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> Pylls, Barry wrote:
>> I find that lids for rubbermaid tupperware get sticky for no
>> reason when they are several years old. Scrubbing with soap
>> and warm water doesn't seem to help. These are the flat
>> rectangular containers, frosty semi-translucent body and
>> beige lid. However, I've found usenet testimonies of the
>> longevity of rubbermaid tupperware. Does anyone else experience
>> this?
>
> Don't they have a lifetime guarantee? Just turn them in for
> replacement.

They guarantee replacement for "chipping, cracking, breaking or peeling" not
'stickiness'. When I've run into this stickiness, I've used a paste of
baking soda on a damp cloth and it's taken care of it.

Gabby