Removing sticky labels from plastic

[naomi24]

Does anyone know how I can remove a label from a new plastic box? I've tried gently scratching it off bit by bit, and when that didn't work, I left the box soaking in water for two days, but the label is still firmly stuck. I'd be grateful for any advice. Thank you.

[BabsG]

You could try heating it with your hairdryer or using nail varnish remover. Hope it works for you.

[tinkertontom]

put some cooking oil or wd-40 on some cottonwool or tissue and place it over the label and leave it for half an hour ,it should come off easily then

[chazza]

Spray it with a bit of hairspray and then rub it with a clean dry cloth. This works a treat!

[heathfield]

There are several different adhesives used on these sticky lables, and so they'd tend to use different solvents to remove them.
But one which works on 99% of labels is 'Sticky Stuff Remover', available at Lakeland, (and at many of those discount stores run by the Asian community). It's citrus oil based stuff.

[Seafarer1966]

Endorse Tinker above on using wd40. It's great for getting marks off lino too!

[ianmunt]

White spirits does pretty well

[naomi24]

Thanks everyone. (Why do some manufacturers stick such hard-to-remove labels on? Some peel off so easily, and yet others are there for the duration!). Thanks again.