Removing Labels from Plastic Containers

Use a hair dryer. Move it over label for a few minutes on warm, then turn dryer off. Start to peel from one corner. It should peel easily. If there is any residue left, use a cotton bud with a little eucalyptus oil. That will dissolve it. Wash in soapy water to clear any smell of the oil.

By Lyn from Bowen, Australia

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By 07/24/2012

GooGone is made just for that and it works great.

By 07/23/2012

Any Oil desolves adhesives. Any cheap genaric oil will do the job. No need for expencive eucaliptus oil or chemical smelling stuff. Be careful when using "industrial" type oils on plastic food containers, they may melt the plastic. The item then needs to be washed to remove chemicals.

By 07/22/2012

Peanut butter works great too! Any kind of oil really I think.

By 07/22/2012

I find WD40 or liquid wrench does the same thing.

By 07/22/2012

I have had very good success with lighter fluid. Just peal the label off and the part under it that is still sticky, simply put a little lighter fluid on a cotton ball and clean off the sticky. Then wipe off with a clean rag that has a little soapy water on it. Dry the area. Works every time.