Is it airtight? I live in hot, humid Myanmar, where the rice bugs are hungry. Thanks
1999997
The lid does not fit "tightly" but, in my opinion, is adequate for keeping bugs out.
1999998
It's not air tight. The lid just sits on top of the plastic. I wish it was. I place mine on top of the counter and have not had any bug problems. Sometimes bug problems come from the supplier. Make sure you buy good rice that are in bags and not the bulk (from bins or dispensers) that have been sitting out in the open for a long time.
465647
The ingredients are practically inert if kept dry. Definitely no refrigeration required. Yes, airtight bag recommended especially if you live in a humid climate.
503793
It is not airtight and if I didn't remember wrongly, it has holes. I bought it for bread storage but it doesn't work.
1306600
I store mine in the freezer in airtight containers. Works OK, and it should prevent all nasty critters. Mine hasn't gotten soggy or anything after a few months of this.BTW, I recommend NOT buying this much masa unless you're sure that your needs are awfully high. I'm regretting buying so much. 50 pounds is way more than I expected.
1585570
Yes, as long as it has been dry. I always buy in large bags and just store it in covered jars. No need to refrigerate rice.
496657
No, not airtight. I only fill mine 1/4 full and store remaining beans in original bag or in another airtight container. I use a strip of press & seal between lid and bowl to help keep beans fresh.
725490
Save your money! I put the food in this container still in the bag and it went stale very quickly as this item is NOT airtight. The Vittles Vault is the only pet food container that I have found that is truly air-tight. Hope that helps.
861443
This can be from water/moisture. Place in a zip-lock bag with dry (uncooked) rice 48hrs.
2232985
This is like any other plastic container. As far as an airtight seal I would say no. But once the lid is on it seems to fit fine. I would say it should keep ants out as long as it's on correctly.
1262321
It's not going to work on refrigerated stuff, so put them in rice, beans, oat meal and so on. You'll be able to tell just by the freshness over time and if there is nothing crawling around in whatever; they're working.
1113104
It isn't sealed tight but I have had no problems with bugs in it at all. We did have standing water in the sink because my husband was letting dishes soak, the nats surrounded the sink but not anywhere near the can.
1053825
It's certainly not air-tight, but it seems to keep the kibble fresh. We fill it with our cats and it seems to stay just fine. It's great for people who like to travel.
1319652
No, there is one (someone else reported two, but I only remember one) intentional hole in the silicone sealing gasket - perhaps about 1mm in diameter. So it is not truly airtight. But because the hole(s) have a very small area, there is very little communication between the jar and outside - it keeps dry rice very well.
725491
I place the entire bag in container. The seal is not airtight. But bugs haven't attack the container either.
2086604
It fits well but is not airtight. If you are concerned about insects: I have found that sprinkling 1 tb. of diatomaceous earth on top every time I refill it has eliminated that problem. I have never actually had that problem with the Sunpentown but I once had an infestation in brown rice stored in a Zojirushi container. I do not mix the diatomaceous earth in; it becomes mixed in.
711565
I also have 2 cats. The answer is a definite yes to the airtight situation. I use them for everything. No bugs or staleness. My cats are very fussy about there treats. Good Luck.
500894
It is not airtight. We have it hanging outside which is working out great. If it was inside, I believe you would smell the poop. We put a piece of cardboard down the middle as this allowed us to store bags on one side and the poop on the other. Hope that helps.