Asked on Oct 02, 2017
How do you remove stickers from plastic milk cartons???
by
Wendy
+10
I'm getting ready to make some Halloween decorations using gallon plastic milk jugs & am having trouble removing all the stickers. I can get the top layer off, but not the paper layer underneath...help?
Related Discussions
Suggested Project Book
Soak in hot water and vinegar. Or try Goo Gone or WD 40.
WD-40 will take them off
Goo gone
Soak in hot water. If this does not work, they sell Goo be gone. In a pinch lighter fluid works, but it is dangerous.
I found another method by accident last week. I set the containers out on my patio table to dry after rinsing them. The hot sun loosened them up and the labels (including pill bottles ) peeled right off!
When you soak them in soapy water, put really hot water on the inside first. That does help loosen the inner layer of adhesive from the bottom, not just from the top. I normally try to peel the top layer off first, then the lower layer and adhesive come easier.
olive, canola oil or goof off
http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Sticker-from-Plastic
I've used peanut butter, the oil and grit loosen the glue.
We use WD40.
Another vote for WD 40
Most any cooking oil will help to remove the paper remaining. Just smear it on and let set for 5-10 minutes, then use a scrubby and hot soapy water to wash away.
Hi Wendy! Submerge the plastic in a container of cooking oil for 12 to 24 hours. Canola, vegetable, and other oils will soak into the sticker and loosen the adhesive. This will make it easier to remove later. You can try the method again if it doesn't work the first time and then gently peel the sticker off with a razor blade. Hope this helps!