Labeling mini dropper bottles

This is what I do:

just print out a label of a suitable size and stick it on with clear tape.
Wrap the tape around and on top of itself so that it does not peel off.
Franco
(Sorry, I forgot about Deet. I don't use the stuff)

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I too have been frustrated with Permanent markers wearing off. But if you put a piece of clear Scotch tape over it, problem solved.

I've tried labeling mini dropper bottles with a sharpie and covering it with scotch tape. It doesn't take much leakage of DEET or sunscreen to soften the tape and make the label ink run and become messy and even unreadable. I usually keep the dropper bottles in a plastic ziplock bag in my shirt packet.

I finally gave up and just use bottles with color coded caps: red for DEET and yellow for sunscreen. I can see how it would be hard if you had a lot of different things in dropper bottles.

I've the same experience — writing with a "permanent" marker and covering with a piece of scotch tape is OK for non-oily stuff like eye drops, but utterly useless against oily liquids like DEET. Use color-coded caps instead — and commit the colors to memory.

Could you use an old style vibrating engraver? I use one to mark all my tools, etc. for business.

A Brother PT-65 label maker. $3.99 at Goodwill, with a full roll of tape :)

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I use 98-100% DEET. Maybe that's the reason the marking pen and tape don't work for me. If the other 70% of the 30% DEET is water that would make it a lot less of a problem with the tape.

DEET isn't soluble in water. In 30% DEET, the other 70% is alcohol. 100% DEET will attack all kinds of stuff that 30% DEET won't, including bear canisters and steering wheels of cars.

I just mark my bottles with a sharpie. If the labeling fades, I refresh it again when I'm packing for my next trip.

I use a fine-point sharpie on white gaffer's tape. The cloth weave takes the ink well because it's not slick like electrical tape.

Even without deet or oily liquids, the sharpie ink absorbs into the tape adhesive eventually and fades, especially the red. ALso, little bottles of bleach will fade the markings faster as the chlorine works its way through the plastic. I haven't tried the Brother P-touch yet…

I’ve been storing unused portions of liquid bleach in my drop stopper bottle for who knows how long now (two years?) and the chlorine has never worked its way through the plastic.

If you think chlorine is bad on plastic, just try iodine!

Plus, the brown color makes it look worse.

–B.G.–

They best idea I've head thus far is a label printer. I have one, but I'm not sure if I have anything small enough to fit on a mini and micro dropper. Ideally I would like colored caps. However, I already have droppers and do not want to spend the money on new droppers with colored caps. The sharpie works, but needs re-applied frequently like several of you also pointed out.

hmmmmm…..will give the labels a try tomorrow

Use the edge of mailing envelopes. The edge you lick to activate the water soluble glue. 8.5×11 envelopes have larger glue surface for larger labels. 100% deet won't have an effect on it.

Try writing on the bottom of the dropper. For whatever reason my permanent marker seems to stick there – at least for the BPL droppers.