I have cleaned labels from hundreds of jars and bottles but sometimes I had someone to help. Select glass bottles have been reclaimed as the foundation for my glass etching and gone to live in homes around the world. Other glass jars have been reclaimed as the perfect vessel for holding assortments of one thing or another from around my home. So, my first eco living tip is my tried and true method for removing labels and glue residue from glass bottles and jars to reclaim them for a new use.