I’m an organisation expert and there’s three easy & cheap ways to remove stains from your food storage containers

AN ORGANISATION expert has revealed the three cheap and easy ways to remove stains from your food containers.

There’s nothing worse than realising the baked beans you put in the microwave have stained your containers – and no amount of scrubbing will get them out.

Luckily, experts from the have revealed three simple ways to remove stains on food containers – and none of them involve scrubbing.

Baking soda

Baking soda makes a great cleaner thanks to its abrasive texture, make a paste of baking soda and water and rub it into the stains.

Let it sit for 24 hours and then rinse with warm water, repeat the process until the stains are gone.

Gary Lyons, the managing director said: “People often throw out or avoid using plastic containers with unsightly food stains or put them through the dishwasher on endless cycles in an effort to get rid of stubborn stains.

“This can cause some types of containers to release undesirable chemicals.”

Baking soda also works as a natural deodoriser, so it will also get rid of any nasty smells lurking about.

Leftover fruit

Citrus fruits can be a great natural cleaner as well, and if you have any lemons left over – you can use them to remove stains on your food containers.

The acidic properties in lemons and other citrus fruit help break down stains so you won’t have to scrub.

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Rub a slice of citrus fruit such as lemon, lime, grapefruit, or orange onto the stain inside of the plastic container.

Once the juice has dried, rinse your plastic container and the staisn should come right off.

The Sun

No, we aren’t talking about ourselves here, the sun in the sky can naturally bleach out stains.

Hence why many people choose to dry their whites in the sun to make them brighter – and it also works for food stains.

Leave the containers out in direct sunlight for three to four hours, wash with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly, and your boxes should be good as new.

Gary added: “Prevention is often better than the cure.

“You can reduce the risk of staining by coating your container with non-stick spray or oil before adding tomato-based food, lining them with foil, or giving it a quick rinse after you empty it”.