How do you get stains and odor out of plastic containers.

Sandra
  • Posted by: Sandra
  • April 8, 2017
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QueenSashy April 8, 2017
Not sure about the stains, but I have glass containers with plastic lids, and odor bothers me. Try soaking in a mixture of water and vinegar, I found it to be helpful to some extent...
 
PieceOfLayerCake April 8, 2017
Well, it my understanding that plastic containers will often stain if something with a healthy fat content is stored in them because plastic and fat have a similar molecular structure. Its also my understanding that the bond they form is pretty difficult to break. I find that over time and with several hot washes, odor diminishes to undetectable levels, but I have containers that are still orange from pasta sauce years past.
 
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