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zxcvbob

The Cook wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:15:09 -0400, wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:31:22 -0700, "Ted Mittelstaedt"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I see that Ball/Jarden has redesigned the printing on both the
>>> Kerr and Ball jar lids. In past years the Ball lids used a
>>> blue outline of some fruits, but it looks like the new lid is
>>> just the name "Ball" The older Kerr lid had Kerr surrounded
>>> by a house outline, the new lid design, like the Ball lid,
>>> just has "Kerr" on it.
>>>
>>> IMHO it's a step backwards.
>>>
>> We haven't bought any new Bernardin lids yet this year but, I presume
>> they'll have changed as well since they're all made in the same
>> factory now.
>> Doesn't matter to us what's on the lid anyway. We long since gave up
>> marking on the lid what's in the jar. When the info is on the lid and
>> with many items looking similar, once you remove and discard the lid,
>> you end up playing preserve roulette.
>> We now use the computer to print little Avery self stick labels on the
>> side of the jar. They stick very well on hot jars just out of
>> processing, come off very easily when the empty jars are washed and,
>> you can read them on the side of jars on the upper shelves of the
>> pantry.
>> Works for us.
>>
>> Ross.
>
>
> What I didn't mention in my previous post is that I put my labels on
> the lids. Since I (and my family) are the ones using most of the
> product, the labels are gone and no longer a problem. Getting them
> off the side of the jars was a major pain.

A paper towel or tissue with a little gasoline takes them right off.

Bob