How to Easily Remove Oil From Plastic Containers

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We love making fried and tomato-based recipes at home. If we have plenty of leftovers, we place them in plastic containers so we can reheat them the next day. We also bring them to potlucks as they are always a crowd favorite. The only problem when making these recipes is that they often stain the containers and are very oily. They are so sticky and just unpleasing to look at, especially with the bright orange color.

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So, I searched the internet to find some hacks that can help with this problem. Nowadays, there is a hack for everything. People are just genius and creative. I found this video by Murad Merali on YouTube that will teach you how to easily remove oil from plastic containers. It’s a quick and easy cleaning trick. I tried it several times now and can guarantee that it is definitely effective! I have been using this trick ever since.

For more cleaning tips, check these out: 11 Cleaning Tricks That Will Blow Your MindProfessional Stainless Steel Cleaning Hack

What You Need to Clean Oily Plastic Containers

  • water
  • paper towel
  • dish washing soap

How to Clean Oily Plastic Containers

Step 1:

Add some water to the greasy plastic container. Do not fill it up as you will shake it later on.

Step 2:

Add a few drops of dishwashing liquid.

What You Need to Clean Oily Plastic Containers
Image by Murad Merali via YouTube

Step 3:

Place the paper towel. Lay it flat on the container. Put more dish washing liquid and place the lid on top. Make sure to secure it properly, so it will not spill.

How to Clean Oily Plastic Containers
Image by Murad Merali via YouTube

Step 4:

Shake it for a few minutes and let the tissue absorb all the oil.

Step 5:

Remove the lid from the container, take off the tissue, and rinse it out.

How to Easily Remove Oil From Plastic Containers

REMOVE OIL FROM PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN one minute

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