topic Re: Lock n lock egg container and mold in Kitchen

Lock n lock egg container and mold

Apple Crisp — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 04:57:53 GMT

I need help. After several years of using the egg container without any problems, I am suddenly having my eggs begin to get moldy. I had read on these boards where someone said to put a folded paper towel in the container. It is not working for me. I was wondering if any one had any advice for me. I have thought about making holes in the cover but I don't even know how I would do that. At this point, I am almost ready to throw the container into the garbage. I have the original 12 egg container.

Re: Lock n lock egg container and mold

lovesrecess — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 05:05:32 GMT

I had the same problem and removed the lid of the egg container....eggs must have air since the shell is permeable....I just use the container to store tacks, paperclips, etc. Flawed concept by Lock&Lock....if they are still selling this I am surprised. I had the same problem with the bread keeper

Re: Lock n lock egg container and mold

Apple Crisp — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 05:09:17 GMT

Thanks for your reply. I think I should probably throw the container out.

Re: Lock n lock egg container and mold

RedTop — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 05:24:27 GMT

Have you bleached this container since the mold formed? If not, the mold spores are still in the container and will continue to be a problem. Chlorine bleach is the only thing that will kill mold spores.

Re: Lock n lock egg container and mold

debic — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 13:26:09 GMT

I used to put a paper towel and there was a previous conversation that people drilled little pin holes in the lid. Who knew eggs had so much moisture.

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cancun08 — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:30:35 GMT

I drilled 4 tiny holes in the lid and that has worked like a charm. Hope this helps.

Re: Lock n lock egg container and mold

KYToby — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:36:41 GMT

I have a different method which seems to work for me. I have used the container for more than five years and never had a problem.

I think what happens to cause the moisture buildup is the temperature of the eggs when they go into the container. If the eggs are room temperature (or even slightly warmer than the temperature inside of the refrigerator), moisture will condense inside the container once it goes into the refrigerator, If you chill the eggs first, in their original container, before putting them into the LnL, the moisture will not condense, and you will not have this issue. In other words, wait until the eggs are cold first before putting them into the container.

I noticed this happening with the first couple of uses, so after I began chilling them first, I never had the issue again. Doing this should solve your problem, allow you to continue using the product, and allow you to avoid drilling holes in the container (which defeats the purpose of the container in my opinion).

Re: Lock n lock egg container and mold

debic — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:53:26 GMT

On 11/6/2014 KYToby said:
I have a different method which seems to work for me. I have used the container for more than five years and never had a problem.

I think what happens to cause the moisture buildup is the temperature of the eggs when they go into the container. If the eggs are room temperature (or even slightly warmer than the temperature inside of the refrigerator), moisture will condense inside the container once it goes into the refrigerator, If you chill the eggs first, in their original container, before putting them into the LnL, the moisture will not condense, and you will not have this issue. In other words, wait until the eggs are cold first before putting them into the container.

I noticed this happening with the first couple of uses, so after I began chilling them first, I never had the issue again. Doing this should solve your problem, allow you to continue using the product, and allow you to avoid drilling holes in the container (which defeats the purpose of the container in my opinion).

The purpose for me is for them not to get crushed.

Re: Lock n lock egg container and mold

Sunshine Kate — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 15:08:39 GMT

I use the L & L egg container, but without the lid; no problems.

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birkin baby — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 15:38:19 GMT

I had this problem.I simply don't use the lid .

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Deadeye Daisy — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 15:58:44 GMT

I use four of these all the time - two that hold 18 eggs and two that hold a dozen. I get farm eggs, and never put into the L&L until after they have been refrigerated. I also NEVER wash the eggs until ready to use.

Better to use white vinegar than any kind of chlorine bleach to clean out your L&L containers once you have mold.

Re: Lock n lock egg container and mold

Apple Crisp — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 17:50:32 GMT

Thanks for all your responses. It never dawned on me that the mold spores would still be there after washing.

Re: Lock n lock egg container and mold

Mominohio — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 22:15:34 GMT

On 11/5/2014 RedTop said: Have you bleached this container since the mold formed? If not, the mold spores are still in the container and will continue to be a problem. Chlorine bleach is the only thing that will kill mold spores.

This is exactly what I was thinking, and be sure to remove and soak the seal in bleach water, and get q-tips into the "well" that the seal sits in.

It wouldn't hurt to dry it good, then let it air dry for a couple of days before reusing. Make sure eggs are dry when placed in and if it happens still, might be time to give up on it. I agree with making sure the eggs are cold too.

I use the egg containers too, and I've only had a very slight problem with it one time, and after cleaning and drying it went away.

I do just the opposite of Deadeye Daisy, in that I take my straight from the farm eggs home and wash and dry them very well before storing. Don't know if you are using store eggs or farm eggs, but fresh from the farm will often have straw, droppings, feather pieces and other stuff on them that I don't feel comfortable putting in the fridge with my other foods, so I always clean them (although I have read that eggs have some kind of natural coating to keep them fresh and shouldn't be washed till ready to use) right away, and have never had trouble with freshness, as they keep up to a couple of months.