If you look in your kitchen drawers right now, I’m sure you will see many pieces of tupperware that are stacked, sometimes neatly and sometimes haphazardly. They are perfect for many different uses, but mostly we use them for pack lunches and leftovers.

If you are somebody who stores something in plastic containers, you know tomato sauces and similar items often leave plastic containers with orange stains that are difficult to remove. Even after washing the containers with the best washing up liquid you have, you are left with orange discolouration - leaving you in need of a more effective cleaning routine that directly attacks the stained residue.

Since you store food in these containers, you don't want to use harmful chemicals that could get into your food, so all-natural products from your kitchen cupboard will work best.

How to Get Set in Orange Stains Out of Plastic Containers

You will find below a step-by-step guide to our favourite way of getting these horrible looking orange stains out of your plastic tubs:

• Step 1: Sprinkle just one cup baking soda into the stained container and pour 2 cups of hot water into the plastic tub.

• Step 2: Place the lid on the container and shake around to wash down the sides of the container. Take the lid off, dip a cleaning cloth into the water and scrub down the container. Rinse the container with hot water and examine.

• Step 3: Rinse the plastic container with hot water and examine.

• Step 4: Then soak the cleaning cloth in white vinegar and wipe over any remaining orange stains. Please continue this step until you have removed all of the orange residue.

• Step 5: Finally, wash the plastic container with warm soapy water to get rid of the cleaning ingredients, and dry the plastic with a clean towel.

No more embarrassment or avoiding to use the plastic containers you have for things that will turn them orange. Now you have the ultimate way to get rid of these stains, all that’s left to do at this point is to enjoy your newly clean container!