How do I remove the kimchi smell out of tupperware?
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- March 17, 2010 at 12:10 pm #49373ChiaoParticipant
Hi everyone, I made my kimchi last week in one of my tupperware. Now I’ve finish my kimchi then I use the tupperware again to store my biscuits and now my buscuits smell like kimchi :s Please help!
- March 17, 2010 at 4:42 pm #53412sirdanilotMember
you can’t.
- March 17, 2010 at 5:17 pm #53413ReinierMember
you can label that tupperware now: “KIMCHI ONLY”
- March 17, 2010 at 5:25 pm #53414kumaxxMember
thats the thing with kimchi. just be happy, that your fridge doesnt smell like kimchi too… dont try anything like lemon or the box will smell like kimchi and lemon
- March 17, 2010 at 6:07 pm #53415ChiaoParticipant
lol alright, from now on I’ll use the tupperware for kimchi only. Thanks. :)
- March 17, 2010 at 6:26 pm #53416ReinierMember
If you want to re-use the container you should use a glass one, that doesn’t absorb the smell at all.
- March 18, 2010 at 4:09 am #53417SongMiruMember
try vinegar
- March 18, 2010 at 10:38 pm #53418sirdanilotMember
really reinier? because I have a glass container that smells completely of kimchi (though then again I haven’t really tried very hard to remove the smell). But perhaps this varies for every container, I don’t know.
- March 19, 2010 at 12:30 am #53419soko2usaParticipant
I’ve heard a few methods, but here’s two: making a paste with baking soda and coating the inside of the container, letting it sit for a day and then rinsing it out. Repeat if necessary. The other one is to use bleach. What I’ve done is rinsing out the container and just letting it sit three or four days filled with liquid soap and water.
Something to do to help prevent the smells is to spray a little cooking spray over the inside of your container before you add the kimchi; this will also help keep the plastic from discoloring and make it easier to clean. I do that with spaghetti sauce all the time and it makes everything so easy.
Another thing: if you’re using a very scratched piece of tupperware, it won’t clean as well because bacteria will hide in the scratches.
Happy cleaning!
Kerri
- March 19, 2010 at 6:27 am #53420lippaz89Member
there is a way and i have found.
it time consuming but gets rid of smell
Step 1 – cover with generous amount of dishwashing liquid and set a side for 1hour or so. every now and then pick up tupperware and and swirl liquid up the sides again,(like when placing oil in a pan).
Step 2 – once sides covered in liquid fill to top with hot water and leave overnight.
step 3 – wash it out, like with you do other dishes.
step 4 – fill with hot water and set aside for 30mins with out dishwashing liquid, however place 2 table spoons of vinegar into hot water
step 5 – wash it with dishwashing liquid
you should have a nice clean and kimchi free smell.
- March 25, 2010 at 3:54 am #53421annabananaParticipant
your tupperware’s been lost to kimchi forever…
- March 25, 2010 at 10:56 am #53422ReinierMember
I prefer glass jars, they have no pores unlike tupperware.
No stains and no smells, in my jars i stored kimchi several times for longer periodes of time and it has no smell after cleaning.
I clean them by rinsing them with water and just put them in the dishwasher. that’s it!
- December 24, 2020 at 4:55 am #92072LailamarParticipant
I buy kimchi container from Amazon. I love how great it keeps my kimchi stored and it also prevents smells in fridge until you actually use the container and open it.
I tried baking soda. I tried also using vinegar in the fridge. Both work… But my favorite method is… I use coffee!
I put bags of coffee or put some in jar and leave it.
I found it especially great to take out of containers. I just sprinkle coffee at the bottom, close the lid and let it stand for 24 hours. It will take smell away!! Guaranteed! - January 20, 2021 at 8:29 am #92316abbasminaiiParticipant
I think this is the easiest way that we can try to remove any odor.
First, make solution of sugar and water. The ratio of sugar and water can be 1:2 or 1:3. The more sugar it has, the better. And put the sugar water into the container fully, then keep it one or two days. The sugar in the water will absorb the Kimchi smell. - November 11, 2021 at 12:02 am #95226secolariParticipant
Sunlight can be the best disinfectant and also be a deodorant. It is also very easy. Just wash the Tupperware and expose them to the sun. The natural power will remove the Kimchi smell. Actually, this way was what my mother did when I was a kid.
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