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.
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I find for the most part that the easiest way to store my containers is to separate the containers from the lids.
The advantages of plastic are plentiful.
Plastic is the preferred storage method for many because it s the most obvious choice.
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.
And while we don t usually like to advocate buying things just to get organized we d rather spend our money on something fun like kitchen stuff with flamingos on it there is one product that caught our eye recently.
To help sort your lids by size or container type and arrange them on a three tier shelf as you see fit.
For many years i have had a small lid holder.
Our picks include clear plastic storage bins for indoor closets a heavy duty garage tote.
One clever solution for oddly shaped lids is to store them upright in a magazine holder put the magazine holder in a tall cupboard or lay it on its side to fit it in a shallower cupboard or a drawer.
I store the stacks of containers in the largest box.
Thanks to all those random sizes your plastic container collection can become a jumbled mess very quickly.
That s why we end up.
Unfortunately plastic also has some serious disadvantages too.
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This can lead to a drawer full of mixed up lids near impossible to keep straight.
Unfortunately for food storage containers it s inconvenient to store each bowl or dish with its matching lid.
We have a very long cabinet where we keep all of our plastic containers.
It s lightweight durable cheap easy to come by and replaceable.
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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.
All of our recommended containers will stow your things safely and are easy to carry or roll around.
If your food storage containers vary in size and shape those lids can be problematic.