Finally figured out why my tupperware always smelled like old spaghetti sauce no matter how much I washed it

I went through like 6 different containers over a year and just thought I was a bad cleaner. Then last month my friend saw me scrubbing one with a regular sponge and was like 'you gotta use baking soda and let it sit for 10 minutes first.' Tried it on a lid that had that orange stain from tomato sauce and it actually worked. No more smell. I feel so dumb for not knowing this sooner. Does anyone else have a weird cleaning trick that seems obvious now?

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3 Comments

thomas.cameron1mo ago

Three words: microwave with water. Just put a splash of water in the container, nuke it for a minute, and the steam loosens everything up before you even scrub. Then hit it with soap and you're good, no baking soda needed.

kaip112mo ago

Abby, I found letting a paste of baking soda and water sit on the stain does the trick without any grit.

sullivan.abby2mo ago

White vinegar works way better for me and doesn't leave that gritty residue like baking soda does.