Will the text wear off over time from water or rub off? I want to use it to make labels for jars to store flour, sugar etc. Thanks.
492863
yes unless you seal it, the best way to prevent that is to spray the printed sticker with a acrylic bond or just a standard gloss or matte coat.
1333324
It's water based not oil based so yes it does fade out over time depend on what material you write on. Paper absorbs liquid so you do not need to worry about paper. But if you write on plastic or shell type of item or gloss paper (photo) then yes it will fade and possibly disappear.
2061981
I use a dry erase marker, not on the special write-able area. Works great on any bottle, so long as you're reasonably careful not to smudge it off with your fingers when you put it in the fridge.
1920173
I made labels for kitchen cannisters and have been able to wash them when I needed to. So far so good. However, I haven't had them for too long so I can't be sure how long they will hold up. You need to let the ink dry completely before putting them on. One more thing, if you need to bend the labels, it helps to bend them before you remove the backing. Heating (carefully) with a heat gun or hair dryer before removing the backing also helps with bending. Good luck.
1352554
I have used sharpies and no problem so far. Of course, I live in a fairly dry not humid area. I have switched to the water based pens just in case, but the sharpies are still running fine.
1805710
Depending on what surface you write on with sharpie it can be rubbed off over time, so it would have to be reapplied after a few washes. Short of engraving, however, it holds 'permanent' the longest of any medium (or brand) I have found.
1402621
My experience is the same as the other respondents. Proper filling will keep the label dry any liquid that May have contacted the label while I'm drying it has not done any damage.
1106556
It's too thick for printing. For my labels I just use a regular ballpen and write on it. It's permanent that way unlike using a sharpie or a marker.
633150
They peel off easily. I have not had any problem with residue. I really like the labels as there is plenty of space for the date and name of contents.
31237
They would make perfect drink markers. It has been our experience that they don't leave any residue and they are easy to remove. If you are placing them on jars that you plan to reuse as drink holders again I would hand wash those jars with the labels still on them; the labels do stay on.
875118
I have had no problems with the lettering coming off. I have only had them for a few weeks but I do not see that being an issue.
1123974
We use these in our lab on our chemical bottles that go in the fridge and they work fine for that, but I can't anwer your question about the labels getting washed because we don't do that. We are pleased with them and they work well for us. Hope this helps a little. Have a good evening!
1820584
They will definitely stick to the board well (I've washed the jars I'd applied these to several times and they're still stuck on). That said, they aren't laminated in any way, so the ink may rub off over time)
1462680
The labels are removable but they are difficult to remove and are not like the ball labels that are removable with soap and water. I use them on the sealing lid and so I usually don't reuse the lids when canning. I have never use them on the jars so I'm not sure how that would work.
518319
I have washed this numerous times without any issue. I mainly use it for flour but have also used it for powdered sugar ~ there is so little product left in the container that there isn't much but a little dusting that needs to come out. I have not had any rust and I have hand washed as well as put in the dishwasher. I would recommend ensuring it it completely dry prior to using so your flour/sugar doesn't stick but that's the same with any sifters... Honestly, for the price, this is a great product ~ it is light weight and does what it is advertised to do.
1641540
Ink seems to be water stable when given a few minutes to "dry". Paper wrinkles when it dries though. Transparencies don't hold the ink very well so be careful of the media used. Hi-gloss labels need set-up time before use.
1094181
We use it on our oven and haven't had any problems for the several weeks its been there. Perhaps it could affect the adhesive over time. Also, we do not use our oven daily or even every other day.