Keeping your Tupperware in Good Shape!

 

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My earliest memory of Tupperware products goes back to my school days. Those nicely coloured boxes surely looked better than the usual plastic tiffin boxes. While they didn’t have the catchy, flashy stickers on them, they still looked good and most importantly were good enough not to soil my notebooks and textbooks with the spilt stuff from the lunch box.

A lot of families have warmly and happily welcomed Tupperware in their kitchens and their lives. It would not be a wrong thing to say that quite a few of us have grown up with the Tupperware.  These products have not just been user friendly but have been easy to maintain too. 

Here are a few easy tips and tricks to increase the longevity of your Tupperware products.

1. Cooking in the Microwave 

a. Tupperware products are microwave safe and can be used to cook but only in the microwave. These are strictly not meant for use on a stove, grill or the conventional oven. 

b. While cooking make sure to use only wooden or plastic ladles and spoons to avoid scratches.

2. Reheating in the Microwave

a. The reheatable Tupperware products are exclusively meant to re-heat food and not cook.

b. Never reheat food in the microwave with the container covered.

c. Reheating sauces and curries can cause staining on the Tupperware. 

3. Cleaning Tupperware the right way

a. It is mandatory to wash containers and their lids in warm soapy water. This will ensure proper cleaning.  If the container has baked or sticky and oily food cooked in it, it can be soaked in hot soapy water, so that the food particles leave the container and do not leave stains.

b. Persistent stains can be taken care of by using a strong solution of detergent along with a scratch proof cleaner and scrubbing pad.

4. Storing  food in Tupperware

a. Avoid storing hot liquid in the Tupperware containers as it can damage the container. It is always recommended that liquids should be cooled before putting on the lid of the container.

b. While storing ensure that the container is kept upright so that the contents do not spill out. 

5. Storing Tupperware

a. After using and cleaning Tupperware products, cleaning them with a soft towel or a clean tissue and then keeping them in a drawer or shelf is a good practice. 

b. Containers and their lids can be kept separately when not in use. 

These are a few tips that will not just help you use your Tupperware well and effectively.