by Daffodil » Sun May 08, 2011 3:52 am
I'm not really sure about the rubbery part that seals the jar to the lid. But I use the glass snapware containers all the time.
Never use forks inside of them, try to use utensils that aren't pointy, like spoons. I only use them to store things, and sometimes I heat up leftovers in them, but without the lids of course. Plus I wash them by hand, never in the dishwasher. Although the glass part can be washed that way. (i prefer hand washing with eco friendly dishwasher liquid)
They are a big step above the plastic containers with snap on lids.
I have stored the following(plus more) in the containers, and never a problem with staining:
tomato sauce, soups, gravies, fake cheese creations, potatoes, sweet potatoes, rice, fruit, tofu, homemade sorbet(in the freezer, they are freezer safe as well.) Plus brown sugar, powdered sugar, dry rice.
We liked them so much, we bought 2 sets. Got ours from Costco here in the U.S., cheaper than Amazon.
-Amy in NV
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