4 Easy Tips And tricks To Remove Stains From Plastic Utensils

Plastic utensils are affordable, lightweight, and easily available. Although plasticware is not eco-friendly, reusing your plastic utensils can be a sustainable option. However, reusing plastic utensils often comes with the pain of stains. We’ve compiled a list of four easy tips and tricks to remove stains from plastic utensils. Keep reading to learn more.

Tips To Remove Stains From Plastic Utensils

Here is a detailed list of five easy tips and tricks that you incorporate into your daily life to remove tough stains from plastic utensils:

1. Hand Sanitiser

Hand sanitiser is a quick and convincing way to remove stains from utensils. The best part is hand sanitisers are always readily available lying around somewhere on your bedside table or purse. Just apply some sanitiser directly onto the stained utensils and let it sit for around an hour. Lastly, gently scrub it off with a moist cloth and rinse with warm water and soap. However, due to their high alcohol content, sanitisers may make your plastic utensils discoloured. So make sure to wash the utensils thoroughly after use.

2. Salt And Lemon Paste

This salt and lemon paste is a two-step process that is easy to do and effectively removes stains from plasticware. You can find salt and lemon in every household, so when you’re washing your plastic utensils next time, use this paste. Just sprinkle some salt on the stain and rub it with a sponge or moist cloth. The grainy bits of salt work like a scrub and remove the stain particles from the plastic surface. Then squeeze some lemon juice over this and let it sit for about half an hour. The lemon will act as a natural bleach as its acidity will help remove the stain.

3. Denture Tablets

Although an unusual choice, denture tablets work wonders when it comes to removing stains from plastic utensils. These tablets are used to keep dentures clean which is a much harder material than plastic. Just drop two denture tablets in hot water and let it dissolve. Then take your plastic container and pour the denture solution into it. Let the utensil sit until the stains are removed.

4. Bleach

Bleach is an extremely powerful liquid that, when used properly, can easily remove stains from plastic utensils. Chlorine bleach can easily remove most stains like soda, juice, tea, and more. To remove stains from plastic utensils, pour one tablespoon of bleach into a cup of water. Let the bleach-diluted solution soak into the plasticware for around one to two hours. But always be very careful with bleach and use proper protection, such as gloves.

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