What will remove labels from plastic

I wish!!! After trying several of their suggestions, getting no results and ending up more flustered than I was before, I headed to the man cave, the garage, to see what I might find that would bust my fluster. Behold, sitting on the shelf next to a roll of duct tape, was a can of WD Everyone knows WD and Duct tape can fix anything, they even like to hang out together,. In an instant, and with very little elbow grease, my fluster and the sticky reside were gone.

I use rubbing alcohol to remove all kinds of things including sticker residue. It works like a charm! With some tough ones I soak a piece of cotton and let it sit for a minute on the offending sticky spot. Then it wipes right off.

I started using alcohol to clean spots on carpet after our carpet and upholstery cleaning guy recommended it. It works great. But you are absolutely correct regarding the usefulness or lack there of with shrunken bottles. I've always used naphtha to remove adhesive residue and never have had issues with it weakening or dissolving plastic. I like it. I've used many types of chemicals and it worked well. But if you can acconplish the removeal without harsh chemicals, all the better.

Thanks for checking it out. Yes, I wanted to have a way that did not involve chemicals, and use most common household items people already have handy. More by the author:.

There are just a few things you may need to cleanly remove the gluey labels from your bottles. Plastic drink bottles with labels Tub just large enough to contain the bottle Very hot water Room temperature water A knife Any alcohol based hand sanitizer.

First, peel off as much of the label as you can by hand. Next smear a little bit of hand sanitizer on the gluey bits. Then, carefully with the knife scrape away the gluey bits. DO NOT use the knife to cut under the label or pry up the gummy parts. This is just scraping, not cutting. Turn your hair dryer on to high heat and run it back and forth over the label face for 30 seconds to melt the label glue. Use a wet, soapy sponge to remove any leftover glue.

This is a great method for removing labels from glass jars or bottles with paper labels. It is not recommended for plastic containers, as they might melt from the heat of the hair dryer.

Simply apply the product with a rag or paper towel and let it sit for about 15 minutes. Then peel the label from the corner or use a scraper to remove the remainder.

Make sure to clean your container with soap and water before reusing it for your product. Use a shallow container large enough to hold your bottles and jars. Fill your container with enough white vinegar to cover the entire label face and let them soak for 15 minutes or longer. Heating up the vinegar in the microwave or on the stove can help with tough labels.

Carefully remove the jar and peel away the label. Otherwise, let them soak a bit longer. Paper labels often tear into pieces when you try to remove them so dip a sponge in the vinegar and rub the label to remove any pieces. This is an ideal method for most glass and metal containers. Basic water is still a great way to remove stickers and labels.

Simply submerge your items in a tub or sink full of hot water, the hotter the better. Just be careful to not burn yourself. For extra-durable labels, try mixing in some dish soap or laundry detergent. Let your container soak for at least an hour or overnight for extra stubborn label glue. Once the labels have soaked enough you should be able to easily peel off the label. Use a wet sponge to remove any adhesive residue. This method is the easiest way to remove labels from things like glass bottles and jars.

Just let them soak and go and get other things done while you wait. Some can be removed by soaking them in warm water for a couple of hours. This has the added benefit of cleaning the inside of the bottle too.

Degreasers such as WD40 can be used. Soak a large cosmetic pad in it and rest it over the label, leaving it for a while to soak in. Test it first though, some plastics will deteriorate with WD Apply some pressure and rub away at the label.