Removing Odor from Plastic Containers...

[JD31]

I have tried washing, rewashing, scrubbing, rinsing with bleach, then washing again, etc. to remove the odor of the previous contents of my PETE plastic container before reusing. After many failures, Google came in handy. I came across a site that recommended putting a little vinegar on a piece of bread and closing it up in the container for 24 hours.

Amazingly, it worked like a charm. I rewashed the container, dried it out, closed it up for another 24 hours to see if any clue to the previous contents would return and it indeed remained odor free.

Just thought I would post this in the event that someone else might be struggling with the same issue. I used about a teaspoon of white vinegar on about a 1/4 of a slice of bread.

Anyone else have a better way to remove the odors?

 

[Cain71]

I have just used charcoal,dumped into the bottom cover let sit and then wash out,just make sure you don't get the charcoal with fluid in it,words of wisdom,read the bag.

 

[evansvillethompsongunner]

Hydrogen peroxide mixed with equal parts isopropanol 91% will do the trick too.

 

[flagtag]

Baking Soda works for most things.
I think I'll try the vinegar/bread next time also.
Something else that might work is denture cleaner tabs (hot water). I know it works with REALLY dirty thermouses (sp). Gets rid of the "crud" and smell.