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

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!!

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.

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

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

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

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!!

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

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.

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.

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!!!

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! 🥰

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.

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

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.

That's amazing! I've been wanting to recycle these Kirkland sea salt containers for a while now, but I just had no idea how to remove the label. Thanks for posting!

I’ve been driving myself crazy w/these stuck on labels for years 🤯 Thanks for your solution.

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

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!!!

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

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.

A modern day GENIUS. Works like I wanted it to. Thank you so very much. I subscribed for more of your good stuff.

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

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!

You're a genius!!! I found the answer I want for years. Thanks for sharing.

That’s exactly what I use those containers for. I have a ton of them but I’ve never been able to remove the danged stickers! I should have thought to search for a solution long ago🤦🏼‍♀️ Thank you so much!!

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

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

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! 🙏😊

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

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!!!

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!!

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

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!

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. :)

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

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.

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

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!

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

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!

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.

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

Wow you go girl! Fantastic process!!!!!

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.

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!

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

Omg this worked perfectly on the large plastic pretzel container that I had. THANK YOU so much!

Just found this video now, Tried it, and it works awesome! Thank you for putting this up!!

Great video! But I knew you were going to drop that cup! Lol Nice catch though!

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

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. :)

Fantastic! I have been looking for this! Works like a charm!

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

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

First time ever commenting on a video… just had to for this one. This worked like magic! Thank you so much for sharing!

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

Thankyou. It's always been a bugbear doing this and you've saved the day!!

omg this worked so well! thank you so much have a blessed day!

Simple, easy, works. Outstanding video.

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.

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

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!

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

Love it! Thanks. Life after 50 is good too.🙂

I looked this up and found you !!!!! Great video , and I'm about to do 3 for storage . Thank You

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.

Have been looking for you for a long time, thank you...

Thank you for this! I love it and I have everything needed here in the house!

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

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

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

Saved me hours of frustration. Thank you. I really like your channel. SUBSCRIBED.

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!

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!!!

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!

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.

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

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

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.

Another trick i used to do is to heat up the sticker area with hair dryer. It works just as well! Except with hot water you can just fill it and leave it but with hair dryer you have to constantly hold it😂 but it works for things that cannot be filled with water. The idea is the same, to soften the adhesive with heat so its easier to peel

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.

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 !!!!!!!!!

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!

Just what I needed! Thanks for your great tips!

Thanks so much for the tip worked great . Oh and for up cycling.. every little bit helps .

You a great job explaining the process. I listened to 3 others that didn't work. Thank you.

Wow, it worked on an unbelievably hard to get off label, thank you so much❤

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!

I love this video - and I like the name of your channel

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

I'm in the process of doing this...thank you for the demo.

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!

Thank you! This is the EXACT kind of container I am trying to remove the label from!!! 😃

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!

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

it worked! Thank you! Blessings from Ontario Canada

This is easy and excellent result. Thank you

Thank you. I loved it. I recycle all those containers and jars as well👏🏻👏🏻👍

this is the kind of random sht youtube was meant for. thanks so much for the video. big time saver!