How can I get the smell of raw onions out of plastic food containers (like tuperware)?

Question

I prepped some onions the night before needing them & stored them overnight in a decent quality plastic food storage container in the refrigerator. I cannot get the smell out. Any suggestions? Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

Usually the juice from a fresh lemon will do it.

Answer 2

My aunt switched to re-using glass jars (pickle jars, etc.) to store leftovers. Glass doesn't take on smells, and you can boil it if necessary. But, that said, try making a paste of baking soda, smearing it on the plastic, letting it set overnight, then washing it again in the morning. If that doesn't work, try setting the plastics out in the sun for a day or two. If that doesn't work, then yes, new containers. Get glass ones, or the ones that are dishwasher safe (if you have a dishwasher).

Answer 3

To remove strong odors from plastic food storage containers, place crumpled up newspaper in the container and place lid on tight. Leave the newspaper in overnight(Velvet)

Answer 4

Try lemon juice, I think that will do the trick. If not then put a very small amount of bleach in your dish water and soak the bowl. I am sure one of these will work!

Answer 5

Try lemon/lime juice, or crumpled up newspapers (black and white ones), or mix baking soda and warm water and let it sit over night or for a couple days

Answer 6

fill up the container with a mixture of vinegar, clorox and lemon juice.....leave it in there for a couple of days...it will get the odor out for sure!!!! (Rub the mixture on the container with a wash rag***)

Answer 7

use a couple pages of your newspaper

wad it up fairly loosely

sprinkle in a little bit of baking soda

the aromas as well as stains will be removed pretty much over night

Answer 8

vanilla in bowl, then put in freezer for a couple days.