10 tips for neat plastic container storage kassia byrnes july 04 2017 if you and your kitchen are in danger of drowning in a sea of empty plastic containers and their wayward lids it s time to take control.
Best ways to store plastic containers.
For many years i have had a small lid holder.
It s lightweight durable cheap easy to come by and replaceable.
Our picks include clear plastic storage bins for indoor closets a heavy duty garage tote.
I find for the most part that the easiest way to store my containers is to separate the containers from the lids.
In order to keep everything neat i added a few boxes.
Raise your hand if despite your best efforts tupperware and other plastic or even glass food storage containers always seem to take over your entire kitchen.
If your food storage containers vary in size and shape those lids can be problematic.
To help get the world s plastic container clutter under control i have 5 tips that are simple to implement in your home today.
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The advantages of plastic are plentiful.
Best for oddly shaped lids.
Thanks to all those random sizes your plastic container collection can become a jumbled mess very quickly.
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To help sort your lids by size or container type and arrange them on a three tier shelf as you see fit.
We have a very long cabinet where we keep all of our plastic containers.
If you re like most people including myself you probably think that you need a wide variety of plastic containers so you are ready for whatever food storage need arises.
Unfortunately for food storage containers it s inconvenient to store each bowl or dish with its matching lid.
Best water storage containers.
That s why we end up.
This can lead to a drawer full of mixed up lids near impossible to keep straight.
I store the stacks of containers in the largest box.
Unfortunately plastic also has some serious disadvantages too.
1 plastic water storage containers.