How to Easily Remove Address Labels from Packages You Receive

Last Updated: February 20, 2023

If you're worried about protecting your personal information, you might want to pull the shipping labels off of cardboard boxes you receive. But how do you get the labels off quickly and cleanly? Luckily, our guide will show you the fastest way to easily remove address labels from your packages.

Steps

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Buy some nail polish remover, preferably in one of those 'nail polish remover' hand held pens (that way you can apply it easily). Or pour some into one of those plastic bottles used for moistening envelopes (you can find those in most "99 cent" stores). Nail polish remover can be acetone or non-acetone - either will work. Or just pour some on a cotton swab or a napkin.^{[1]
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Just rub the nail polish remover across the address label, vigorously. Your name and address simply 'melts' off in seconds. No need to tear or cut the label out; no need to write over it with another pen.^{[2]
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This works for nearly every kind of professional address label that is used out there. It even works on black marker writing on boxes.
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Recycle that box in peace!

Warnings

Don't become a glue-sniffer! Yes, acetone smells nice, but it's bad for you if you sniff it too long.^{[3]
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