Leftovers: the best side effect of cooking. You made a ton of waffles and now you're packing the leftovers up to make breakfast for yourself for the week. The next morning comes and for some reason you have the smart thought of: "Can I put this container in the microwave?" This then leads to "Is it dishwasher safe?" Do not fear! Tupperware does this super smart thing and puts symbols on their containers to tell you the different ways to care for them.
Freezer Safe
Look for a Tupperware symbol of a snowflake to check if your container can be stored in the freezer.
#ProTip: Freezing leftovers is a great way to feed yourself down the road and save money.
If you find the Tupperware symbol of a glass with water drops or plates with diagonal lines this means your container is dishwasher safe. We recommend still putting your containers on the TOP rack of the dishwasher just to keep them a little safer.
Microwave Safe
If your Tupperware has a symbol with wavy lines or a microwave with wavy lines, you can use it in the microwave without fear.
Recyclable
Most containers have the Tupperware symbol of three arrows forming a triangle with a number in the middle. This means that you can recycle your Tupperware, and it tells you the specific plastic it is! Even if you destroy your Tupperware, you can still be earth friendly and let it die responsibly in the recycling bin.
Tupperware symbols are a gift to us all when learning how to be mature adults and take care of our cooking supplies. Keep in mind though, if it does not say that is dishwasher safe, you are in fact going to have to do some dishes.
Most containers have the Tupperware symbol of three arrows forming a triangle with a number in the middle. This means that you can recycle your Tupperware, and it tells you the specific plastic it is! Even if you destroy your Tupperware, you can still be earth friendly and let it die responsibly in the recycling bin.
The international symbol for "food safe" material is a wine glass and a fork symbol. The symbol indicates that the material used in the product is considered safe for food contact. This includes food and water containers, packaging materials, cutlery etc.
To see if a plastic container or wrap is microwave-safe, check the label: Products labeled “Microwave Safe” can be used in a microwave. Products labeled with an imprinted microwave symbol can be used in the microwave. This symbol is mostly used on reusable plastic storage containers.
If you find the Tupperware symbol of a glass with water drops or plates with diagonal lines this means your container is dishwasher safe. We recommend still putting your containers on the TOP rack of the dishwasher just to keep them a little safer.
Most people know the little triangle symbol at the bottom of plastic bottles means 'recycle' but what they don't know is just because it has a triangle on the bottom, doesn't always mean it can be recycled. The numbers indicate the grade of plastic and can also tell you about the safety and uses of that item.
Officially, the symbol embedded on most plastics is called a “resin identification code” and it's numbers, 1 to 7, help us to identify the type of plastic it is made from. It does not indicate the recyclability of a product. We'll say it again: A plastic recycling symbol ≠ A product is recyclable.
This symbol depicting a broken glass is very common. It indicates that the goods inside are fragile and must therefore be handled with care to avoid breakage.
The bottle is a WOMB symbol, as it embodies the principles of containing and enclosure. Because of its functional analogy with the ARK and the BOAT, can be a symbol of salvation. A smashed bottle can represent rage as well as pending punishment.
If you're going to microwave food in a plastic container, it's best not to use the plastic lid. The concentration of steam that will be produced in a covered container raises the internal temperature of the container even further, which can lead to more leaching of chemicals into your food.
Check the bottom of the container for a symbol. Microwave safe is usually a microwave with some wavy lines on it. If they container has a #5 on it, it is made from polypropylene, PP, so it is generally considered microwave safe.
These are called the material identification codes. They tell plastic manufacturers and recyclers which polymers are present in the plastic product. These symbols do not have anything to do with the number of times the plastic can be recycled, as is commonly believed.
If you're interested in scooping up some vintage Tupperware, but aren't sure if it's legit, there's an easy way to tell. Case said, “To authenticate any piece of Tupperware, look for a two-part number (its mold number) stamped somewhere on the product and make sure the word "Tupperware" is also visible.”
Food products can have symbols related to ingredients, nutritional information, dietary restrictions, and allergens. Similarly, cosmetic products can have symbols for certain ingredients and allergens, but also for things like ethical production and testing.
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