4 Ways to Remove a Paper Label from a Plastic Prescription Bottle 12.05.2021 · One way to get a sticky label off of a plastic surface is to freeze it. Put the plastic in your freezer for 5 hours to freeze the adhesive on the label. Sometimes, the label will actually fall off on its own because the adhesive has lost its grip on the plastic. If the label is still on, pry up 1 corner with your fingers and then pull it off of ...