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Adrian Caspersz
Jan 8, 2017, 5:19:18 PM1/8/17
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On 08/01/17 22:04, pamela wrote:
> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>
> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
> and dry out each drawer.
Crayon? China Marker? Chinagraph pencil?
Lipstick?
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Adrian C
> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>
> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
> and dry out each drawer.
Crayon? China Marker? Chinagraph pencil?
Lipstick?
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Adrian C
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Jan 8, 2017, 5:20:41 PM1/8/17
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On 08/01/2017 22:04, pamela wrote:
> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>
> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
> and dry out each drawer.
>
> Alternatively the only freezer labels I can find are for food bags
> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>
> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
> and dry out each drawer.
>
> which I suspect might fall off the hard non-smooth plastic of the
> drawers.
>
> I don't really fancy using small drill holes to mount a sign in case
> the drawers get weakened and crack.
>
> Any ideas?
>
Just a thought but as a short term measure paint the back of the label
with water and it should freeze/stick to the drawer front until such
time you defrost.
Bob Eager
Jan 8, 2017, 5:29:00 PM1/8/17
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On Sun, 08 Jan 2017 22:04:38 +0000, pamela wrote:
> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're transparent
> plastic with no insert for a label.
>
> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I tried
> work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw and dry
> out each drawer.
>
> Alternatively the only freezer labels I can find are for food bags which
> I suspect might fall off the hard non-smooth plastic of the drawers.
>
> I don't really fancy using small drill holes to mount a sign in case the
> drawers get weakened and crack.
>
> Any ideas?
Small rigid sign with a bracket to hang over the edge of the drawer?
> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're transparent
> plastic with no insert for a label.
>
> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I tried
> work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw and dry
> out each drawer.
>
> Alternatively the only freezer labels I can find are for food bags which
> I suspect might fall off the hard non-smooth plastic of the drawers.
>
> I don't really fancy using small drill holes to mount a sign in case the
> drawers get weakened and crack.
>
> Any ideas?
Bracket fashioned from something like coat hanger?
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alan_m
Jan 8, 2017, 5:41:21 PM1/8/17
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On 08/01/2017 22:04, pamela wrote:
> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>
> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
> and dry out each drawer.
>
> Alternatively the only freezer labels I can find are for food bags
> which I suspect might fall off the hard non-smooth plastic of the
> drawers.
>
> I don't really fancy using small drill holes to mount a sign in case
> the drawers get weakened and crack.
>
> Any ideas?
>
Brother label machine
> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>
> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
> and dry out each drawer.
>
> Alternatively the only freezer labels I can find are for food bags
> which I suspect might fall off the hard non-smooth plastic of the
> drawers.
>
> I don't really fancy using small drill holes to mount a sign in case
> the drawers get weakened and crack.
>
> Any ideas?
>
see 7th post in this archive previous uk.d-i-y posting
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!search/uk.d-i-y$20brother$20label/uk.d-i-y/S4SdQ9UaNiQ/i_OOJ8GJAwAJ
or
http://tinyurl.com/hdzc57v
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jim
Jan 8, 2017, 10:08:19 PM1/8/17
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Graham. <graham...@mail.com> Wrote in message:
> it seems to work very well. As a comparison I tried an generic
> permanent black marker and it hardly works at all.
>
>
Aren't Sharpies permanent though?
(Assuming intention is to list drawer content which will likely change)
In which case I suggest a seperate paper "plan" or write on the
outside of the freezer with a dry wipe board marker pen.
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> On Sun, 08 Jan 2017 22:04:38 GMT, pamela <inv...@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>>I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
>>transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>>
>>Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
>>tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
>>and dry out each drawer.
>>
>>Alternatively the only freezer labels I can find are for food bags
>>which I suspect might fall off the hard non-smooth plastic of the
>>drawers.
>>
>>I don't really fancy using small drill holes to mount a sign in case
>>the drawers get weakened and crack.
>>
>>Any ideas?
>
> I just tried a fine tip Sharpie marker pen directly on the plastic and
>
>>I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
>>transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>>
>>Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
>>tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
>>and dry out each drawer.
>>
>>Alternatively the only freezer labels I can find are for food bags
>>which I suspect might fall off the hard non-smooth plastic of the
>>drawers.
>>
>>I don't really fancy using small drill holes to mount a sign in case
>>the drawers get weakened and crack.
>>
>>Any ideas?
>
> it seems to work very well. As a comparison I tried an generic
> permanent black marker and it hardly works at all.
>
>
Aren't Sharpies permanent though?
(Assuming intention is to list drawer content which will likely change)
In which case I suggest a seperate paper "plan" or write on the
outside of the freezer with a dry wipe board marker pen.
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spuorg...@gowanhill.com
Jan 9, 2017, 2:40:47 AM1/9/17
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On Monday, 9 January 2017 03:08:19 UTC, jim wrote:
> In which case I suggest a seperate paper "plan" or write on the
> outside of the freezer with a dry wipe board marker pen.
I made up fridge magnets (a car door magnet from vistaprint, cut into individual labels) with all my common food groups on, and arrange them on the outside of the door accordingly.
> In which case I suggest a seperate paper "plan" or write on the
> outside of the freezer with a dry wipe board marker pen.
Owain
Brian Gaff
Jan 9, 2017, 3:38:57 AM1/9/17
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Could something be put on the inside if they are transparent?
Brian
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Jan 9, 2017, 5:14:46 AM1/9/17
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I would have thought an external label would be better as you wouldn't need
to open the door before deciding which shelf you need to open. Also better
for making ammendments.
to open the door before deciding which shelf you need to open. Also better
for making ammendments.
Dave Plowman (News)
Jan 9, 2017, 6:12:34 AM1/9/17
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In article <XnsA6F7E09...@81.171.92.183>,
these days. Clear backing with black print would look pretty good. You'll
find lots of other uses too. ;-)
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pamela <inv...@nospam.com> wrote:
> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
> and dry out each drawer.
> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
> and dry out each drawer.
> Alternatively the only freezer labels I can find are for food bags
> which I suspect might fall off the hard non-smooth plastic of the
> drawers.
> I don't really fancy using small drill holes to mount a sign in case
> the drawers get weakened and crack.
> Any ideas?
You can buy Dymo Label printers which work from your PC pretty cheaply
> which I suspect might fall off the hard non-smooth plastic of the
> drawers.
> I don't really fancy using small drill holes to mount a sign in case
> the drawers get weakened and crack.
> Any ideas?
these days. Clear backing with black print would look pretty good. You'll
find lots of other uses too. ;-)
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Jeff Layman
Jan 9, 2017, 9:02:56 AM1/9/17
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On 08/01/17 22:04, pamela wrote:
> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>
> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
> and dry out each drawer.
>
> Alternatively the only freezer labels I can find are for food bags
> which I suspect might fall off the hard non-smooth plastic of the
> drawers.
>
> I don't really fancy using small drill holes to mount a sign in case
> the drawers get weakened and crack.
>
> Any ideas?
We label all our frozen food boxes (polythene) using masking tape. It
> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>
> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
> and dry out each drawer.
>
> Alternatively the only freezer labels I can find are for food bags
> which I suspect might fall off the hard non-smooth plastic of the
> drawers.
>
> I don't really fancy using small drill holes to mount a sign in case
> the drawers get weakened and crack.
>
> Any ideas?
sticks well, providing you remember to wipe any condensation off first,
then use a biro or marker pen to label. We've had stuff labelled for a
year without any change in the label, and the best thing is that once
you've used the frozen food, the label peels off in a second without
leaving any residue.
I just tried it on our bobble-surfaced plastic drawers and it seems to
stick ok to those too.
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Jeff
Chris J Dixon
Jan 9, 2017, 9:30:43 AM1/9/17
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Jeff Layman wrote:
>On 08/01/17 22:04, pamela wrote:
>> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
>> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>>
>> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
>> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
>> and dry out each drawer.
>On 08/01/17 22:04, pamela wrote:
>> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
>> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>>
>> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
>> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
>> and dry out each drawer.
>We label all our frozen food boxes (polythene) using masking tape. It
>sticks well, providing you remember to wipe any condensation off first,
>then use a biro or marker pen to label. We've had stuff labelled for a
>year without any change in the label, and the best thing is that once
>you've used the frozen food, the label peels off in a second without
>leaving any residue.
My freezer drawers are so full that if I tried to label them, I
>sticks well, providing you remember to wipe any condensation off first,
>then use a biro or marker pen to label. We've had stuff labelled for a
>year without any change in the label, and the best thing is that once
>you've used the frozen food, the label peels off in a second without
>leaving any residue.
would very soon have to ignore my designations. ;-)
OTOH, I find that a Chinagraph pencil on the box lids is legible
and durable, yet wipes off with a damp cloth.
Fortunately, the 3 smallest sizes of these boxes tessellate well
in my drawers.
<http://www.lakeland.co.uk/p15648/Stack-a-Boxes>
Chris
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Jan 9, 2017, 10:56:18 AM1/9/17
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
> In article <XnsA6F7E09...@81.171.92.183>,
> pamela <inv...@nospam.com> wrote:
>> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
>> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>
>> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
>> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
>> and dry out each drawer.
>
>> Alternatively the only freezer labels I can find are for food bags
>> which I suspect might fall off the hard non-smooth plastic of the
>> drawers.
>
>> I don't really fancy using small drill holes to mount a sign in case
>> the drawers get weakened and crack.
>
>> Any ideas?
>
> You can buy Dymo Label printers which work from your PC pretty cheaply
> these days. Clear backing with black print would look pretty good. You'll
> find lots of other uses too. ;-)
>
Brother printed labels are both freezer and dishwasher proof IME.
> In article <XnsA6F7E09...@81.171.92.183>,
> pamela <inv...@nospam.com> wrote:
>> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
>> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>
>> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
>> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
>> and dry out each drawer.
>
>> Alternatively the only freezer labels I can find are for food bags
>> which I suspect might fall off the hard non-smooth plastic of the
>> drawers.
>
>> I don't really fancy using small drill holes to mount a sign in case
>> the drawers get weakened and crack.
>
>> Any ideas?
>
> You can buy Dymo Label printers which work from your PC pretty cheaply
> these days. Clear backing with black print would look pretty good. You'll
> find lots of other uses too. ;-)
>
Rod Speed
Jan 9, 2017, 3:06:49 PM1/9/17
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"Chris J Dixon" <ch...@cdixon.me.uk> wrote in message
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> Jeff Layman wrote:
>
>>On 08/01/17 22:04, pamela wrote:
>>> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
>>> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>>>
>>> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
>>> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
>>> and dry out each drawer.
>
>>We label all our frozen food boxes (polythene) using masking tape. It
>>sticks well, providing you remember to wipe any condensation off first,
>>then use a biro or marker pen to label. We've had stuff labelled for a
>>year without any change in the label, and the best thing is that once
>>you've used the frozen food, the label peels off in a second without
>>leaving any residue.
>
> My freezer drawers are so full that if I tried to label them,
> I would very soon have to ignore my designations. ;-)
Yeah, mine too. I do keep a full database of what is in each
>
>>On 08/01/17 22:04, pamela wrote:
>>> I want to label the drawers on an upright freezer. They're
>>> transparent plastic with no insert for a label.
>>>
>>> Are there any markers which will do the trick? None of the ones I
>>> tried work on the frozen drawer fronts. I would prefer not to thaw
>>> and dry out each drawer.
>
>>We label all our frozen food boxes (polythene) using masking tape. It
>>sticks well, providing you remember to wipe any condensation off first,
>>then use a biro or marker pen to label. We've had stuff labelled for a
>>year without any change in the label, and the best thing is that once
>>you've used the frozen food, the label peels off in a second without
>>leaving any residue.
>
> My freezer drawers are so full that if I tried to label them,
> I would very soon have to ignore my designations. ;-)
drawer when I say cut up a 10KG slab of steak and put it in
the freezer or put a batch of these in individual glad wrapped
packages in the freezer, but that doesn't work too well later
on when you are putting another batch of 20 or so into the
freezer and have to move the last of a previous batch between
drawers to get enough room etc.
https://www.lenards.com.au/product/florentine-chicken-filo/
I use stick on serial numbers for the stuff in gladwrap
and write on the plastic bag with a felt tipped pen with
the other stuff like steak.
> OTOH, I find that a Chinagraph pencil on the box lids
> is legible and durable, yet wipes off with a damp cloth.
> Fortunately, the 3 smallest sizes of these boxes tessellate well
> in my drawers.
> <http://www.lakeland.co.uk/p15648/Stack-a-Boxes>
I make a big batch and freeze individual meal sized boxes
after eating the first one from the frypan etc.
My boxes are individually serial numbered using a felt
tipped pen and that stays on fine when dishwashed.
The contents are obviously in the database.
Not convinced that tessellate is the appropriate word there,
quite apart from most having to look it up. Stack is better.
Thomas Prufer
Jan 11, 2017, 3:07:10 AM1/11/17
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On Mon, 09 Jan 2017 10:03:48 GMT, pamela <inv...@nospam.com> wrote:
>Something in that illustration made me think of attaching a label
>using Velcro. I don't know if the adhesive on Velcro (or it's
>imitators) would still hold in freezing tempertaures but it could be
>worth a try.
"Binder clip" over the edge of the drawer, holding on a label, and the arm
folded down?
Come in small sizes, cheap...
Thomas Prufer
>Something in that illustration made me think of attaching a label
>using Velcro. I don't know if the adhesive on Velcro (or it's
>imitators) would still hold in freezing tempertaures but it could be
>worth a try.
"Binder clip" over the edge of the drawer, holding on a label, and the arm
folded down?
Come in small sizes, cheap...
Thomas Prufer
DerbyBorn
Jan 11, 2017, 4:24:03 AM1/11/17
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>
Best to minimise the time spent with the door open looking and labels.
Have an external map of the locations.
Adrian Caspersz
Jan 11, 2017, 4:52:48 AM1/11/17
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On 11/01/17 09:24, DerbyBorn wrote:
>>
>
> Best to minimise the time spent with the door open looking and labels.
>
>
> Have an external map of the locations.
>
I was thinking of a hi-tech ceiling mounted laser projector, for safety
>>
>
> Best to minimise the time spent with the door open looking and labels.
>
>
> Have an external map of the locations.
>
mounted at a very sharp angle, shooting down mono-colour graphics on
surfaces, additionally changing descriptive context as doors are opened,
items picked up etc ...
Or just wear augmented reality glasses ...
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Thomas Prufer
Jan 11, 2017, 6:31:18 AM1/11/17
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On 11 Jan 2017 10:45:52 GMT, Huge <Hu...@nowhere.much.invalid> wrote:
>We used to do that, but it got out of date so rapidly we reverted to the
>current scheme of random bags of unlabelled glop jammed into whatever
>spaces they will fit in no particular scheme that I can ascertain.
Just call it "RCP" -- random close pack. Or "RCP packing", to bait the
pendants:-)
Works for me.
Thomas Prufer
>We used to do that, but it got out of date so rapidly we reverted to the
>current scheme of random bags of unlabelled glop jammed into whatever
>spaces they will fit in no particular scheme that I can ascertain.
Just call it "RCP" -- random close pack. Or "RCP packing", to bait the
pendants:-)
Works for me.
Thomas Prufer
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