Do these work well to store flour in? We shop at a local food co-op and are searching for a bag that is compatible with buying in bulk.
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Personally, I haven't tried that but in the description, they do list flour.
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Besides of the infestation that was mentioned, flour should be kept airtight due to the fact that it goes rancid from oxidization easily.
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You should never store flour in cloth bags because of easy insect infestation. Flours should be stored in air tight containers. If you have flour in a bag, there's a good chance that infestation happened at some point but all you need to do is to freeze that bag for a month or more and it will kill anything that may have come to munch. lol I bought a large amount of wheat grains from a farm coop and they came in plastic bags but they told me that due to storage, it's only natural that some infestation takes place and instructed me to freeze the grain. I did and then vacuum sealed the clean grain in gallon Mason food jars. Perfect.
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You should never store flour in cloth bags because of easy insect infestation. Flours should be stored in air tight containers. If you have flour in a bag, there's a good chance that infestation happened at some point but all you need to do is to freeze that bag for a month or more and it will kill anything that may have come to munch. lol I bought a large amount of wheat grains from a farm coop and they came in plastic bags but they told me that due to storage, it's only natural that some infestation takes place and instructed me to freeze the grain. I did and then vacuum sealed the clean grain in gallon Mason food jars. Perfect. You should never store flour in cloth bags because of easy insect infestation. Flours should be stored in air tight containers. If you have flour in a bag, there's a good chance that infestation happened at some point but all you need to do is to freeze that bag for a month or more and it will kill anything that may have come to munch. lol I bought a large amount of wheat grains from a farm coop and they came in plastic bags but they told me that due to storage, it's only natural that some infestation takes place and instructed me to freeze the grain. I did and then vacuum sealed the clean... » Read More You should never store flour in cloth bags because of easy insect infestation. Flours should be stored in air tight containers. If you have flour in a bag, there's a good chance that infestation happened at some point but all you need to do is to freeze that bag for a month or more and it will kill anything that may have come to munch. lol I bought a large amount of wheat grains from a farm coop and they came in plastic bags but they told me that due to storage, it's only natural that some infestation takes place and instructed me to freeze the grain. I did and then vacuum sealed the clean grain in gallon Mason food jars. Perfect. « Show Less
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Grocery bags work well. The only problem is that the can is flush to the door so that side of the bag is more difficult to secure. I have seen small trash cans at the dollar store that fit grocery bags. Hope that helps.
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Yes, absolutely, this container vault is very secure and safe. It has been free from bugs and has securely stored by Poochon's dry dog food so I'm confident to say it would safely store your flour or sugar. I hope my answer is helpful in your decision making.
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I would think so. I use mine for Dog and Cat food. They hold a 4 lb bag of these products with room to spare, and they require more volume than flour.
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I no longer have the bag, but it was about the size of a 50# bag of flour. Approx. 6" thick x 24" tall x 16" wide. Flour is about the same density as this product, so if you can find a bulk store that can show you a bulk bag, you'll get a good idea of the size.
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If you were putting a 50 lb. sack inside the container rather than emptying it into the container it could possibly work. I don't think I would store flour in it without some type of liner.
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You have to wash them to keep any smells away but I have found that with all the bags I use. THey do shrink if you put them in the dryer. I made that mistake. If you wash in cold water and no dryer they are fine. I have not used them for dry goods so I don't know about the flour.
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I am unaware of how you can buy just one bag, however, I can asure you that you will find a purpose for the other four. I use these bags for all groceries, not just cold items. You can use them as "thank you" totes and give as a gift or to friends and family as a way to say "lets help to protect the environment" for a New Year's resolution. For the price, these bags are great and I love them.
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The OXO Pet Pop Container fits a 5 lb. bag of sugar perfectly. So I assume it would also work for flour.
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I use mine for sugar for which it holds 5 lbs pretty comfortably. As for flour, I am not certain I'm afraid.
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I think these would work great for snacks , I love the one I have . It has really saved space in my kitchen , and many bags of cereal etc.. from becoming stale.
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I have used Weston and Food Saver bags and they work great. However, it needs to be a bag and not a roll.
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Jean, I don't use mine this way but I would say that the largest would hold 2/12# flour, packed down and the next size would hold most of the sugar. I sure would try them as they are a tremendous set and it sounds like you would keep refilling them anyway.
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A muffin would not fit. These bags would not expand enough. They would work well for two smallish cookies or one nice 3" cookie with a little depth. Martha Stewart sells individual muffin containers and so does Paula Dean at Michales Craft Stores. The Bag is essentially a cookie or small goodie bag. Good luck finding what you are looking for.
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Yes, We use them for storing grains before grinding for food. They seal well and are easy to open. Also stackable.
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Sorry, Joyce, I haven't used it for flour, etc., just cookies. Cookies are a biggie here with husband, son-in-law grandies, etc., so a cookie jar was what I needed! The jar is huge, & a 5lb bag of flour would fit, BUT, I wouldn't use it for my flour. There is no seal and I've noticed whatever cookies might be left would get soft, so probably would need a seal. Incidently, I keep my flour in fridge which is best place to keep it.Good cooking!
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I freeze bread in them all the time. I do know someone who double bags her bread when she is traveling a long distance just as an added protection and since these bags are so nicely priced, you can afford to just that.