Reusable Silicone Lids

What are silicone lids?

Silicone lids are an environmentally friendly alternative to cling film and aluminum foil. You place the silicone storage lid on a bowl, jar, can or directly on a piece of fruit or vegetable to ensure that it stays fresh longer and you can store it longer. You can reuse silicone lids over and over again, which saves you a lot of waste. The lids ensure that you can store food and drinks airtight, which not only reduces plastic waste, but also ensures less food waste. And that is not only good for the environment, but also for your wallet.

Silicone lids: not to be confused with plastic

Silicone is sometimes confused with plastic, but silicone is without a doubt a lot healthier for your body than plastic. Plastic is made from petroleum and often contains chemicals, such as Bisphenol A (BPA), which can be harmful to your health. Even BPA substitutes in products labeled as BPA-free are often just as harmful (or even more harmful) than BPA itself. All silicone lids at Zo Zero are made from food-safe silicone without toxic chemicals such as BPA.

Silicone is also not the same as plastic for the environment. Silicone is made of silica and oxygen, which is much more sustainable than plastic and therefore better for our oceans. Silicone is a virtually unbreakable material and can withstand extreme temperature fluctuations without melting, cracking or otherwise breaking down. Therefore, there is a much smaller risk of small microparticles (such as microplastics) entering the environment.

Finally, silicone lids can be used for much longer than a comparable piece of plastic. Still not convinced? Silicone is also odor and stain resistant, it is hygienic and hypoallergenic, and has no open pores for bacteria to grow in. So silicone is the perfect material for silicone lids that you can use for decades.

How do silicone food storage lids work?

Silicone lids are very easy to use. You can easily place a cut piece of fruit or vegetable in the silicone lid or you can easily pull the lid over a bowl or pan. Try to get as much air out from under the lid as possible by lifting the edge of the lid and pressing the middle of the lid down with the palm of your hand.

It is recommended to always keep cut vegetables and fruits in the refrigerator, so that they can be preserved for as long as possible. Even products, such as tomatoes and lemons, that you might normally store outside the refrigerator, are best kept in the refrigerator if they are cut.

In addition, silicone lids are easy to keep clean. You can simply put the silicone lids in the dishwasher or rinse them briefly under the tap, which is often sufficient. A major advantage of silicone lids is that they hardly absorb odors. If you do find that a silicone lid has taken on an unpleasant odor, it is best to 'bake' the odor out of the silicone. Place your silicone lid in the oven for 20 minutes and the heat will ensure that the unpleasant odors disappear.

What different types of silicone food storage lids are there?

At Zo Zero you will find silicone food-keeping lids from the brands Food Huggers & Lekue in different shapes and sizes. The smallest Food Hugger is for small items from 3.5 to 5.5 cm and the largest Lékué fresh-keeping lid for large items from 26 to 30 cm.The different sizes overlap so there is always a lid that fits your situation. There is even a silicone lid in the shape of an avocado!

What can I use silicone food storage lids for?

Silicone food storage lids are so multifunctional that you might be better off asking yourself what you can't use silicone lids for. Here are a few tips:

• Use them for cut fruits and vegetables
• Use them to cover pots, pans, containers and open cans
• Use them to cover a glass of drink that is not finished, with the right lid the fizz will stay in your drink
• Use them under your pepper and salt mill
• Use them to rest your cooking spoon or spatula on while cooking to keep your countertop from getting dirty
• Use them under a bottle of wine to avoid rings on your table
• Use them as a small unbreakable container for nuts or other small snacks

What are the benefits of silicone lids?

• You create less waste!
• You prevent food waste because your food stays fresh for longer
• In the long run, you will be better off because you will never have to buy plastic and aluminum foil again
• Silicone lids are easier to use because they don't stick to themselves
• Dishwasher safe, so easy to clean

Which silicone lids can't you find at Zo Zero?

The Food Huggers design is patented and that is why we only sell the original Food Huggers silicone lids. So you will not find silicone lids like those of Food Huggers from other brands at Zo Zero.

The complete range at Zo Zero

Silicone lids are the perfect way to keep fruit and vegetables fresh, but they're not the only way. At Zo Zero, you'll also find reusable lids vegan food wraps and other products such as Stasher Bags, Vejibags and stainless steel containers to store and take food with you.

In addition to sustainable food storage containers, you will find much more at Zo Zero sustainable kitchenware and do you also want to make the rest of your home more sustainable? Then take a look at our sustainable products for the home or our sustainable care products.