How do I get moldy/musty smell out of tupperware plastic scoops?

Question

Recently I purchased vintage tupperware plastic scoops on eBay. There is no visible mold but they have a very distinct moldy/musty odor to them. I tried soaking them in water with baking soda added; didn't work. Then I washed them in the dishwasher after soaking them in hot water and regular dish detergent; also, didn't work. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Deebee

Answer 1

I would try a weak (4:1, 1 pt Bleach, to 4 parts water) solution and soak them over night.

Answer 2

Believe it or not, but we used the same stuff

that cleans out baby's feeding bottles, left in it overnight.

Answer 3

Try a mix of 1 part vinegar to 1/4 part baking soda-it works on laundry, shower curtains and every other item I have needed to get mildew smells out of.

Answer 4

Forget the bleach, it stinks and leaves another smell to contend with.

This is an old remedy and works a treat, try it and see.

Put your tupperware in the freezer (hope you have one) and leave it there for a few days at least, dont seal it or anything like that, just put them in and leave for awhile.  give it a wash in good hot soapy water and dry in the sun - I have also found putting things in a sunny spot in the open air to be good for removing many smells from other things

Hope that you find this useful

Answer 5

laundry detergent and bleach will work! soak them in a tub overnight and when they are dry keep them open do not close them unless you are storing things in them . They were closed for a long time this is what caused the smell .