Stained Tupperware

[smurfchops]

I have used tupperware to store bolognese sauce and also put red stained plates in the dishwasher with tupperware. The red marks won't come off the tupperware - help please!

[xanderma]

You could try diluting some Sterilising Fluid (as in stuff for babies' bottles) and leaving it in the tupperware container. I haven't actually tried it on tupperware, but it works a treat on tea-stained melamine camping cups!

[Lonnie]

Steredent tablets should do it.

[Carol Anne]

I scrub them with neat bleach, then wash and rinse as normal

[nfn]

I agree with Lonnie and Carol Anne, Steredent first and if that doesn't work, bleach. Incidentally steredent is great for cleaning tea and coffee pots too

[Why??]

just wandering, would the same solution apply to things that have been discoloured whilst in the dishwasher?

[smurfchops]

I know you can get tea and coffee stains out by soaking with bleach in water, but I wasn't sure about Tupperware. Make sure you rinse well afterwards cos you don't want a bleach flavoured cuppa !

[*Tupperware*]

I have been told that if you put your tupperware on the kitchen window sill in the sunshine, then the stain lightens. Not sure if this is just for curry stains etc. But worth a try!

[xstitcher]

Sometimes a spoonful of Vanish and boiling water will do it.