Can we still use a plastic Lunchbox
By rifnee
@rifnee (1713)
Indonesia
July 21, 2011 9:31am CST
Can we still use a plastic Lunchbox times when there is food in it started to go moldy?
I once got in my Lunchbox forgotten in the business over the weekend on Monday then the leftovers were still inside were partially moldy! Am I allowed after the box was again in the dishwasher clean or do food remains in the plastic mold?
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6 responses
@cupcakes_n_starrs (305)
• United States
26 Jul 11
If you have bleach try filling your sink with hot or boiling water. Then add some bleach and put lunchbox in. It might discolor the plastic so if your too worried use the vinegar mentioned above. Baking soda is another great cleaner! After cleaning it just take a smell. If it smells funny try cleaning again. After that if your lunchbox still smells funny I would toss it!
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
22 Jul 11
I would think as long as you wash it well and there's not mold actually becoming part of the plastic (ie it wipes off) then I don't see any reason after a good washing and air dry that you can't use it again.
@marguicha (230351)
• Chile
21 Jul 11
I would scrape it, hand wash it, they wash it in the dishwashwer and finally place it in boiling water.
Mold is not easy to take away and the best way is to boil whatever it is.
The question remains on whether the lunch box is worth all that trouble. If it´s a chep thing, I´d buy a new one.
@kendedes2011 (2712)
• Indonesia
21 Jul 11
I used to be lived with a guy in an apartment, there was the NORMAL:-D I then rinsed the container well and then I'm Gege lengths with Essing cleaner over it and then rinse well again. Then dry it well and then everything should be good again. So far I feel like it never happens (ie diarrhea or so ...). Maybe I'm getting with the times but also just one stomach-resistant
@minomarimat (372)
• Philippines
21 Jul 11
Of course you could still use that. You just have to subject it to high sanitation practices. First thing you have to do is to pour hot (and I mean briskly boiling) water on to the container and leave it there for a few minutes, or you could even let it cool down. If you're not satisfied with one washing of hot water, you could do it again for another round. Afterwards, when it's cool enough, then you may clean it with dishwashing soap. It's the hot water that kills the mold and the bacteria in it. Just be sure that you've soaked it in hot water enough, and washed it with dishwashing soap properly and fully.
