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Can I bleach my Lock-&-Lock components?

Aug 4, 2012 12:20 AM

Does anyone know if bleaching my Lock-&-Lock components will have any adverse effects on them? I just discovered my kid's last lunchbox in my husband's trunk, it dates to the last week of May and the containers are (to put it politely) really $#!$#@$ nasty. I'd like to kill the nascent intelligent life forms with plenty of bleach and hot water, but if bleaching this BPA-free "plastic" will melt it or something I'll just salvage the seals and chuck the containers.

What say you, Wooters?

aphroat aphroat

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Use a solution of 1 to 4 (one part bleach, 4 parts filtered water), allow to soak for about 20 minutes, and then wash normally with the rest of your dishes. I suggest using lemon juice mixed with water to remove the bleach aroma (just let it sit overnight, open, with the juice and water solution).

shrdlu shrdlu
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I second @shrdlu 's answer. It won't damage the plastic and it should kill any grungies present. A toothbrush or similar to scour the crevices during your rinse would be helpful too.

nortonsark nortonsark
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I couldn't agree more with the above answers, except that baking soda will help a lot with the odor. Good luck!

jsimsace jsimsace
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You can also remove the silicone seals, but be careful not to split, puncture, or crack them in the process. It really helps to get in the cracks if you remove the seals. An old toothbrush is a good crevice tool.

And I have bleached mine several times without incident. My oldest ones are going on 10 years old. I just fill the sink with hot tap water, add about a cup of bleach, and let them sit overnight. Lids, seals, containers and all. If yours are as rank as you say, I would do it overnight.

bnbsouthworth bnbsouthworth
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It's probably worth it to try. It is going to be very, very difficult to get the stench out of the box, so it is going to take some strong chemicals to even have a shot. Worst case you are in the same situation that you started in (have to buy a new one). It's worth the try.

wilfbrim wilfbrim
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original tags: lock-lock, bleach, intelligent-life?

neuropsychosocial neuropsychosocial
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@neuropsychosocial: Yes, apparently somebody at Woot knows better than me what tags should attach...

aphroat aphroat
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Use an old electric toothbrush for the 'baked in grime.

baillard baillard

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