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How to label stuff that will go in the dishwasher?

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Hardtoknow · 08/08/2015 21:31

DD went through reception without losing any clothing (all labelled) but did lose one water bottle and a Tupperware box and a (different) lid. This is partly my fault as the labels had come off over time, mainly due to going through the dishwasher regularly. Any tips on ones which might last the year?

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Asleeponasunbeam · 08/08/2015 21:34

I just keep rewriting it when necessary with a Sharpie (or similar).

gamerchick · 08/08/2015 21:37

Wash by hand?

StressheadMcGee · 08/08/2015 21:38

Nail varnish? It works for me our camping crockery, but that doesn't get washed very easily.

catzpyjamas · 08/08/2015 21:44

I got some printed. I ordered them from eBay. Like these:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271901931630?redirect=mobile

oohnewshoes · 08/08/2015 21:47

I bought "my nametags " on amazon a few years ago. They were advertised as iron on name tags for uniforms but they also came with stick on name tags for lunch boxes.

My kids bits have been through our dishwasher for years and they never come off.
I really recommend them but can link sorry. They are about £11.

Minicaters · 09/08/2015 01:27

I've only ever got the cheapest coloured vinyl labels on ebay and they've just stayed stuck. I put 2 labels on water bottles just in case one comes off.

I once branched out into Stikins, which were much more expensive, but the writing rubbed off so I'm going back to my ebay cheapies.

NittersAndSewers · 09/08/2015 02:24

There are dishwasher proof labels for sale somewhere (possibly mynametgs mentioned above) which I have found to be very good for drinking bottles, plastic tubs etc.

Lonecatwithkitten · 09/08/2015 08:04

Easy2Name I have been using their sticky labels for 11 years. The ones on DD's bottles went through the dishwasher and steriliser everyday for a year without a problem. I stuck one on her scissors in year 3 still there going into year 7. All my Tupperware boxes have their labels.

pixieg1rl · 09/08/2015 08:06

I've ordered a bunch of labels from Easy2Name on the recommendation of my neighbour. She says they stay on through everything.

Catnuzzle · 09/08/2015 08:12

Stikins from ebay or Amazon.

NoParking · 09/08/2015 08:16

Easy2name has worked for me, too. Have had to put dd2's labels on top of dd1's, as they just won't come off.

IAmAPaleontologist · 09/08/2015 08:16

Stamptastic is brilliant. You get a name stamp and ink pad and the ink can be used on pretty much anything. Uniform, shoes, water bottles and lunch boxes, the handle of their toothbrush when they go on cub camp........brilliant things!

On the plastic stuff it does last longer on some than others but it doesn't exactly take much to re stamp if it has worn off. I might need to do their water bottles once a term ish though I have a cup that got stamped a year ago that goes in the dishwasher daily and is still fine. Odd.

noramum · 09/08/2015 08:16

I use Easy2 name on all of DD's Tupperware and bottles. Some of them I use for 4 years now and had to replace nothing.

addictedtosugar · 09/08/2015 08:17

Easy2name
We got the multipack of iron on and stick on. Only think they haven't survived in DS2s sweaty feet, but they are just about readable even there.

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Saracen · 09/08/2015 12:44

I keep going over it in Sharpie. Lasts about 4 washes between rewriting.

FrancesOldhamKelseyRIP · 09/08/2015 12:54

Easy2Name are good and deliver very quickly. You can get a 10% discount with a MN code.

Inkymess · 09/08/2015 18:00

Mynametag defo last 3 years of regular dishwasher. I like the fact you can get name and picture to make it easy

Lurkedforever1 · 09/08/2015 19:40

Engrave it with the end of a compass

RawCoconutMacaroon · 09/08/2015 19:46

Stickins (I got them on Amazon) last very well in the dishwasher, top rack, stick in and on anything from gloves to shoes to water bottles. Well worth the money imo.

Icapturethecastle · 09/08/2015 19:51

Another vote for stikins for everything your child takes to school including uniform also if you have 2 children I usually order " firstname1 surname firstname2 " then cut off the name I don't need!

Minicaters · 09/08/2015 21:40

Oh no, sorry ICapture but I was Surname Firstname2 and I hated it. I was picked because I was "the sensible one" who could be trusted not to make a fuss. First world problem, absolutely, but they're about £1.99 for 60 on ebay. Why play favourites and make one child have "weird" labels? Get them their own, preferably in different colours to help the sorting at home too.

If you want to scrimp, you can sometimes get "James Smith Ella Smith" onto one label, or just get "Smith Smith" and cut in half.

Stevie77 · 11/08/2015 20:36

I got Easy2Name and they don't come off when you wash them but they do peel off. Completely defeats the object.

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Hardtoknow · 11/08/2015 21:11

It is Easy2Name that I had this year (something I only realised when their website recognised me!)

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