How do I remove the kimchi smell out of tupperware?

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    • #49373
      Chiao
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      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!

    • #53412
      sirdanilot
      Member

      you can’t.

    • #53413
      Reinier
      Member

      you can label that tupperware now: “KIMCHI ONLY”

    • #53414
      kumaxx
      Member

      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

    • #53415
      Chiao
      Participant

      lol alright, from now on I’ll use the tupperware for kimchi only. Thanks. :)

    • #53416
      Reinier
      Member

      If you want to re-use the container you should use a glass one, that doesn’t absorb the smell at all.

    • #53417
      SongMiru
      Member

      try vinegar

    • #53418
      sirdanilot
      Member

      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.

    • #53419
      soko2usa
      Participant

      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

    • #53420
      lippaz89
      Member

      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.

    • #53421
      annabanana
      Participant

      your tupperware’s been lost to kimchi forever…

    • #53422
      Reinier
      Member

      @sirdanilot

      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!

    • #92072
      Lailamar
      Participant

      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!

    • #92316
      abbasminaii
      Participant

      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.

    • #95226
      secolari
      Participant

      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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