Cleaning
Mom’s no fuss paper towel “trick” removes stubborn greasy orange stains from tupperware
I've needed this little trick all of my life.
Sasha Alonzo
08.30.23

Fasten your seatbelts and hold onto those Tupperware lids, my friends.

We’re diving headlong into one of the biggest household conundrums that have stumped many a meal-prepper and leftover saver—those pesky, hard-to-remove Tupperware stains.

As convenient as these containers are, there’s a universally hated downside that just won’t go away: the nearly impossible stains.

But before you sigh and admit defeat, notice the keyword here: “nearly.”

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Enter the magical realm of TikTok, the social media platform that keeps giving us answers to questions we didn’t even know we had.

Forget Mrs. Hinch and her cleaning fairy wand for a moment; this straightforward hack is designed for the average Janes and Joes among us.

Who needs a cleaning army when you’ve got a TikTok account?

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Allow me to introduce you to Adi Kempler, our everyday hero.

She’s neither a cleaning blogger nor a professional organizer.

She’s a regular adult juggling life’s demands, just like you and me.

By day, Adi is an esthetician—working on skincare and beauty treatments—likely meal-prepping her way through life, using Tupperware for convenience’s sake.

Needless to say, she’s no stranger to the troubles of stained plasticware.

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Adi points out something we all instinctively know but might not like to admit: stained Tupperware isn’t dangerous, but it sure is unsightly.

Imagine packing a lunch of delicious sandwiches or dainty cupcakes, only to have your appetite ruined by the sight of lingering orange grease stains.

Not very appetizing, is it?

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Thankfully, Adi has offered up a quick and easy solution, proving you don’t need to be a Martha Stewart or wield a plethora of specialized cleaning products to get the job done.

Forget about complicated equipment or harmful chemicals; you just need something as simple as paper towels.

Yep, you read that right, paper towels are the MVP here.

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The TikTok video, which should be crowned as an official public service announcement, has exploded with over 4 million views.

In it, Adi doesn’t waste time.

She reveals a stained Tupperware container, which, let’s be honest, we all have somewhere in our kitchens.

Her first step is elementary but crucial: a dollop of dish soap goes into the container.

No fuss, no muss.

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Moving on, she fills that container with water and adds a torn piece of paper towel.

After securing the lid tightly, she gets to shaking—vigorously!

Over the sink, she shakes the container as if she’s mixing a cocktail.

The paper towel absorbs the grease, aided by the soapy water.

Think of it as a tag team that wrestles those stubborn stains into submission.

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And for the grand finale, Adi opens the lid, discards the paper towel, and pours out the soapy water.

A simple rinse later, what do we have?

A sparkling, stain-free Tupperware container, that’s what.

No scrubbing, no sweating, and absolutely no swearing at stubborn stains.

It’s so simple it’s almost insulting.

Why didn’t we think of this before?

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FacesbyAdi - TikTok

But before you start chanting “All Hail Adi,” let’s pause for some credit-sharing.

Adi herself revealed in an interview with Insider that the ingenious idea wasn’t originally hers.

Her stepmother passed on this golden nugget of wisdom.

Tired of endless internet hacks that either took forever or recommended using bleach (a big no-no for food containers), Adi decided to try this method.

Her review?

An unreserved “game-changer.”

A game-changer that, honestly, we could all use in our quest for a simpler, cleaner life.

So, don’t waste another minute; check out the video below and kick those Tupperware stains to the curb!

Please SHARE this with your friends and family.

@facesbyadi This hack has saved so many of my Tupperware friends. Try it!!!! #fyp #cookingvideos #cookinghacks #lifehacks #hacks #stainremover #foryou #foryoupage ♬ original sound – adikempler

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