Cleaning "Sticky" Plastic Containers

By

packlestax

12/01/2009

Regular peanut butter. Rub it on the sticky spot, wait about 2 hours and then rub off with paper towel. This should work. If not redo and wait a little longer. Connie

By

Deeli

11/28/2009

Please do not use strong cleaning solutions like oven cleaner, goo gone, bleach, etc, etc, etc on plastic food storage containers :-o Plastic is highly absorbent and those harsh chemicals remain even after washing with dish soap and can contaminate the food! Just use vinegar and/or dish soap with super hot water!

By

suzin

11/28/2009

I use Dawn dish soap. I rub it on full strength and let set a little while. Then wash it off. If still a little sticky, I repeat. It works for me.

By

Lilac

11/28/2009

I have cleaned sticky plastic containers with Easy Off oven cleaner for years. Spray and let sit a few minutes then wash off. The grease and oil simply raises up off the surface. They are like new again.

By

straightace

11/25/2009

Goo Gone or lemon juice

Plastic Tupperware, Rubbermaid, or other containers can become "sticky" feeling if not used regularly. To get rid of the sticky residue, wash the items with Murphy's Oil Soap, and they'll be good as new again. Try it and see for yourself.

Source: My mother's idea.

By Rachel's Mom from Wilkesboro, NC

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RE: Cleaning "Sticky" Plastic Containers

I am not so sure it's safe to use a floor and wood cleaning product that contains potassium hydroxide on plastic food containers, because plastic is absorbent.

ppd.ufl.edu

Straight vinegar and/or adding vinegar to hot soapy water is a safe grease cutter. (06/19/2009)

By Deeli

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