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Every time I use a food storage container, I'm reminded of how hard they can be to clean. When I reach for one to pack up leftovers or store my meal prep in, I'm confronted by the stains (and ...

Dear Readers: Plastic containers are so useful for storing everything in a refrigerator, but they can retain a smell. To get rid of it, fill the containers with half household vinegar and half water.

Leftovers shouldn’t get left over in your storage containers. Although they’re technically clean, no amount of scrubbing, soaking or dishwasher runs seems to knock out the yellow-orange stains lining ...

Always do this one thing before putting your food storage containers away.

Washing household plastic containers in a dishwasher releases nanoplastic and microplastic pollution into wastewater, University of Queensland researchers have found. Dr. Elvis Okoffo from UQ's ...

WITH spring cleaning season well underway, searches for cleaning tips and tricks have spiked in recent months. Researchers at Casumo have turned to TikTok to find some of the best cleaning hacks to ...