Is it perhaps something do do with cleaning the surface prior to application?
I'd thought of using something like turps to see if that helped but wasn't sure. Also thought of adding additional glue to the tape itself. Has anyone done anything similar? Kind regards Bart "diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark" <[email protected]> writes: > I've had the same problem. Funny how some stay for years and others don't. > For metal containers like jar lids and cans, I have used a magnetic tape that > looks like dymo tape. It will attach to the metal and can be reused. > > Diane > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bart Bunting via Cookinginthedark <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2019 4:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: Bart Bunting <[email protected]> > Subject: [CnD] Braille labelling containers > > > Hi everyone, > > I like to label containers in my pantry with dimo braille labels. > I have been struggling with the tape not sticking. > > It appears to work and then after a few days it lifts. > > The surfaces are clean and I have tried tape from multiple suppliers. > > Has anyone else had this issue and or have suggestions how to counter it? > > I do find that some labels have been there for years without issue. If I'm > going to have a problem it normally shows within the first week of > application. > > Very frustrating to spend hours labelling everything to find the labels all > over the floor of the pantry a week later :(. > > The containers are mostly systema plastic containers and or glass jars with > metal lids containing spices. > > Kind regards > Bart > -- > > Bart Bunting > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.com > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark Bart -- Bart Bunting _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
