jawofboston Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Does anyone have an effective way of removing health warning labels from cigar boxes? The labels from Australia are particularly frightening, what with the photos of cancerous growths and dying children. Taking them off wooden boxes is easy enough, but getting them off a cardboard dress box without tearing the paper has eluded me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginseng Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 There have been several insightful posts in the recent past on this exact subject. Wilkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samb Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Hairdryer. Give it a shot and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklyn Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Hairdryer; heat the lable,peel,and gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawofboston Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Hairdryer; heat the lable,peel,and gone! Nice - I'll give that a shot. I hate bringing out a box of Havana beauties to share with friends with a huge picture of tongue cancer on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paesano Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 There are many that do a great job all around the house. Goo Gone, Goof off and the list goes on. Heat also works but the citrus removers remove all the sticky. Good luck. I do the same thing. LOL http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sou...+&aqi=g-s10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby07 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 There are many that do a great job all around the house. Goo Gone, Goof off and the list goes on. Heat also works but the citrus removers remove all the sticky. Good luck. I do the same thing. LOLhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sou...+&aqi=g-s10 Yeah, they do a great job, but they have a very strong odor. I'd be a bit leery about saturating a box that will hold cigars or be put into a humidor with anything with a strong odor. In fact. I'd be a lot more than leery. I wouldn't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechenman Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I just leave them on. I don't think it is a big deal. Sure...it may not be so aesthetically pleasing, but if I was really worried that what is on the box is happening to me, I wouldn't be smoking in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmunoz Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 can't stand those flipping stickers. I use a hair dryer, but sometimes there is residue, so I hit it with some light soapy water, and then blow dry it off. So far has worked perfectly. some other places just have the warnings, and I am ok with that. but these graphics are over the top. My next step is to make stickers of the same size that say "habano's cure cancer" and place them over these attrocities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I kind of like them. They scare the grandkids!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunburyist Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 can't stand those flipping stickers. I use a hair dryer, but sometimes there is residue, so I hit it with some light soapy water, and then blow dry it off. So far has worked perfectly. some other places just have the warnings, and I am ok with that. but these graphics are over the top. My next step is to make stickers of the same size that say "habano's cure cancer" and place them over these attrocities. Ha ha - you might be onto something there. I remember when warnings first came into being in the UK years back.....and then some joker came up with a set of stickers you could buy that went over the top....in fact... here it is I particularly like - ''smoking makes you look big and clever'' Honestly - and sad as this may seem to some of you - if there was a sticker pack which just had the habanos logo or whatever to fit cigar boxes for say $5, I'd buy it. It's not so much the images, although those aren't the best, it just bugs me every time I pick up a box some nonce telling me not to be big and clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 ... I would be careful with that one that says, "Buy your own fags." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucla695 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Yeah, they do a great job, but they have a very strong odor. I'd be a bit leery about saturating a box that will hold cigars or be put into a humidor with anything with a strong odor. In fact. I'd be a lot more than leery. I wouldn't do it. I agree. It definitely leaves a residual odor that can dampen a humi's scent. Warm, soapy water's better. I just leave them on. I don't think it is a big deal. Sure...it may not be so aesthetically pleasing, but if I was really worried that what is on the box is happening to me, I wouldn't be smoking in the first place. I'm with you on this. Errr, well, until my wife starts getting on my case about the warnings...but, that's why I never open the humis when she's present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I kind of like them. They scare the grandkids!!! don't blame the stickers, Piggy......!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrink Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Haven't you read the fine print? It says... Removing These Health Warnings is Punishable by Death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 don't blame the stickers, Piggy......!! Dear, dear, dear.... Ocular induced fear and physical violence are two completely different things! Please don't confuse the kids!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Dear, dear, dear....Ocular induced fear and physical violence are two completely different things! Please don't confuse the kids!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunburyist Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 ... I would be careful with that one that says, "Buy your own fags." reminds of the best anglo->american lost in translation line: ''I'm just going outside to smoke a ***'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkmynn Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Errr, well, until my wife starts getting on my case about the warnings...but, that's why I never open the humis when she's present. The warnings would be the least of my problems if I opened the humidor when she was around...but seriously she's the best, I'm using her allotment to bring back a total of 100 sticks in a couple of weeks. Home of the Cigar, here I come. Although I am a bit concerned about a comment RA had on another post about Caracol stores. Given where I'll be I think it's my only option - depressing to think I could get fakes for top $$$. Would have thought that the Cuban government would have this crack down in effect (at stores in resorts) especially considering the hassle I'll be getting at the airport on my return. I will be sure to post my procurement experience from Cayo Coco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangaroo495 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 reminds of the best anglo->american lost in translation line: ''I'm just going outside to smoke a ***'' Reminds me of my English buddy who took a trip to Houston, got off the plane and asked a bloke if he could "Bum a ***". The reply was quite terse apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunburyist Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Reminds me of my English buddy who took a trip to Houston, got off the plane and asked a bloke if he could "Bum a ***".The reply was quite terse apparently. ahhhhhh, I actually laughed out loud. Great chat. Imagine some random walking up to you and asking if he could nail a bloke....fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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