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Re:Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave by schnable on Saturday September 23, 2023 @01:59PM (#37625674)
The containers may last forever but the lids don't.
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Re:Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave by scottLobster on Saturday September 23, 2023 @02:50PM (#37626203)
The lids on my knock-off brand glass food containers have lasted several years now...
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Re:Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave by criddell on Saturday September 23, 2023 @03:08PM (#37626363)
We just bought a bunch of new lids for our glass containers. They are very inexpensive.
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Re:Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave by thsksbd on Saturday September 23, 2023 @03:45PM (#37626733)
Really? We tried that about five years ago and they were very expensive (about 70% the price of getting new glassware)

Where did you buy them? Were they name brand?

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Re:Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave by emj on Saturday September 23, 2023 @04:06PM (#37626957)
At IKEA the lids cost 50% of a container + lid; inexpensive compared to the cost of a new plastic container. I bought steel containers 20 years ago and they are still going strong expensive and better value.
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Re:Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave by sampli on Saturday September 23, 2023 @08:05PM (#37628817)
Yeah but do you microwave those steel containers?
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Re:Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave by schnable on Sunday September 24, 2023 @09:28AM (#37632941)
Where? Are they from the manufacturer?
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Re:Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave by thsksbd on Saturday September 23, 2023 @03:44PM (#37626724)
And the lids are expensive
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Re:Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave by tenpies on Saturday September 23, 2023 @03:52PM (#37626826)
I don't know about most manufacturers, but IKEA sells the lids separately in part for this reason.

I also have little doubt that IKEA will be around in 10 years compared to some random Amazon brand.

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Re:Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave by kagakuninja on Saturday September 23, 2023 @04:38PM (#37627312)
The lids on my pyrex bowls I bought in 1987 are still fine, although I did lose some.
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