an aside what is the best way to remove the old writing
if I wish to reuse a label?

TIA

I use pencils on labels.






Many thanks for all the useful replies. So pencil from now on! :- )