How to remove labels from plastic bottles

Saturate the cloth in either the warm soapy water, white vinegar or nail polish remover. Place the rag over the area and allow for the solution to saturate the adhesive. Soak times will vary depending on the size and adhesion power of the residue. Wipe away the solution (and the sticker, label, or glue) with the cloth.

Michelle Driscoll notes: “You can easily remove a sticker from hard plastic using a variety of products, including rubbing alcohol, degreaser, peanut butter, or a mixture of baking soda and olive oil. Apply the product to the plastic, let it soak for a few minutes, then scrub the sticker off using a rag.”

Hot soapy water, baking soda and cooking oil

Soak the jars in warm, soapy water and then peel the labels off. You can also try pouring hot water into the jar to heat the glue and make it easier to remove the label. Scrub the jars with a scourer to remove as much of whatever is left over as possible.

Nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol

Soak a rag, paper towel or cotton ball in rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover, lighter fluid or yes, even cheap vodka. Let it sit on the face of the labels for at least 15 minutes for an easy way to remove labels.

Use a Pantry Staple: Vinegar

Soak a sponge, soft cloth or paper towel in vinegar and lay it on the sticker, or the glue that’s left. Leave it for a few minutes so the vinegar can soak into the glue, then remove by wiping with a soft cloth or scraping with a plastic scraper.

Lubricants like WD-40 are excellent at getting glue off glass. … Designed for cleaning motor oil and grease from hands, they work just as well for sticker, tape and glue residue.