Whether you hand wash or use the dishwasher, here are answers to your questions about how to clean plastics.
By Laura Daily Laura Daily Bio March 5 at 10:00 AM “Just one word: plastics.” While Dustin Hoffman’s character in “The Graduate” may have inwardly cringed at the thought, plastic indeed was the future. Love it or hate it, you can’t escape the ubiquitous product. Nor can you escape the debate about how to clean it. Just ask a few people how they clean household plastic, then hang on for a wild ride of conflicting views.
Also, those of us who employ extra elbow grease in scrubbing plastic may be part of the problem. Call it the dishwashing cycle of life — the more you scrub, the more you create tiny scratches in the plastic, which, in turn, capture stains and make you more inclined to scrub. The same holds true for slicing and dicing on a plastic cutting board. Every nick is a potential repository for food and stains. Plus, all those cuts and scratches cause plastic to retain more moisture.
If you prefer to hand wash: Freedman suggests using use hot water, a good grease-cutting dishwashing liquid, and a dish brush or wand . Hand washing is also the best option for getting into tight spots, such as the built-in straws on plastic bottles or the threads in plastic lids, Forte says. Use tiny nylon brushes to scrub out any debris or deposits.
The force of the water can dislodge or flip lightweight plastic items, which is why you’ll often find an overturned plastic bowl filled with murky water after the cycle ends. Freedman has a clever tip: “Get a mesh laundry bag, put small items inside and then put the bag on the top rack,” she says. “Or to secure larger items, buy a cheap wire drying rack and place it upside down on top of containers that won’t fit in the bag but may still flip over.
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