I’ve owned XYZ, and it exploded and killed my pet lorax.
I’ve eliminated all but one no stick. 'Bout it. So safety is an avoidance. Can’t remember ever buying cookware nor cutlery for it’s safety. Maybe hot pads. Those come in handy. Pardon the pun.
Hi Greg,
Safety is avoidance, but based on good habits.
I happily use a number of non-stick pans, but a few years ago spouse strongly suggested replacing all our plastic with glass for microwave use, so we did that.
There you go. I did that too come to think of it. I didn’t toss the the plastic container, but now they are only used for storage.
Same here. Despite the obvious weight disadvantage I much prefer glass over plastic for storage and anything going into the microwave in particular
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Glass is so easy to clean, and easy to use. Worth the weight, IME.
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Also, do not put plastic in your dishwasher. My spouse (a healthcare professional in Boston) and I (a reformed cancer cell biologist) proselytize about this amongst all our loved ones. Which includes my dear Onions.
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Good advice; and appreciated.
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Between Anchor and Corelle glass is one of the cheapest ways to buy American for those who prioritize that in their kitchens.
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I know these are not made in USA, but what do you people think of glassware/container like these:
Glassware containers which are airtight/Waterproof, with silicone sleeves to protect. $40 for 5 containers. So $8 each. Not bad.
https://www.amazon.com/Ello-Duraglass-10-Piece-Storage-Containers/dp/B07XDDBDFG/?th=1
Rubbermaid also offer similar glassware. The glass is beautiful. It has this crystal glass appearance. Very transparent and yet brightly reflect light. Made in USA. The downside is that they do not have the silicone sleeve to protect them
https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Brilliance-Storage-3-2-Cup-Containers/dp/B08B7GLYZC/
Thank you, digga! Does that go for the very hard plastic(Cuisinart fp, blender jar) or only the soft?
Hi @palomalou We avoid putting any plastic in the dishwasher. Having a stainless steel rack is good, too.
Bottom line for us - we do what we can to avoid plastics coming in contact with heat (for example, we don’t use drip coffeemakers, opting for a French press or Chemex and we don’t microwave food in plastic containers). We’ve got a 7-year old so we try extra hard to avoid plastic food containers for his well-being but it’s difficult given the ubiquity of plastic.
@Chemicalkinetics we have similar silicone sleeve glass containers but those can’t go in the dishwasher because the silicone may warp. We have a bunch of IKEA glass storage containers in varying sizes and we splurged for the bamboo lids because we like the look/feel of wood. They have a rubber/silicone gasket.
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My general approach is to use stuff that has been around a good while like carbon steel, ceramics, aluminum, and tinned vessels. The few modern items I use are chiefly a small number of appliances and storage vessels. I use Pyrex storage items and OLD Pyrex measuring cups (before they changed glass). My FP and my coffee grinder and drip coffee maker have some unavoidable plastic. I hand wash them. So far I feel pretty safe and pretty healthy. I have also joined Ridwell to recycle stuff like plastic film, but my use of it is way down. For example I used to use it to cover things I was reheating in the microwave. Now I just put a plate over it. Safety and good stewardship should go hand in hand.
I have no objection to glass food containers. Are the lids also glass?
The silicone sleeves, I’m not so sure of–IME silicone can take on rasty odors that take extreme measures to remove.
But I have to also say I don’t mind Cambros, which I believe contain no hormone disrupting compounds.
No. I believe the lids from Ello and from Rubbermaid are plastic.
Will you please explain. I’ve never previously heard that I shouldn’t put plastic in the dishwasher.
Why not? Just general exposure to heat? I have stopped using plastic in the microwave, but it never occurred to me to not put it in the DW (or to avoid using a drip coffeemaker with plastic basket, for that matter.
@kaleokahu I could have sworn you shared a link about potential risks of silicone. But I can’t find it. Any chance you could reshare?
Have you researched this much? We are mid-purge of black plastic and I don’t want to replace it with silicone if that likewise has issues.
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