How to EASILY Remove Labels off Plastic Containers - the COMPLETE guide

[@tom2207]

Finally!!! Something that WORKS! For all you geeks out there, max temp for plastic is 170F. Glass, no problem. I didn't use baking soda. Just put a puddle of oil in my hand and went to town. Same with dish washing detergent and water (to remove the oil mess). Love it!!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Thanks Mr. Scientist for the temperature limit for plastics!!! It takes a collaboration to get to the best result!!! ❤️

[@tom2207]

@@LifeAfter40IsGood Well, I don't know about all plastics, but the little pill bottles I used began to melt at 180F, but held their shape at 170F. That minor reduction of temp for my plastic bottles didn't have an effect on removing the label. Anyway, this IS the only way! Thanks!

[@pitchfolkmedia916]

You have just saved me HOURS of frustration in removing labels from over one-hundred bottles for a project. Thank you!! One note: If the plastic is cold before adding the hot water, 99% of the adhesive will pull off with the label.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay!!! Happy de-labeling and thanks for letting us know about the cold plastic tip!

[@victorgomes6823]

So, should I leave the container in the fridge or freezer before putting in hot water? Thanks

[@anzaal]

Wife soaks plastic bottles in used dish washing water and peels. Then I take to my shop cut an old rag to size to fit over gummy residue, wet with a solvent, let set 10 minutes and then rub right off. I've found the best solvent is paint thinner or denatured alcohol, depending on the composition of the adhesive. I used to covet the transparent ( yellow ) pill bottles for small parts. Now that we are older, it seems we have a lot ! Thanks for sharing your method.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Thanks also for sharing your technique too!

[@shanmi223]

Thank you so much! Now all the plastic containers I have lying around won't go to waste!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

s h a n n o n - Yay!!!! So glad this worked for you too!!! Thanks for taking the time to let me know. ❤️❤️

[@klarence-yapsia9106]

Just tried this method and it worked like a charm. Took me about 15 minutes for two containers and way less frustration than peeling and scraping the labels off! Thanks :D

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Klarence-Yap Sia - So Happy to hear this work for u!!!

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

Thanks for letting us know it worked!

[@sharonfogarty4008]

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[@ilovenoodles7483]

@@LifeAfter40IsGood Love it! Thank you. Much meeded great ideas. Was it an actual organic sugar container or how did you get that organic sugar label on it?

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

I love noodles - I made it using a cutting machine called the Cricut. 😊

[@p.h.3429]

I don't know how you figured this out, but I'm so glad you did! I just tried this on an old vitamin container that I plan to repurpose, and it worked perfectly!!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Phoenix H. Thanks for letting me know this worked for you!

[@Cool-Lake]

I realize I'm late to the party with your video having been posted 6 years ago but I wasn't looking for this kind of assistance until now. This has really helped us out, thank you.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

You’re not alone in this party 🎉! This video is my most popular. Glad you found it helpful and thanks for taking the time to let us know it worked for you! ❤️

[@pattiharada3434]

A Diamond suggestion! It’s so so so easy this way. I did 6 12” Husky boxes in less than 10 minutes. One important thing… if you have hot water running out of your taps, hot enough to make your hand slightly uncomfortable, just plug the sink, run that really hot tap water in there and put label down in the water for 3 minutes. Some labels are ready for removal in 2 minutes. Pull slowly… slow enough to not leave residue with some labels. You’ll find that the sturdiest plastics release their labels more quickly.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Thank you for taking the time to to add your tips! I’m sure someone will benefit from them! ❤️

[@cheerfulmouse]

That person would be me! I don't have a microwave, nor do I want one. It's pretty chilly here in November. With the ceramic sink, distance from water heater, etc, I might try dipping it in almost simmering water (carefully of course)

[@AllTheRageShow]

This is amazing! Your soothing voice and to-the-point instruction was fantastic. Thank you so much!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

All The Rage - Awwww, you are so sweet and most welcome!!! Thank you for letting me know this video helped you.

[@peggy5290]

It’s 12:01 a.m. So glad I found this, it’s what I’ve been looking for. It will be the first thing I do (after coffee) tomorrow morning. I’m confident that it will work out perfectly.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

I hoped it worked well for you! ❤️

[@kfgreenwald166]

I ran out of label remover so I gave this home-brew solution a try. It does take longer than using a purpose made product but it works really well. I usually wait until I have a bunch to de-label, so I'll probably stick to using the spray on remover for the time-savings when I have it on hand...but this is great in a pinch.

[@gnolan4281]

Excellent presentation, voice, video quality, sound, etc.

[@GoogyboogyXD]

Just tried this method to get the lables off a gallon of milk and it worked like a charm thank you :)

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

@@GoogyboogyXD - Yay! 😁 Thank you for letting us know this worked for you! ❤️

[@smallvoice3836]

Wowzer! It worked! Thank you. I just used the oil after and then washed with dish soap. It worked a treat. Brilliant video, thank you for sharing! You’re a star!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Thank you for taking the time to let me know it worked for you!

[@PrismverseTales]

Thank you so much! I have been trying to upcycle glass and plastic containers to use as planters! This was very helpful!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay! So glad this helped you!!! Hope you have a great garden!!! (Fellow gardener ❤️)

[@ernestthebo5441]

I was skeptical, but this worked great. I didn't need to use the baking soda,. What little glue residue that remained wiped off easily with just canola oil. Thanks!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Ernest Thebo Nice!!!! Thanks for letting me know!

[@saladlamp2092]

Worked like a charm. I used coconut oil. I slathered on the coconut oil and then generously sprinkled baking soda on the container and scoured with my fingers and a Mr. Clean eraser wipe. Probably used less than a tablespoon of each. After rinsing there was oily residue from the coconut oil and I washed it off with dish soap. I had tried unsuccessfully with dish soap and a Mr. Clean eraser wipe. The secret ingredient was the baking soda! Thank you.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay!!! So glad it worked out for you!!!

[@BP-K9sBeHave]

Thank s so much for Recycling and saving my sanity! I have great plastic jars big for lots of different items. But it seemed to me the adhesive being used lately was really stubborn! I had used before a hair dryer and it worked great. Now Im off to the kitchen to try your method!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Bea Pludow - Good luck with it and fingers crossed it works as good as it has for me! Up cycling is the way to go!!! 👏👏👏

[@MrBrianDuga]

Thanks so much. I've struggled with this. There's a saurkraut container that works amazing for my screws and nails. And I have this long drawn out process to remove the labels which is so frustrating. I was using oil after soaking in hot water to remove the paper labels. I found I had to do multiple passes to get them clear and then use a kitchen towel to use elbow grease to get them completely clean. So your baking soda thing sounds like it makes great sense. It doesn't appear to mar the surface too. Not sure if this will work on the whole foods glass spice jars I use for small screws and hardware. But will give it a try. Thanks again!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

MrBrianDuga - I’m so glad this video is helping you out! If you have trouble still with the baking soda, try salt with the oil. I recently cleaned the mini Oui yogurt jars. Those labels have got to be the worst when it comes to removing the adhesive. 😂 I did not have any scratches from the glass either. I used standard table salt and old expired oil.

[@MrBrianDuga]

@@LifeAfter40IsGood Excellent! I just used your method and it worked great.

[@manjulamangipudy9330]

I tried your method. The paper labels and the sticky glue underneath came off with vegetable oil and baking soda. It was like magic! Thank you very much! 🙏😊

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay!!! Thanks for letting us know your great results!

[@Robert08010]

30 other people said use rubbing alcohol but I have tried it and its great at removing the label but does nothing about the residual glue. Your solution worked quickly and easily!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Super!!! Glad this worked well for you! Happy de-labeling!

[@Keepthechangeyall]

Thank you!!!! After trying everything I finally was able to get the sticky residue off my old coffee syrup bottles to reuse them for other things! 💗 The baking soda/oil trick really helped!!!

[@SnaFubar_24]

I have a couple dozen of those mixed nut containers just like those you showed. They make great pasta, dry bean, rice, etc canisters. Thanks for this solution to the label/glue issue!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

@@SnaFubar_24 -I agree with you! Love that they are square so they fit better on pantry shelves than round ones. So glad this video helped you and thanks for commenting! ❤️

[@rayalford1383]

Well, I really wanted to thank you for having the exact video that I needed. I have been collecting nut & pickle plastic containers just like the ones in your video. I use them to hold a variety of things in my work room/garage. Until now, I have been having to look at the one clear side to see whats in each...TY

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

ray alford - Yay!!!!! You are so welcome Ray! Thanks for taking the time to let me know this video helped you out and how you use these containers. Good job saving them!

[@kmgall]

Good for you for repurposing our non biodegradable plastics. I do that too. I was using Goo Gone, which works, but with great difficulty and time. This was actually faster, and I did about 8 at a time. I heated my water to 140º and let them sit for 20 minutes, then put the oil baking soda mixture and let that sit for quite awhile too. It actually permeated the labels I could not even start to remove. It took awhile, but did a great job.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay! And we further repurpose by using ingredients we have already. I use my expired oil so I feel like I am not wasting 😂. Thanks for taking the time to share your success with this method! 🥰

[@marchetabryce8343]

I often need to use plastic food containers from the deli to take stool samples to the vet. I could never figure out how to get the residue from the labels off these containers. This is great information!

[@lindabattle7322]

I googled and tried 3 useless methods. As soon as I tried this… it worked perfectly. Thank you

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay! So glad this video worked for you! ❤️

[@dddphilosophy]

Did just like you said, but waited a full 15+ minutes also like you said. Worked like a charm! The label came right off along with 95% of the adhesive residue. Took a paper towel, added a teaspoon of canola oil to it, and the rest of glue slipped right off. Many thanks! 🥰

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yippee!!! 🙌 So glad this worked out for you! Thank you for taking the time to let us know. 😍

[@BlueRidgeDirt]

Amazing. I just tried it, and it really works. I had several little jugs exactly like the one shown here, and I have been dreading trying to get the labels off. I want to use them to store dried beans. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I just subscribed.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yeeeeeessssss!!!!! So happy this worked for you! 😍

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

And thanks for subscribing it means A LOT!!!!

[@melmelv5652]

Thank you, it worked! I previously did olive oil but still had residue. Then I filled the jar with hot water and added the baking soda. No more mess!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay!!! Glad this worked out for you! Thanks for letting us know. 🥰

[@cheerfulmouse]

I have a lot of sticky residue on a 2Qt container that has been winning the scraping battle. Soap and water did very little. Green scouring pad only helped later after the bits were all stuck in the glue, as I tried the vinegar spray and scrape method. Which brings me here. I'm so glad you showed the amount of oil you used for the mixture!! Thank you!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

I hope this method works for you! 🥰

[@cheerfulmouse]

It did work. But I ended up adding more baking soda, as that's the main scouring agent, and the oil goes a long way! I have 3 smaller containers. I'm doing the warming method now ❤️ Honestly just so glad to get these off my counter 😂

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

@@cheerfulmouse - Yay!!! Glad it worked out for you!

[@hilaryburg3226]

Thanks for this video. It was the first Google hit when I typed in "how do you get the sticky labels off a rubbermaid container" It worked like a charm. I have no idea why Rubbermaid, in particular, makes their labels so hard to remove. Multiple thumbs up!!!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay!!! So glad this worked well for you! Thanks for leaking the time out to let us know this works on Rubbermaid too! I have had the same experience w their labels! 😆

[@ohthatmustang]

I wanted to remove the label from a pump plastic bottle that had liquid hand soap in it, a beutiful dark blue bottle with a great pump. I used her method and it worked so well! Now I will use this pump bottle for dish soap! Just a little dish soap is all you really need! Thanks for this great video! P.S. I love how this method does not use any thing toxic!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay Melody!!! Thanks for letting me know this worked out well for you!! 😘

[@lindahernandez8959]

Absolutely best method! Thank you for sharing this! I use bottles in my special ed classes for task boxes and removing labels and the sticj=ky glue residue has driven me crazy!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

@@lindahernandez8959 - Yay!!! So happy this could help you! You’re indeed a special person loving and educating Special Needs kids! ❤️🥰❤️

[@ranstra12]

THANK YOU! It Worked.. After peeling off the label, I just put the paste on the residue, rubbed it in and scraped it off with the backside of a knife. Easy peasy.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yippee!!! 👏👏👏. So glad this worked out well for you. Thanks for letting us know.

[@AMScrubb]

Worked like a charm!!!! THANKS!!!! I already had the label off but removing the glue residue from creating the mixture to letting it soak, to wiping the glue away took less than 7 minutes. :)

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay!!!! Glad this worked for you!

[@lindaconnors1778]

I just tried it on some very stick residue on the bottom of a spray bottle after I tried soaking the label off in water. The label came off but the sticky residue remained. I tried oil by itself, dish soap, and toothpaste. Nothing worked. But the oil/baking soda mixture worked! I really didn't think the sticky residue was going to come off as clean as it did. Thank you!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Linda Connors - Whoohoo!!! So glad this worked for you! Thanks for letting me know. ❤️

[@janedavis8690]

Just tried this on 2 plastic bottles and 1 glass container and it really worked great. Thank you so much for this video. So Awesome !!!!!!!!!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay!!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to let us know it worked for you!

[@deborahwilliams4677]

Thank you! I had tried everything to get the residue off of some plastic snack containers to no avail. This method worked!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Deborah Williams - YES!!!!!! So glad this worked out for you!!!

[@Abelhawk]

Wow, this is an amazing hack! I can’t believe how well it worked just using oil and baking soda. Thanks!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

You’re so welcome!!! Thanks for letting us know it worked well for you. ❤️

[@reginasmith2523]

Thanks so much.I have the exact containers and wanted to reuse them. Now I can get the sticky label stuff off with ease.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

So glad this video helped you!

[@yassmeen91]

I just tried it and it worked soooooo well. thank you fo sharing this treasure with us . this video deserves way more views

[@ellemim2239]

I've tried using hot water along with alcohol,acetone,scrubbing things and nothing 🙃 has worked. I was going to keep looking for help till your voice lured me in to keep listening. I'm so glad I did and can't wait to try! Thanks

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

You’re most welcome! This worked well for me to get me to make a video! ❤️

[@ilovenoodles7483]

Thank you for letting us know that it was expired oil because sometimes expired oil does change the composition and it may or may not work. That was always a question that I had because I have expired oil and I need to put it to use.

[@patriciakeys4873]

Wow! Just what I was looking for. I love these square plastic jars for storage but couldn't get the label off. Awesome!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yippee!!! Now you can store away!!!

[@lwinterburn]

Thank you so much! I currently have a plastic container sitting in the sink soaking in water in my attempt to remove the label. I want to use it to store buttons for my sewing and crochet projects. I'm going to fill that container with hot water and use the rest of your helpful hints to remove the label and adhesive. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Don’t make the water too hot - you don’t want to warp your container. 😉 Good use of a plastic container! I like to see as well.

[@lwinterburn]

@@LifeAfter40IsGood thank you so much!!!

[@seriouslyreally5413]

Thank god for Google! I needed a solution for the adhesive! Thanks! I figured out the hot water label peel method on my own but not how to get the adhesive off cleanly. I tried using packing tape to tap all over the residue to pick off the glue but that rarely worked completely. So I was left with an ugly gooy mess or a choice to leave the labels on and cover them over. More work. Costco canister labels usually peel off cleanly. M&Ms cannisters however are my favorite plastic jars because they have that easy grip side contour for picking up the cannisters off the shelf. Their labels always left adhesive behind so instead of fighting the label I relegated them to the garage for plant food and nuts and bolts and other less attractive chores.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Thanks for letting me know this worked for you! I use these canisters for everything too!! I make my own plant fertilizer and I store it in these too. I’ll have to check out the M&M canisters at Costco. Thanks for that tip. 😃

[@patsyw26]

OMG!!! I have the very same plastic jar and have been trying for two weeks (off and on) to get that darn glue off. Your solution worked!!! I tried vinegar, WD-40, and a very fine steel wool pad with a soap solution. When I used your solution, it worked. I did use too much oil, but now I know how to get that glue off that seemed to be put on by the devil himself! THANKS!!!!!! ps---interestingly, yours was the very first video I came across and it is the VERY same jar!!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

🤣 Your post cracked me up! I also tried everything and when I figured it out I said - the world 🌎 needs to know this! That’s why I made this video. Glad you got your adhesive off! This is jar shape is great for storing things since it takes up less space. 😊

[@angelswings1219]

Thank you for this wonderful tip. I will be trying it on a Pepperfarm and Bauducco cookie containers that are just to good to oss.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

@@angelswings1219 - Yay!!! Make sure your water isn’t too hot, you don’t want to warp the plastic.

[@denisenewton9911]

I just used your method it worked perfectly on 10 small bottles. I put them in a hot water bath and let them sit for about 30 minutes. Pulled off sticker labels front and back, very easily. Put a little canola oil in a small cup and rubbed front and back.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay! So glad this worked out for you!!!

[@georgesenda1952]

That’s great for small items but what do you do for storage bins and things that you put bedding in and stuff like that you can’t fill that the water in there takes up too much water for one thing

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Maybe you can fill a ziplock baggie w water and place it in the decal? And Or take a blow dryer to it.

[@skylersrivastava5835]

Yours was the first DIY that came up. It sounds pretty easy, a great way to recycle these containers. I’ll try it and let you know, thanks!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Skyler Srivastava - Hope it works well for you!

[@NowakiStar]

Thank you! I have a huge plastic barrel that I’ve been wanting to repurpose. Can’t wait to get it all cleaned up and then decorate it.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Well that sounds like a super fun project! Best of luck!!!

[@nursevilkm]

Thank you so much, I've been worrying about a few plastic bowls I bought and couldn't get the residue off, my headache went away. Thank you so much, this helped

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

So glad this worked for you! ❤️

[@carlcisc1706]

I use them to store foods i put the bag with instructions right into the container with label facing oposie the handle. I put experiation date on the original package if not there. I also use round neon colored stickies for the expiration year so 2020 one color and years after different colors. I always use the current date first. I use the same neon stickers on canned or jars. I have a refrigerator in the garage and put foods nuts and later year items there. Only current year in kitchen.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Carl Cisc - So organized! Thanks for sharing your system with us!!!

[@P4K1TZ]

Absolutely the best method... Not even using a heat gun works as well. NOTE: These jars are filled with boiling brine by the manufacturer (if it was a pickle container), so you can lightly boil water and fill the container to immediately be able peel it off and apply your abrasive paste.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

John Neal - glad you can do the boiling water w the pickle container! When I did it w the nut container, it warped. 😳 Good thing we ate a lot of nuts, so I had more.

[@P4K1TZ]

@@LifeAfter40IsGood Oh NO! I did it yesterday with an array of pickle and nut containers, but I just lightly boiled. Regardless, hot water really works so well! Thanks so much!

[@luannthompson2051]

That was so cool to watch. It’s a shame to throw these away. Fantastic. Thank you.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Luann Thompson - I still use these to store my sugars and chocolate chips. They are great containers.

[@brooklynryan1627]

I had been trying warm water as well, but I didn't allow it to sit long enough. Thank you SOOO much!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay!!! Glad this worked out for you!!! 😁

[@KC_79]

Thanks for the tip. I used it to remove the medical lable, and it work like a charm.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Excellent!!! 👏👏👏Thanks for letting us know this worked for you!

[@nolifamandebele4608]

I LITERALLY TRIED THIS OUT NOW, N I CANNOT STOP SAYING WOW. Thank you

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Awwwws 🥰. So glad this helped you out!

[@jdmarr2259]

This method works! I can't wait to use it on all the plastic containers & lids I haven't been able to remove label glue from! Thanks!!!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

You are most welcome! Thank you for taking the time to let me know your success!!!! Have fun!

[@luisarevalo6112]

After tryig other methods of removing the glue residue, I still had a lot left that would not come off. Your method worked great and I’m glad you mentioned the oil to baking soda ratios. That helped me make the amount I felt I needed! I also tried and removed a few other labels with the hot water and that also worked great. Thank you for making a straight forward presentation that worked as stated!

[@kahinaharrache5026]

Wow ! The oil/soda solution worked like magic ! Thank you so much !!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Kahina Harrache - Yay!!!! So glad you had success with it!!! Thanks for letting me know.

[@ameliafinker]

This video is going to change my life! Small things matter. Thank you for sharing it!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

You crack me up! 😂🤣. I have fulfilled my life’s purpose. 😂

[@melissabrun770]

You are my hero! I have been struggling to remove labels from large pretzel barrels to turn into terrariums.Cant wait to try your method. :)

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yaaaaayyyy! Hope it works for you and what a cool use of those large pretzel 🥨 containers. Now I’m craving pretzels! 😊

[@venusdemilo3378]

I keep coming back everytime to re-watch. Very helpful 🤗

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

So glad this video is helping you! ❤️

[@robinq5511]

I had thought of using hot tap water which did help some but apparently was not hot enough. Also I was going to use Goo Gone for the adhesive, but didn't have enough. So glad I found your video!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Robin Q - Yippee!!! FYI Don’t get the water too hot or you could warp your container.

[@besmeltammo625]

I have the same container that I am going to try your method on it tonight. Thank you very much for he video.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Best of luck, They are great storage containers! 😊

[@PoeLemic]

Thank you for showing us this. I was doing your first method. Put it in soapy water, wait an hour, then peel it in running hot water. Works but takes forever. I think your method might be easier and faster.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Thanks for taking the time to let me know!

[@Lola54117]

Thank you, I had problems with the big jar of Planters brand. I just filled up the jar and let sit for a few min, then rubbed with a napkin. This really worked so fast.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Whooohoo!!! So glad this helped you out! 😁

[@TJBodine1]

Wow, this worked great with the hot water on the inside. Haven’t tried the second part yet. Thanks so much!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Terrie Bodine - Yay!!! Thanks so much for letting me know! Good luck w part 2!

[@saram1271]

Thanks so much! I'm a librarian and I'm doing upcycling for a library program where we're turning plastic bottles into piggy banks! I really needed to get allllll the label and residue off. Your finished products look beautiful! Sometimes I'm afraid that reused plastic will look tacky but yours has changed my mind!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Sara Mackh - Awwwww! I love you are doing this project!!!! What a great idea!

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

This is great! I have so many of these containers from all the nuts I buy and eat. I have to try this. I've just been putting chalk board adhesive paper over the labels, but I'd rather take the old labels off first. I like that you don't have to use any chemicals to get the labels off, just ingredients most people already have on hand. I love to upcycle, I'm going to try this with jars too! I'm excited to give this a try! Thanks for sharing!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Ellen's Abundant Life on Less - I like the square shape of these containers too. Works better in a pantry.

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@LifeAfter40IsGood That's why I like them. I did a video about extra prepping space where I showed all of these types of containers and what i did with them.

[@ljacree5764]

I'm so glad I found your video! I've been looking for content on upcycling things since I hate to throw away good containers.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay!!!! I’m so glad you found my video and Chanel too!!! Thanks for taking time to let me know! Happy Upcycling!!! ❤️

[@CoreyFaure]

Thank you so much. I'm using a large water bottle in conjunction with some 3D printable parts to make a dice-rolling castle for playing D&D with friends, and I had no idea how to get the adhesive off without totally scratching up the bottle.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

How cool you have a 3D printer!!! Glad this video helped you! 😘

[@dennisgreenfield5234]

I am just gob smacked! I could not believe how easily the sticky label came off the plastic bottle. For years I have been trying everything, like wd40, turpentine, kerosene and even that citrus stuff... The hot water inside is a great logical way to loosen the glue. Then the most amazing thing when I mixed the baking soda and oil..... I would never have guessed the outcome. Thanks very much for such a great method. Cheers, Brisbane Australia.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Dennis Greenfield - Yay!

[@teenibubbles960]

could just use nail polish remover.

[@teenibubbles960]

+LifeAfter40IsGood i used nail polosh remover

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

Thanks for letting us know it worked!

[@pamelabh3621]

You, my new BFF, are a lifesaver!! Thank you for this fabulous idea!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay! Thank you BF! ❤️🤩

[@charbella]

I LITERALLY saw this video AFTER I'd already tried soaking it in water first. Lol Which of course, didn't work. I'm trying to de-label the exact kind of container. So I did your way and it worked perfectly. I didn't use baking soda however cause I was worried it would scratch the plastic. Olive oil and a paper towel worked great too. Thanks for sharing this!

[@MalibuWhit]

What a coincidence I look up “how to” and I have the exact same container that had cashews lol. I want to put my coffee in it. After that, there is a really cute tutorial on how to label clear containers using computer printed text and clear packing tape

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

MalibuWhit - 😂. Good idea using the packing tape to make a clear label. I love clear packing tape!!!

[@geetkaur4357]

Exactly same happened to me 😀😀

[@kKizz]

Tried this just now. This method works fantastically. Thank you so much for sharing. 🙏❤

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Thank you for sharing it worked well for you! ❤️

[@jayroy430]

The baking soda and oil trick worked great and I didn’t have to buy anything new! Thanks!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Jason Roy - Yeeeeeesss! Way to use what you already have! ❤️

[@alanlevy3422]

You are genius! This really works everyone. Thanks for the tip

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

@@alanlevy3422 - Yay! So happy to help out! ❤️

[@marisadelportillo133]

I loved how quickly and easily I was able to remove the label and I really liked your way of explaining! Thank you 😊

[@shauntaestewart3846]

Hello!!! Thank you so much. I just used your method on a glass jar. Worked like a charm. ❤❤❤❤

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Fantastic!!!! I use this also for glass jars. 😁

[@martianshoes]

I haven’t tried it yet but kudos on a good video based on sound theory. All hail upcycling but be advised about the use of ANY plastics for food contact. I use mine for storage of coins, fasteners and moisture - sensitive items.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Thank you for your kind words! Good luck if u try this.

[@pjj.5649]

THANKS SO MUCH, THIS DID THE JOB!!!! I can't tell you how many containers I have sitting around to repurpose but haven't because of the label, just didn't want to do that battle. Now, I'm on a roll! Look out containers, here I come!!! Thanks again! Like in place!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yay!!! 👏👏👏. Way to repurpose and up cycle!

[@martis6571]

Thank you so very much for these instructions. I have been looking for weeks to find a way to remove the label so I can add my own labels. This is just great!!!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Ml Artis - thanks for taking the time to let me know this video was helpful to you! It’s encouraging to me!! Glad it worked for you too! :)

[@chinmaykutty]

Just tried this and worked perfectly. However, one observation, depending on how hot your water is, you might "melt" your plastic out of shape if you close the lid. So, I would suggest doing this with the lid open, which means you will have to use more water. But the good thing is that you can reuse this water over and over again until you do all your bottles. Thank you... once again.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Srimeenakshi Srinivasan - Excelkent observation and tip! Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know!

[@surinderbhatia7800]

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[@Trevor-ps2oe]

I tried your method and it worked great! Thanks for the tip.

[@tonyc2639]

Excellent tip! I've been trying to do this for a while now. I don't know why I didn't check KZbin first. Thanks for the great video!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Tony Cerqua Hey Tony!! - KZbin always has the answers from real people!!! :D

[@tejaswinireddy3837]

I have tried this trick and it worked well,thank you for sharing

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Thanks for letting me know this worked for you!!!

[@RoseSmith-jd4df]

This is easy and excellent result. Thank you

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Thanks so much! 🥰. Happy it worked well for you.

[@Chillideas]

this is literally life changing :DD thank you so much :)) ! I just tried this this morning on these water bottles and it worked flawlessly :) major thanks!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yippee!!! Thanks for sharing your success! 😘

[@mathiasofthed]

Omg... I'm mean what the French Toast. Being a result I have a mild infatuation with "Nice Containers"... The residue always really bother me. I've used a multitude of methods. The baking soda and oil, it worked like a charm. I thought I might have to do it a couple times nope residue came right off it was amazing

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Yippee 🙌! And 😂 to ‘what in the French toast!’ 😂. Thanks for letting us know this worked for you!!

[@valeriewheeler9119]

I looked up how to do this today for my Planters Plastic container! What coincidence! Unfortunately it took 3 tries with hot water and scrubbing off the label for me to get it off. Next time I will try the trick of getting the plastic cold first.

[@birdgirl8390]

omg thank you! This worked so well! I have plenty of shakers I want to re-purpose and oh lord knows that protein powder containers are the best for storing rice!

[@sherripowell7285]

I love the idea and plan to use it. I was wondering though that I didn't see any of the large square containers in the reorganized pantry. I like the fact that the containers are square and take up space more efficiently and I want to explore uses for them laying on their side stacked on each other.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

I like the square shape too! Takes up less room.

[@victoriapawl3628]

You are amazing! This worked so easily. I have also been looking for solution to take those sticky labels off plastic containers!! Thank you so much.

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Victoria Pawl - Yay! You are some welcome!!! Thanks for letting me know it worked well for you.

[@marybethfrain7165]

Thank you! You saved my life ...well ...saved my life from frustration about this process

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

Mary beth Frain - Yippee!!! Making things easier is my goal when I make these videos!!! Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

[@katywagner6809]

Can’t wait to try this! Sounds so easy and now I won’t be out the expense of buying a new jar!

[@LifeAfter40IsGood]

It’s fun to up cycle!!! Best of luck!