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Washing household plastic containers in a dishwasher releases nanoplastic and microplastic pollution into wastewater, University of Queensland researchers have found. Dr. Elvis Okoffo from UQ's ...

If you gave your Tupperware a run through the dishwasher and it still looks and smells like your last spaghetti dinner, there is hope. While the dishwasher doesn't always clean Tupperware effectively, ...

We love having a fridge and freezer full of leftovers to help see us through busy weeks when making dinner from scratch just isn’t a possibility. But have you ever noticed how, when you store ...

Every time I use a food storage container, I'm reminded of how hard they can be to clean. When I reach for one to pack up leftovers or store my meal prep in, I'm confronted by the stains (and ...

One of the most effective ways is by storing food properly—but plastic, the material used in many storage containers and food packages, isn’t always the best choice. Here are six foods that experts ...

Cleaning plastic containers in household dishwashers has been linked to both polluting wastewater and health issues. When these containers are cleaned, microplastics and nanoplastics are released ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've all had at least one stained plastic food container in our homes at one point or another. Usually, it's one that held a tomato-based ...