Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
I Finally Replaced My Stained Plastic Containers With Glass and Never Looked Back
40
items If your plastic containers look permanently orange from last Tuesday's bolognese and you're tired of scrubbing lids that still smell like curry, this is the switch I made two years ago. Built this list for anyone who meal preps, stores leftovers dail...
Sections
8
Everyday Glass Meal Prep Containers
Leak-Proof Glass Containers for Soups and Sauces
Glass Containers That Go From Freezer to Oven
Small Glass Containers for Dressings and Snacks
Glass Containers With Snap-Lock Lids That Actually Seal
Glass Storage for Bakers and Bulk Cooks
Everyday Glass Meal Prep Containers
Meal prepping Sunday nights used to mean stacking orange-stained plastic that I was embarrassed to bring to work. These replaced my entire drawer of sad containers in one weekend.
Grab this if you meal prep more than twice a week. I went from tossing warped plastic every few months to using the same set for over a year without a single crack or stain.
Pyrex Simply Store Glass Food Storage Sets
Try these when you're tired of lids that pop off in your bag. My coworker saw me eating from these and ordered the same set that night. Zero leaking, zero staining.
Anchor Hocking 10-Piece Glass Food Storage Container
Keep one of these in your work bag for leftover chili. Before this I had a plastic container that turned orange permanently after one batch. This one wipes clean every time.
Rubbermaid 3.2 Cup Brilliance Glass Food Storage
Snag this for anyone who reheats straight from the fridge. I used to transfer food to a plate before microwaving because my plastic lids melted. Not anymore.
Walmart
Use this set if you want to replace everything at once. I did a full kitchen purge and donated all my plastic. Two years later these still look brand new after hundreds of washes.
Open Box Glasslock Oven and Microwave Safe Glass Food
Leak-Proof Glass Containers for Soups and Sauces
Spilled tomato soup in my work bag exactly once with a plastic container. That was enough. These actually seal and don't absorb the smell of whatever you put inside.
Pair this with your soup-and-salad lunch habit. The compartments keep things separated so your bread doesn't get soggy. My plastic ones always leaked between sections.
Prep Naturals - Glass Food Storage Containers
Get the full set if you cook big batches on weekends. I store marinara, curry, and stew in these weekly. Not a single orange tint after months of tomato-heavy meals.
FineDine Clear Glass BPA-free Leak Proof Food Storage
Toss your old divided plastic trays and use these instead. Brought leftover tikka masala to work and the container looked spotless after a quick rinse. Plastic could never.
Glass Meal Prep Containers with Compartments
Try the deep ones for soups specifically. I filled one with chili, threw it in my bag sideways by accident, and nothing leaked. Would have been a disaster with my old set.
Pyrex 8-piece Decorated Glass Food Storage Set
Swap to these if you're nervous about glass breaking. The silicone sleeve gives you grip and protection. Dropped one on tile and it survived. My confidence in glass went up 200%.
Ello Glass 3.4 Cup 27 Ounce Duraglass Food Storage
Glass Containers That Go From Freezer to Oven
I used to freeze soup in plastic, then realize I couldn't reheat it without transferring to another dish. One container that handles both saved me a pile of dishes every week.
Use this for casseroles you want to freeze and bake later. I make lasagna, freeze half in this, and pop it straight in the oven two weeks later. No cracking, no drama.
Pyrex Deep 9" x 13" Bakeware Dish with Sage Lid
Bring this to potlucks instead of disposable aluminum. I used to lose containers at parties. Now people actually return this one because it looks too nice to steal.
Anchor Hocking Navy Tote, 4 Piece
Get this for weeknight baking when you don't want to dirty two dishes. Cook in it, store leftovers in it, reheat in it. One dish, three jobs, zero plastic involved.
Libbey Large 3-Quart Glass Baking Casserole Dish with Lid
Try the full bakeware set if you're replacing everything at once. Went from five mismatched plastic storage containers to these four pieces and my cabinet actually closes now.
Pyrex Easy Grab 4-piece Glass Bakeware Set with Red Lids
Keep this set for anything creamy or cheesy. Stored leftover mac and cheese in the same dish I baked it in. Washed clean without soaking, which plastic never allowed.
Corningware® French White® 4 Piece Bakeware Round Set
Small Glass Containers for Dressings and Snacks
Those tiny plastic sauce cups turned yellow after one use with turmeric dressing. Replaced them with small glass jars and my lunch bag finally stopped looking like a science experiment.
Toss your plastic sauce cups and use these for salad dressing. I pack tahini, vinaigrette, and soy sauce in these daily. They never absorb color or smell. Plastic did both.
Bormioli Rocco 2L Swing Top Fido Glass Jars | 6-pack
Grab these for snack portions. I use them for hummus, nut butter, and yogurt. My old plastic ones had a permanent garlic smell that no amount of baking soda could fix.
Prep Naturals 8 Pack Glass Food Storage Containers
Use a few of these for homemade salad dressing. I batch-make vinaigrette on Sundays and line these up in the fridge door. Clear glass so I can see what's what instantly.
Ball Regular Mouth Mason Jar Lids, 12 Count (Pack of 6)
Try this size for overnight oats or chia pudding. Turmeric-stained my last plastic overnight oats container beyond saving. This glass one looks identical to the day I bought it.
Anchor Hocking Glass Food Storage Containers with Lids
Keep these for portion-controlled snacks if you're trying to eat less mindlessly. Something about glass makes me actually measure instead of dumping half a jar of peanut butter.
Weck Mini Mold Jars, 5.4 oz, Set of 12
Glass Containers With Snap-Lock Lids That Actually Seal
Half my old plastic containers had lids that didn't fit anymore because they warped in the dishwasher. Finding glass sets with lids that actually click shut was a whole project.
Get this if you want every size with matching lids. Before this I had a drawer full of orphan lids. Now everything nests, everything matches, and I stopped losing my mind at 7am.
Snapware® Total Solution® Pyrex® Glass 24-piece Food
Use the big one for batch cooking. I stored an entire pot of beef stew in this and the lid clicked so tight my fridge didn't smell like anything. Plastic lids always let smells escape.
Rubbermaid, Food Storage Container, 9.6 Cup
Try these lids if you've been burned by bad seals before. They have a little mechanism that tells you it's actually closed. Sounds simple but it saved my laptop bag from a curry disaster.
Customer reviews for OXO Smart Seal 3.5-Cup Glass Food
Swap to this for lunches with multiple components. The divider is built into the glass, not a flimsy plastic insert. Rice on one side, chicken tikka on the other, no mixing.
Pyrex MealBox 4-cup Divided Glass Food Storage Container
Bring this when you pack lunches for kids who refuse to let foods touch. The locking lid clicks four ways. My five-year-old can't pop it open accidentally, which is exactly what I needed.
Aofa Fit & Fresh Divided Glass Containers with Locking
Glass Storage for Bakers and Bulk Cooks
Started baking sourdough during lockdown and storing flour in plastic bins that absorbed every smell. Switched to glass canisters and my pantry stopped smelling like a weird mix of everything.
Use this for flour or sugar if you buy in bulk. I transferred five pounds of bread flour into one of these and it sealed so well the flour stayed fresh for weeks longer than in plastic bags.
Anchor Hocking 96 oz Montana Glass Jar with Black Metal
Snag a few of these for dried pasta, rice, or lentils. Lined them up on my counter and my kitchen went from cluttered to something I actually want people to see.
Bormioli Rocco Fido Glass Square Jar, 3 Liter
Get this for sourdough starter if you bake. My starter lived in a plastic container that got cloudy and weird. Glass lets me see the bubbles and know exactly when it's ready.
Ball, Mason Jars, 64 oz, Wide Mouth, 6 Pack
Try the gallon size for dog treats, granola, or anything you grab daily. Looks great on the counter and the lid actually seals. My old plastic canister let everything go stale within days.
(2 pack) Anchor Hocking Heritage Hill Glass Jar with Lid
Keep these on your counter for tea bags, coffee beans, or oats. The bamboo lids look nice enough that I stopped hiding my storage in cabinets. Form and function in one purchase.
Libbey Serve It 16-Piece 2-Cup Glass Storage Bowl
Glass Containers Built for Tiny Kitchens
Lived in a 400 sq ft apartment for three years. Plastic containers that didn't stack wasted half my cabinet space. These glass sets nest inside each other and gave me room back.
Try the nesting set if cabinet space is your main problem. These stack inside each other like Russian dolls. Freed up an entire shelf I didn't know I had.
Pyrex Glass Storage Set 10-Piece Tinted Round
Grab these square ones if you're working with narrow shelves. They tile perfectly next to each other in the fridge with zero wasted gaps. Rounded containers always left dead space.
IKEA 365+ food container with lid, square/glass, 20 oz
Use these in your freezer if you stack things vertically. Square edges mean they sit flush against each other. I fit six in the space where three round ones used to live.
Glasslock Food Containers (3) - Pantry jars for ecommerce
Keep two of these for daily leftovers if you cook for one or two people. Perfect portion size, stacks with the bigger Snapware set, and takes up almost no room.
Snapware Glass Food Storage Container with Lid
Toss your collection of mismatched small containers and just get two of these. They handle everything from leftover rice to cut fruit. Simple, clear, and they actually fit in my mini fridge.
Rubbermaid, Food Storage Container, 4.7 Cup, 2-Pack
Replacing Plastic Lids and Accessories
The glass part is easy. Finding lids that don't warp, smell, or crack is the real challenge. Spent a year testing replacements before landing on these.
Get backup lids before yours wear out. I waited too long and ended up using aluminum foil for a week like some kind of caveman. These fit snug and don't warp in the dishwasher.
Pyrex Ultimate OV-7210 Replacement Lid
Use these as universal covers when you lose a lid or need to seal a bowl quickly. Stretched one over a mixing bowl of marinating chicken and it held all night. Cheap insurance.
6 Pack Reusable Silicone Stretch Lids Airtight Food Covers
Pair these with your glass containers for drying. Paper towels leave lint on glass that drives me crazy. These dry streak-free and I throw them in the laundry instead of the trash.
Tarmeek Super Absorbent Microfiber Dish Cloths
Switch to non-scratch sponges immediately. I accidentally used an abrasive pad on a glass container once and scratched it up. These clean everything without leaving marks.
Scotch-Brite, Cleaning Sponges, Blue
Bring order to your lid drawer with this rack. Went from a tangled pile of lids I dreaded opening to a neat little file system. Five-minute install that saved me daily frustration.
OXO Good Grips POP Containers for Home Storage