Ziploc Weathertight 44 qt

[dangolf18]

I've done some research on seasoning a "tupperdor", but I have to ask, is it possible to get 100% rid of any lingering plastic smell? I just got a few Ziploc Weathertight 44qt containers and soaked them in a baking soda and water mix overnight. I still can smell plastic, but it's pretty faint. It's almost like smelling the inside of a Ziploc bag. Do you suggest I try a lemon rinse or scentless soap rinse? Thanks. 

[BMWBen]

I would just repeat the baking soda and water mix. When I got my 60qt I used the same method but only soaked for about 10 mins and did it back to back and it was fine. I put my boxes in as soon as it dried and I've never had a problem. There's definitely no faint plastic smell now as the scent of tabaccoo when you open it would be hard to overwhelm. 

[earthson]

Set it in the sun for a day or two.

[topdiesel]

I have the ziploc containers and love them.  Mine didn't have a heavy plastic/chemical smell compared to others I have tried.  The lighter plastic smell goes away quickly.  Especially once cigars go in.  

If you have a strong chemical plastic smell, then I would let them sit out in the sun for a while.  If it is just a light plastic smell, then I would load them up.  Up to your judgment as to whether it is light or heavy plastic.  I think most plastic containers with the exception of some coolers will have at least a faint plastic odor to start with. 

[Bohn007]

1 hour ago, dangolf18 said:

I've done some research on seasoning a "tupperdor", but I have to ask, is it possible to get 100% rid of any lingering plastic smell? I just got a few Ziploc Weathertight 44qt containers and soaked them in a baking soda and water mix overnight. I still can smell plastic, but it's pretty faint. It's almost like smelling the inside of a Ziploc bag. Do you suggest I try a lemon rinse or scentless soap rinse? Thanks. 

I use the 60 quart ziploc weathertight containers and I don't have any issues. 

[dangolf18]

I really appreciate the feedback. Weather is going to be nice this weekend so I'm going to air them out then.


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[Orion21]

50% distilled vinegar and 50% distilled water.  scrub and let sit.  Then use a mixture of 50% lemon juice and water.  Do that same.  Then rinse with water and dry.  This process is good to get almost any smell out of plastic. 

[BarryNY]

Also - a bowl full of baking powder with the lid tight for 2-3 days...sucks out the smell including any residual odor left by all the other methods mentioned earlier...

[PapaDisco]

I've been using the watertight Container Store plastic trunks with the reinforced lids (good for stacking) for my tupperdores: http://www.containerstore.com/s/moving-shipping-storage/home-storage/clear-weathertight-trunk/12d?productId=10024301

They also come with a plastic smell.  I first wash them out with white vinegar (diluted), which kind of takes you backwards a bit, then do a couple of baking soda soaks and scrubs, then plain old dish soap and lots of water.  The white vinegar kills the plastic smell the best, but also imparts its own scent, which is easily removed by the baking soda (more easily than the baking soda trying to remove the plastic smell).  Air out for a day and they're good to go.

It is possible to get rid of 100% of the smell.  After you think you've finished.  Close up your bin for a day, pop it open the next day and see if there's any lingering scent.  Even a small residue will be obvious if you've left the thing sealed up overnight.  Sunshine and fresh air, and baking soda and vinegar will eventually cure all!

[thecapo]

3 hours ago, dangolf18 said:

I've done some research on seasoning a "tupperdor", but I have to ask, is it possible to get 100% rid of any lingering plastic smell? I just got a few Ziploc Weathertight 44qt containers and soaked them in a baking soda and water mix overnight. I still can smell plastic, but it's pretty faint. It's almost like smelling the inside of a Ziploc bag. Do you suggest I try a lemon rinse or scentless soap rinse? Thanks. 

Charcoal is they key. Purchase it from a fish store! (Pet store). 

[thecapo]

2 minutes ago, thecapo said:

Charcoal is they key. Purchase it from a fish store! (Pet store). 

I recommend using activated charcoal which is pure charcoal specially prepared for absorbing impurities. 

[stogieluver]

Vinegar will do it.

[earthson]

I should have added that it's not the fresh air that will remove the smell, but the sunlight itself.  Sun is the natural enemy of plastic (an active, ongoing chemical reaction) as it degrades it rapidly.  The sun will serve to accelerate this degradation (though only for how long you have it sitting out there), which speeds up the cure and outgassing.  It is this outgas of plastic by-products that creates the infamous "plastic smell."