Essential for eating at work or away from home, tuppers are an element of our day to day that we can prolong its useful life if we know how to wash and care for it correctly.
Lunch box, lunch box, tupperware… are some of the names for an alternative to eat healthier and richer – and also cheaper – when we are not at home.
Yes indeed, glass/glass ones are always more recommended than plastic ones. Although they are somewhat more expensive at a price, they are much more resistant and of a better quality for preserving food. As an alternative to plastic tuppers we can also opt for stainless steel containers, which are airtight. Or also bamboo tuppers, made of natural wood and free of contaminating or toxic agents for food.
Regardless of the material they are, if we want them to last longer, at Vivienda Saludable we will tell you some tips for optimal conservation and hygiene:
- Do tupperware cleaning with some frequency, since we all tend to accumulate them even if we do not use them. Return the ones that are not yours and remove the ones that do not have a lid. Also, when you see that they crack, a crack begins to appear or lose elasticity, it is time to change your tupperware.
- Always dispose of waste or leftovers in the trash immediately after finishing the meal and, if you can’t wash it at the moment, at least rinse it to remove as much dirt as possible.
- It is preferable wash them by hand with water and soap than in the dishwasher. Both very hot water temperature and the drying process of the dishwasher can melt or warp the lids. But if you prefer wash them in the dishwasherput them on the top shelf in a position that does not distort the edges.
- Do not use abrasive scourers when you wash them because they can scratch their surface.
- Never try to clean tuppers with bleachLet alone leave it to soak with water and bleach, since you will only be able to damage the material.
- Do not close the tuppers when you store them. Is important that they are dry when you close them. And it will always be better if they air dry.
- You can save them with a pinch of saltsince it helps to eliminate bad odors and absorbs possible remains.
- If there are strong odors or lingering stains, resort to natural elements such as lemon or bicarbonate. Also, for those stains that won’t go away, apply a mixture of vinegar and salt, let it work, and then rinse with lukewarm water.
- When ordering it is better let the lids go on one side and the containers on the otheris the best way to optimize space and have them more easily classified.
- Try to keep them for geometry and size criteria. That is, those that have the same shape (square, round, rectangular…) all together. Then, place the largest one first and then the smaller tuppers on top or inside, stacking them.
- You can save all lids in a cloth shoe bag or a filing cabinet hung on the door, to keep them in plain sight.
- Use drawer compartmentalization systems (or boxes or trays) that are compatible with the size of your tupperware.
- The simplest is keep all the tuppers in one place, a kitchen drawer or a shelf on the shelf that is easily accessible. That place should be away from heat sources or that it does not give them direct sunlight. Of course, clean that site frequently and with products that are not very aggressive.
Really, the most important thing to have all the tuppers in the most optimal state is, in addition to extreme hygiene, to preserve order. That way, when you use one and clean it up, put it back so there’s no mess again.