How Do You Remove Odor From A Plastic Container?
Plastic containers that create an airtight seal commonly collect and retain odor. This is especially true of plastic containers that are used to store food, and you may be reluctant to store fresh food in a container that is holding on to odor from its previous contents. It is fairly easy to remove odor from a plastic container, although it make take several tries. Fill a sink with hot water. Pour in 2 tbsp. of dish soap and 1/4 cup of baking soda for each gallon of water. The dish soap will clean food residue while the baking soda will deodorize the plastic. Dip the container into the water and use a sponge to scrub the container and lid thoroughly. Submerge the entire container and let sit in the hot water for one hour. Rinse the container with clean hot water to remove any soap residue and allow it to air dry. Pour hot water and baking soda into the container, using 1/2 cup baking soda for every 2 cups of hot water. Place the lid on the container and let it sit overnight. Rinse and
