FERRANTE wrote:
> Does anyone know of an easy way to remove stains (usually red pasta
> sauce stains) from Tupperware or similar plastic bowls? No matter what
> I do, I cannot get them completely gone. I've asked my friends and
> they, too, seem to have the same problem.
>
> I am hopeful someone here has the answer, if there is indeed one.
> Maybe the stains just cannot be removed.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
>

Sprinkle baking soda on a sponge and scrub the area. If that doesn't
work, sprinkle it with lemon juice and sit it out in the sun. You can
also try soaking the stains denture cleaning tablets or vinegar. You
could always try bleach, but getting the taste and smell of bleach out
of the plastic would be another problem. Good luck.


Becca

FERRANTE wrote:

>> Does anyone know of an easy way to remove stains (usually red pasta
>> sauce stains) from Tupperware or similar plastic bowls?

You heated them in the microwave too high without stirring.

You're a fool, learn your lesson, throw them away and live the rest
of your life without them.

-sw

Becca wrote:
> FERRANTE wrote:
>> Does anyone know of an easy way to remove stains (usually red pasta
>> sauce stains) from Tupperware or similar plastic bowls? No matter what
>> I do, I cannot get them completely gone. I've asked my friends and
>> they, too, seem to have the same problem.
>>
>> I am hopeful someone here has the answer, if there is indeed one.
>> Maybe the stains just cannot be removed.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mark
>
> Sprinkle baking soda on a sponge and scrub the area.

You do need to watch out with baking soda on anything you don't want
scratched though. It can be fairly abrasive, even if they're very fine
scratches, which will make the next cleaning harder. That said, it
certainly is effective... the first time.




--
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism
by those who haven't got it - George Bernard Shaw

FERRANTE wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of an easy way to remove stains (usually red pasta
> sauce stains) from Tupperware or similar plastic bowls?

My automatic dishwasher easily removes tomato sauce stains from
plastic storage containers so long as they're not branded in from
microwave cooking... once plastic is heat damaged the food stain is
pretty much a permanent tattoo. I freeze tomato sauce in plastic
storage containers all the time, usually those meant for single use
but I use them dozens of times with no problem... I'm careful to allow
all foods to cool some before placing in the plastic containers. It's
not wise to use plastic storage containers as microwave cookware...
the stains won't harm you but they sure look ugli.

"brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> FERRANTE wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone know of an easy way to remove stains (usually red pasta
>> sauce stains) from Tupperware or similar plastic bowls?
>
> My automatic dishwasher easily removes tomato sauce stains from
> plastic storage containers so long as they're not branded in from
> microwave cooking... once plastic is heat damaged the food stain is
> pretty much a permanent tattoo. I freeze tomato sauce in plastic
> storage containers all the time, usually those meant for single use
> but I use them dozens of times with no problem... I'm careful to allow
> all foods to cool some before placing in the plastic containers. It's
> not wise to use plastic storage containers as microwave cookware...
> the stains won't harm you but they sure look ugli.


For me an easier way is put a baggie inside the plastic container as a
liner - put in the pasta or whatever zip shut cover with the cap - it
freezes to the container shape once frozen reuse the container.


--
Dimitri

Corned beef

http://kitchenguide.wordpress.com.

On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:20:45 -0700, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>"brooklyn1" > wrote in message
.. .
>> FERRANTE wrote:
>>>
>>> Does anyone know of an easy way to remove stains (usually red pasta
>>> sauce stains) from Tupperware or similar plastic bowls?
>>
>> My automatic dishwasher easily removes tomato sauce stains from
>> plastic storage containers so long as they're not branded in from
>> microwave cooking... once plastic is heat damaged the food stain is
>> pretty much a permanent tattoo. I freeze tomato sauce in plastic
>> storage containers all the time, usually those meant for single use
>> but I use them dozens of times with no problem... I'm careful to allow
>> all foods to cool some before placing in the plastic containers. It's
>> not wise to use plastic storage containers as microwave cookware...
>> the stains won't harm you but they sure look ugli.
>
>
>For me an easier way is put a baggie inside the plastic container as a
>liner - put in the pasta or whatever zip shut cover with the cap - it
>freezes to the container shape once frozen reuse the container.

Were I to freeze food in zip-locs I'd not use or need to use any
container, the zip-loc alone is enough. And I wouldn't waste a
zip-loc on pasta, the bag is worth more. I don't think I've ever in
my life froze left over pasta, it would go in the fridge in a bowl
covered with plastic wrap and I'd eat it for brunch the next morning,
probably ice cold... hey, if I can eat cold pizza I can eat cold
ravioli... and a container of cold Chinese all congealed is the caviar
of LOs.

I use the plastic freezer containers for liquidy items, soups, stews,
sauces, chili, like that... when it's time to use I typically move it
to the fridge the night before, by morning it's defrosted enough to
slip from the container into a pot to heat on the stove. If it's a
last minute decision five minutes in the nuker melts the exterior
enough so it slips out but it never gets hot, not even warm to the
touch. My soups/stews are usually kind of thick, I purposely make
them concentrated so they'll require less storage space, and I
intentionally make enough to freeze on poipose, I never ever cook less
than a ten quart potful (usually 16 qts), they're not left overs, I
don't freeze left overs, not ever... when I make a meat loaf with five
pounds of meat (my minimal amount) and freeze some slices that's not
left overs. So to reheat I add like 20% water to the pot, besides
making for a proper consistancy it makes it easier to finish
defrosting my *intentionally condensed* food... I never heat food in
plastic storage containers in the nuker. Mostly I freeze solid foods
in zip-locs, like meat loaf slices, and tube steak... just yesterday I
froze two 3 lb packs of Sabretts - 64 dogs total - 8 dogs fit
poifectly in a 1 qt zip-loc... $9,89 a 3 lb pack at Walmart, best
price around. Spring has sprung and it's almost Weber time... I'm
ready.