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Who has a Tupperware drawer/cupboard that works?

70 replies

hmmmcars · 15/11/2018 16:45

Might certainly doesn't and I'm after some inspiration so that I can create something that does!
Anyone willing to show us theirs?

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ginghamstarfish · 16/11/2018 17:18

Yes, in the otherwise hard-to-use corner cupboards, I have two largish plastic crates - one for small and one for large tupperware. Every so often I go through them and stack/nest them. Works fine, easy to pull out so you can see contents at a glance.

clearsommespace · 16/11/2018 17:28

I do! (although it's not very economical with space).
I have a drawer the tubs in with lids live in. Unmatched lids and tubs (what is it about plastic tubs and lids, like socks they never seem to go through the wash at the same time) go in the drawer above temprorarily until their partner is clean. So when I go to the bottom drawer, I instantly have a tub and lids.

ILoveAutum · 17/11/2018 07:50

Autum why would you throw out a perfectly good ice cream tub only to replace it with another one exactly the same size?

Because you can easily accumulate way too many ice cream tubs/other containers with lids that food comes in. They clutter up the ‘Tupperware’ drawer and it’s not necessary. Throw them all out, keep the next one IF you find you actually need one that size and shape. I’m not sure what’s confusing or strange about that tbh.

ILoveAutum · 17/11/2018 07:51

ottertherotter

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Wtf is a “draw”?!

What an unnecessary, bitchy, comment.

cheminotte · 17/11/2018 08:58

I have two drawers- bottom drawer is containers, top drawer is lids. That’s it.

WhoGivesADamnForAFlakeyBandit · 17/11/2018 09:05

I have a big pan drawer. Lids and bottoms together - mainly because DH would rather spend 10 minutes ramming the wrong lid on than admit he should put his glasses on and/or that he's wrong also because when unloading the dishwasher I can say 'if your lid's not on, you're not coming in' Teeny tiny containers (with lids) are in a box in the side of the drawer.

I've also gone through the ikea mega stacking container sets we had and only kept the sizes we actually use. I'll recycle all ice cream & takeaway tubs unless I know the DC have a school trip or are doing Food tech.

FanSpamTastic · 17/11/2018 09:11

I got rid of all the old stuff that did not stack/ lids broken etc. Then bought IKEA set that all stacks inside of each other. pruta

Jeffjefftyjeff · 17/11/2018 09:43

We use old takeaway containers. All kept in a drawer, only keep ones that are the same size. All ‘bottoms’ stacked together, and lids next to them on their sides. Few small round lidded pots in same drawer if they fit. Separately have a large Tupperware container (for DS cookery classes) on a shelf with a couple of cylindrical containers inside.

QuantumWeatherButterfly · 17/11/2018 09:54

Mine would work brilliantly if any bugger other than me was capable of stacking anything. See also: pan cupboard, ovenware, bakeware. Gah!

AndhowcouldIeverrefuse · 17/11/2018 09:57

Inspired by this thread I have gone and sorted my tupperware drawer. It took all of 5 minutes. I had been meaning to do it for months! 'Tis a joy to behold Grin Mind you my mum is popping in later today, I am sure it is still messy by her standards!

zucchinieggplant · 17/11/2018 09:59

I have been wanting to start a thread like this for ages, so thank you OP. I too have an avalanche cupboard right at head height, though it wouldn't be quite so bad if DH could work out how to stack. My problem is that the Tupperware I have (sistema) is a bitch the stack. Most will need replacing soon and I think I'll be replacing it with something that stacks better!

Theresahairbrushinthefridge · 17/11/2018 10:02

Lakeland Tupperware. Diff size pots. Same size lids. Genius.

Drawer liner from Ikea for stacked pots. One for lids.

ottertherotter · 17/11/2018 15:02

Right.. expecting someone to use the correct word for something is bitchy? The correct word is even in the thread title ffs

ottertherotter · 17/11/2018 15:04

Ikea 365+ tubs stack quite well and are very good value. Store the smaller tubs and the lids inside the larger ones.

Orchardgreen · 18/11/2018 07:48

This....

Who has a Tupperware drawer/cupboard that works?
MessySurfaces · 18/11/2018 10:54

Ours is doable but errr relaxed. Low down cupboard, big and medium containers on the top shelf, stacked willy nilly, box on the bottom shelf. Big lids "filed"'vertically, held up by the box, tiny containers and medium lids in the box.
Just about stays sorted, despite several family members using it. Also- this it the cupboard the baby is allowed to empty from time to time, and it can all be chucked back in speedily.

zucchinieggplant · 18/11/2018 21:00

I'm disappointed in the lack of photos of well organised Tupperware. do I really need to remember my Pinterest password?

MindDisco · 19/11/2018 09:18

I buy packs of takeaway containers from amazon in one size. The tubs go in one plastic box and the lids in another. It just works so much better now.

dulcefarniente · 19/11/2018 09:28

Joseph Joseph colour coded stacking tubs. Genius. Bought on special offer on Amazon.

PerverseConverse · 19/11/2018 10:30

I need pictures people!!! How am I supposed to do anything about my own Tupperware sistema collection without a visual??

NewYoiker · 19/11/2018 10:32

More like tupperware is the fucking lid?!

NoSquirrels · 19/11/2018 13:00

There are no pictures because it's all an evil lie ... no one has an organised Tupperware drawer, no one! I refuse to believe it without the visual evidence (and not nicked off Pinterest!) Grin

californiascreaming · 19/11/2018 13:17

Hate pinterest links because you have to sign up to see anything on my phone and I don't want to!!!
Need photos please :-D
Especially if it's a low level cupboard... ;-)

hmmmcars · 19/11/2018 14:05

Yes disappointed with the lack of pictures! I can conclude that the people who seem to have it sorted are the ones who chucked it all out and started again with a set

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oh4forkssake · 19/11/2018 14:08

I confess our solution was DH's idea and it works. We bought a big storage box with a lid. It lives on the top of our tumble dryer don't judge me for having one of them. A quick rifle through and we always find what we're looking for.

One of the best ideas DH ever had.

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