Smells From Plastic Containers
General Info:
This happens more often than you might imagine, and the smell lingers and
tends to be absorbed by other foods being stored.
Tools & Chemicals:
-cotton
-cleaning rag or paper towels
-1 cup of water
-4 tbsp baking soda
-1 lemon or lemon juice.
Technique:
-Mix the water, baking soda & lemon juice together
-Wipe the interior of the container with the above mixture removing all spatters
-Rinse with fresh water
-Take the balance of the solution and boil in a shallow microwave safe dish for two minutes
The microwave should be very steamy, use caution when opening the door
Wipe down the container with a dry rag or paper towel
Another solution is to wipe the container with a 50:50 mixture of distilled
white vinegar and water. Vinegar is an effective cleaning agent. If the smells
are very strong, let the container sit overnight in the solution as this may
help as well.
Source: How To Clean Anything