What kind of storage bowls last longest?

@stephcjh (38473)

United States

March 10, 2021 12:22pm CST

I buy the Rubbermaid storage bowls but they never seem to last very long, especially if they you store food in them to reheat in the microwave or something. The bowls start to get bubbly looking and nasty looking if you ask me. My husband takes his lunch to work in them most usually but he either heats his food too long or these bowls are just junk. I have replaced them many times. Are there any better ones out there that does not do that?

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Tina Dalasinski

@Tina30219 (81922)

• Onaway, Michigan

10 Mar 21

Tupperware is one of the best

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

10 Mar 21

It sure is. Mom used to buy it all of the time but I am thinking maybe the glass ones would last me longer and be better for my husbands lunches since he microwaves and overheats the bowls a lot.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

10 Mar 21

@Tina30219 I will have to look those up. Right now I am looking around Amazon for some glass bowls with some air tight lids. My husband is hard on things so I need something that can hold up to him lol. I hardly ever get out and about to shop so I am trying to find something online. I will look up the bowls you mention also. Thank you.

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Tina Dalasinski

@Tina30219 (81922)

• Onaway, Michigan

10 Mar 21

@stephcjh For a guy heck no keep doing what you are doing it is best go to dollar tree Betty Crocker has bowls with lids in a set we got a ton of them we freeze stuff in them they have lasted us a while

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

11 Mar 21

I only buy glass bowls now. Love them!!!!

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

11 Mar 21

That is what I just bought me some of last night from Amazon so they will last longer. Thanks.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

11 Mar 21

@DianneN Thank you. I just have to remember not to put the lids in the dishwasher. I will remember more than likely but my husband will need to be reminded lol.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

11 Mar 21

@stephcjh I love them. Glad you bought some.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317041)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

16 Mar 21

I use Rubbermaid.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

16 Mar 21

I like those but I ended up buying glass ones with lids since my hubby is so hard on them.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

16 Mar 21

@just4him I had to do something so I gave these a try so they can be microwaved and also put in the oven.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317041)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

16 Mar 21

@stephcjh I would never buy glass ones.

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@porwest (90823)

• United States

14 Mar 21

I could not tell you. I never buy any of this stuff. I have too many sour cream containers, those plastic container from Chinese food, cottage cheese, and other stuff... If I ever have to buy a container I think I am doing something wrong.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

15 Mar 21

LOL. I would use that kind of stuff too but my husband would ruin those also. I have to have something that will last when he puts it in the microwave to reheat his food at work.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

17 Mar 21

@porwest I have no idea honestly. For instance, something that may take 30 seconds to heat, I think he turns it on for like 4 minutes or something and walks away. Ruins my dang bowls!!!!!

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@porwest (90823)

• United States

17 Mar 21

@stephcjh What the heck does he do with these things? lol. I have tubs I have had for years. lol

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@didinedhia (8470)

• Algeria

18 Mar 21

iveneverused microwave before, do youuse this bowls in the microwave?

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

18 Mar 21

Yes. You can store food in the bowls in the refrigerator and put them in the microwave to heat your food up.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

19 Mar 21

@didinedhia Yes. The plastic bowls I used to buy just cannot take it.

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@didinedhia (8470)

• Algeria

18 Mar 21

@stephcjh oh wow ,, i think the microwaves is the one whos messing with the bowls

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@Bubba90 (1755)

• Indonesia

10 Mar 21

mother collects Tupperware because my mother said Tupperware is a good place for food because food can last a long time.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

10 Mar 21

I remember my mom buying Tupperware when I was a kid. I am going to look for some.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

10 Mar 21

@Bubba90 Thank you.

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@Bubba90 (1755)

• Indonesia

10 Mar 21

@stephcjh yes it's will good

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@patgalca (18366)

• Orangeville, Ontario

10 Mar 21

I use glass containers with plastic snap-it lids. I try not to use plastic at all anymore. My girls have a box of plastic tupperware containers they use but I won't use them. I don't care whether they say the plastic is safe, I'd rather use glass, and metal water bottles.

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@patgalca (18366)

• Orangeville, Ontario

11 Mar 21

@stephcjh I don't know what your husband does for work. My husband works in a factory and if he gets a leftovers lunch, it is in glassware. He puts his lunch in the fridge and eats it there. He's not carrying it around all day.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

10 Mar 21

I can understand that. I am trying to find something lightweight, especially for my husbands lunches he takes to work.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

11 Mar 21

Perhaps the stainless steel storage bowls can last forever. If they get dirty, you just need to put them into the dish washer and they will be clean again. It is easy.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

11 Mar 21

Right but I have to have something that can be used in the microwave for my husband's lunch he takes to work to reheat. I found some glass ones on amazon I am thinking about getting that have plastic, air tight lids.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

11 Mar 21

@youless My husband has a couple of lunch boxes he uses. They are made of camouflage material. One is soft and the other one has a hard plastic inside of it so things do not get squished.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

11 Mar 21

@stephcjh If so, I suggest glass. I also have a lunch box which is made in glass. It is easy to clean and it is safe.

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@marguicha (222994)

• Chile

10 Mar 21

I have been changing my storage bowls for glass square ones with plastic tops.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

10 Mar 21

That is what I am going to be buying also. I am looking in Amazon for some. Thank you.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

11 Mar 21

@marguicha Right. I am still going to have to look them over more. I have not found the set I need yet.

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@marguicha (222994)

• Chile

10 Mar 21

@stephcjh I like the square ones and I check on the size ( not too big and not too small)

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@RebeccasFarm (89882)

• Arvada, Colorado

16 Mar 21

I have Pyrex storage bowls lasting forever

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

17 Mar 21

I have heard those are good ones.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

10 Mar 21

Something like those are much better

Superior Glass Round Meal Prep Containers -3pk (32oz) BPA-free Airtight Food Storage Containers with 100% Leak Proof Locking Lid

Superior Glass Round Meal Prep Containers -3pk (32oz) BPA-free Airtight Food Storage Containers with 100% Leak Proof Locking Lids, Freezer to Oven Safe Great on-the-go Portion Control Lunch Containers: Amazon.ca: Home & Kitchen

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

10 Mar 21

Thanks for sharing the link. I will check those out too. I am looking for something lightweight but durable.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

10 Mar 21

@stephcjh m You are welcome

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

10 Mar 21

@marlina I am looking in Amazon for some glass ones now.

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@Marilynda1225 (82791)

• United States

16 Mar 21

I have a nice set of lock n lock that I got from QVC

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

16 Mar 21

Sounds like good ones. I bought some glass ones with lids.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

17 Mar 21

@Marilynda1225 Yeah. They are pretty thick and the lids are nice.

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@Marilynda1225 (82791)

• United States

17 Mar 21

@stephcjh I think the glass ones are probably a better choice

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@Dena91 (16636)

• United States

16 Mar 21

We got some glass bowls for Christmas but that wouldn't work well with your husband taking his lunch to work. Tupperware may not stain as easy as some of the other brands.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

16 Mar 21

My hubby likes to put bowls in the microwave for too long when he takes them for lunch to work and it "boils them, is the best way I know how to explain it and it ruins the plastic. They do stain also. I bought small, rectangle glass bowls this time with lids. They fit well in his lunch bag.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

16 Mar 21

@Dena91 Me too lol. Tired of wasting money and having nasty looking bowls.

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@Dena91 (16636)

• United States

16 Mar 21

@stephcjh I am glad you got some glass ones that are smaller. I hope they work out for him and you

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@db20747 (43440)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

22 Mar 21

We've had Tupper Ware over 40 years! It was my grandmother's and I still have them!

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

23 Mar 21

That is really neat that you all kept them in the family that long.

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@snowy22315 (180678)

• United States

16 Mar 21

I don't really know as I seem to lose them or lend them out without getting them back so I only buy cheap ones.

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@much2say (55601)

• Los Angeles, California

16 Mar 21

I personally like the glass ones the best. We have gone through a zillion of the plastic ones . . . but we still have all the glass ones (although sometimes the plastic lid will need replacing).

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@LindaOHio (178568)

• United States

11 Mar 21

I have a lot of Rubbermaid and like it. Tupperware is also good.

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@iniaku (2157)

• Indonesia

14 Mar 21

glass bowl or tupperware. usually i'm using both of this material

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65277)

• Serbia

10 Mar 21

I think the quality is getting worse in many things.

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@ladyhero (3846)

• Indonesia

23 Mar 21

in my mother's house there is a microwave but I rarely use it, I always use tupperware, sometimes also a thick glass bowl, but only for heating it

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

23 Mar 21

we have the glass ones now too

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

24 Mar 21

@ladyhero thanks

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@ladyhero (3846)

• Indonesia

23 Mar 21

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