In article , Jeff The Drunk wrote:
Something ordinarily in one's entourage of household chemicals?
Label stuck on plastic is the target.

Suggestions?

If the plastic in question is a bucket, bottle, etc., try filling it with very
hot water. That may soften the adhesive enough to allow you to peel the label
off. Otherwise, careful and gentle heating with a heat gun or hair dryer may
do the trick.

Soaking in a solution of washing soda in hot water (about 1 cup per gallon)
works sometimes.

Or you could try solvents: mineral spirits or naphtha won't harm most
plastics.