I'm Very Picky About Storage Containers, but These Rubbermaid Ones Are the Best I've Tried

If you told me at the age of 10 that I’d be incredibly particular about food storage containers in my late twenties, she’d believe you. Even as a child, I was a stickler for things being packed just right, which was apparent when I asked for a compartmentalized lunch box in the second grade. As an adult, I still care about these things, arguably to a much fuller extent. And as far as food storage containers go, nothing has come close to the Rubbermaid Brilliance ones for me. 

They’re sleek, low-profile, air tight, and durable. The only thing I want to change about the containers is the price, and luckily, that’s actually possible today. You can shop this four-piece set on sale right now during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, just in time to get your pantry and refrigerator in order. 

Rubbermaid Brilliance 4-Piece Container Set 

The containers rank high in my book (and in our favorite plastic and best overall container buying guides) because of how effective they are. I have my eye on this four piece set, which includes a 16-, 12-, 6.6-, and 3.2-cup container with lids, which is the perfect addition to my collection. They’re made with a BPA-free plastic that is incredibly strong, so I can pack, carry, store, clean, and stack them without any fuss.  The material is very lightweight too, so even when there’s lots of food stored inside, they’re never too heavy to hold or transport. 

But it's the lids that make these containers stand out. They’re flush to the container, which means they take up as little space as possible, making them great in the refrigerator, pantry, and for travel.  They also have an incredible seal — the second I push the lid on, I can hear a whoosh of air. The silicone gasket that lines the rim of the lids are the reason they seal so well, along with the locking tabs that click onto the base on two sides of the container. I appreciate how flush the tabs are too, as some containers’ tabs stick out a little further than I’d like.

Because of how effective these containers are, I pretty much use them to store everything, whether leftovers, meal prep, pantry staples, baked goods, and more. They’re stain- and odor-resistant, so I can pop most things inside them without worrying about a smell. I know this set will help store all of those things and more, especially with the added variety the different sizes  provide. 

Aside from how effective they are, they’re also really sleek looking with just a simple clear design (which makes it easy to see what’s inside) and gray detailing on the lid and locking tabs. I’ve thrown them in the dishwasher’s top-rack, washed them by hand, and popped them in the freezer numerous times, and they still look as good as new.

Shop the four-piece set on-sale now, just in time for spring cleaning and organizing. I know I’ll be adding it straight to my cart today.

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Rubbermaid Brilliance 12-Cup Container 

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