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Licking Envelopes

jaimi alderson

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jaimi alderson Enthusiast
jaimi alderson
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What does everyone do about paying bills? Does anyone just lick the envelopes & hope for the best? Or does anyone know if gluten is a major ingredient in envelope glue? I usual pay 5-7 bills at a time so this is not some exorbitant number. I can not really contact the companies to ask them as they would not know. I know I can get a washcloth but was hoping to just be able to lick them.

thank you!

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Carriefaith Enthusiast
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Gluten can be in the glue. There are non-lick envelopes. Most of the banks around here have them. I was so happy when they switched.

Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
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I tape them.

Carriefaith Enthusiast
Carriefaith
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I tape them.
Tapping works too! Or you could use wax ;)
TinkerbellSwt Collaborator
TinkerbellSwt
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I actually now pay all my bills through online banking. So I no longer have envelopes to lick. I just sent out a whole bunch of invitations to my sons first birthday and I used envelope sealer. You can buy that in any Staples or stationary store.

Jnkmnky Collaborator
Jnkmnky
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Tapping works too! Or you could use wax ;)

I must be tired after stuffing 120 easter eggs... I laughed out loud at the "wax".... I'm still laughing. :lol:

eKatherine Apprentice
eKatherine
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You can use a damp sponge on the glue.

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darlindeb25
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I use a gluestick, as a matter of fact, the office I work in now uses the gluestick--even the doctor. Guess I started a fad there. :rolleyes: Deb

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I just get them all ready to go and my husband seals them! If he's not around, I use a wet paper towel--use it, and throw it away :D

StrongerToday Enthusiast
StrongerToday
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I do all on-line banking as well (love it!). But if I do have to send something I'll use a glue stick, if I'm in a pinch and there isn't one I will lick my finger and rub that along the envelope.

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