How to Get Rid of Food Odors in Plastic Containers Fast and Easy

Plastic containers are one of the most useful items in the kitchen. They keep all sorts of leftover food fresh for extended periods of time. But after extended use, a simple washing may not get a lingering odor out of them. You have a few options available to try to remove the unwanted smells in your plastic containers.

Things You'll Need

• Lemon
• Tomato juice
• Dish soap
• Newspaper
• Bread
• White vinegar

Instructions

1. Place the plastic food container in direct sunlight for a couple hours. Make sure, however, that the container is thick, preferably a microwave-safe one that is less prone to warping through heat.

2. Cut a slice of lemon and place it in the container with the lid fastened tightly. Leave the sliced lemon in the container in the refrigerator for a day or two until the odor is gone.

3. Rub a little bit of tomato juice in the plastic container and on the lid and let it sit for a few minutes. Wash them in soapy water, dry them and place them in the freezer for a day.

4. Crumple a sheet of newspaper and place it in the plastic container. Put the lid on the container and place it in the refrigerator for a day.

5. Soak a piece of bread in a little bit of vinegar and place it in the container and replace the lid. Leave the bread in the container overnight then rewash the container thoroughly before using it again.

Tips & Warnings

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References

• Reader's Digest: Simple New Uses for Tomato Juice
• Gomestic: 10 Disgusting Smells and How to Get Rid of Them
• University of Kentucky: Odors: What's That Smell?