is it really air tight? if i store chopped garlic will the smell escape?? the real test...
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When pushing the lid down with resistance, you can hear the air escape. I have had beans in the container for up to three weeks and they are still oily so I would say it's air tight. If I leave the beans in the ziplock like plastic one way ventilated bag the beans were sold in, they only stay oily for about a week. That's with squeezing out the air before sealing up the bag. The Tigthvac Coffeevac works very well and is highly recommended in my opinion.
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Not sure about garlic "smell". That's a pretty strong smell! I use mine for ground flax and love it.
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We have stored coffee in this as well as other aromatic items and it is surprising at how well it seals. There is absolutely no smell.
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Is it really airtight.... is kind of in the eyes of the beholder. If I pick the canister up by the lid will the lid move at all, no. same if i pull on the lid, it is quite airtight! Is there a small space where the button you push releases the lids you can take it off .... yes, doesnt let air out but that is the one place a smell comes out, and by comes out i mean so little you wont notice. i just smell through it because what i store is quite pungent... here it goes, Well... I store medical marijuana in mine and it keeps the smell in quite well, of course nothing is perfect but marijuana outdoes garlic smell any day so I would say yes, I apologize if you are offended by the marijuana... Hope this helps!
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The second line in the description probably answers your question..."Unique push button vacuum seal system allows coffee beans to vent CO2 and keep oxygen out." If it allows CO2 and oxygen to escape, it probably would allow the smell of garlic out. It is a good container for coffee, tea, tobacco, etc., but I wouldn't recommend it much for any type of wet food storage, especially smelly foods that may build gases. The lid slides on with the release of a button on top. The button lets air escape so the lid will slide down. It won't come off without depressing the button (a type of vacuum is created, but it does allow some gases to escape). The second line in the description probably answers your question..."Unique push button vacuum seal system allows coffee beans to vent CO2 and keep oxygen out." If it allows CO2 and oxygen to escape, it probably would allow the smell of garlic out. It is a good container for coffee, tea, tobacco, etc., but I wouldn't recommend it much for any type of wet food storage, especially smelly foods that may build gases. The lid slides on with the release of a button on top. The button lets air escape so the lid will slide down. It won't come off without depressing the button (a type of... » Read More The second line in the description probably answers your question..."Unique push button vacuum seal system allows coffee beans to vent CO2 and keep oxygen out." If it allows CO2 and oxygen to escape, it probably would allow the smell of garlic out. It is a good container for coffee, tea, tobacco, etc., but I wouldn't recommend it much for any type of wet food storage, especially smelly foods that may build gases. The lid slides on with the release of a button on top. The button lets air escape so the lid will slide down. It won't come off without depressing the button (a type of vacuum is created, but it does allow some gases to escape). « Show Less
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I'm guessing it's not air tight. If you put your nose against it you can slightly smell the delicious coffee beans inside. If you put chopped garlic in it you will have a very large container of rotting garlic.
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Its not airtight. I have put scones inside wrapped in a towel they will dry out but slower than on the counter
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I don't think it is 100% airtight. I never had ants when I used it but I truly don't believe it to be airtight
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I couldn't smell it because it arrived TOTALLY solid - crytallized. (All other DMSO products I've tried were either fragranced to cover the smell or smelled - lightly - of garlic, and all of them also bring the taste of garlic into your mouth.) Hope this helps a bit. Picky Paula
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Yes, it is pretty air tight. I line it with a plastic bag and empty it once a week and the smell is contained. I keep it outside on a fence as seen in the picture.
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I don't know that there would be any one answer to that question, as several factors would play into that conclusion such as the type of garlic, quality and freshness to begin with. Experts say that garlic should be stored in a cool, dark place with air circulation; the garlic keeper helps to provide that (assuming that the kitchen/room itself is kept cool). An additional factor may be that most supermarket garlic purchased has been irradiated to keep it from spouting, in other words, it is already dead, not a living bulb.
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Yes, it is very airtight. I use mine for Olive Oil but I am sure that it would work great for your tinctures as well.
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It is indeed airtight. I use mine for pasta or bread crumbs and it works very well.
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Once garlic smell gets in there, I haven't been able to figure out how to get it out. I do, however, use a toothbrush to clean the inner clear plastic part of the lid and I also periodically grind up a half a lemon with hot water and let that sit for a while. Lemon is a natural purifier and is obviously, food grade.
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It easily fits 4 to 5 medium onions and 6 cloves of garlic. It is great and solved my storage problem. The onions and garlic are lasting longer than in a wire basket.
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It has a screw top, so I don't think it's airtight. However, tightly screwed on, it should keep any scent contained.
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After peeling and cutting onions and garlic, I wash my hands with soap first, and then rub them with the large grip of one of my stainless dinner knives. It works the same way and is the same principle...stainless steel neutralizes the odor! (but please...use soap first...that takes care of the bacteria first!)
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I was told to just immerse the bag into the water bath (before heating it up) and bring the zip to just above the water line and close it, being careful not allow any water in. I tried sucking the air out as I do with stuff I'm putting in the freezer- bad idea, coughed on garlic powder and pepper!
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I just chopped garlic for a recipe and had no lemon juice. Normally I wash my hands then squeeze a little lemon on to eliminate garlic smell from my hands. So I opened one of these gel caps and squeezed the contents on my hands. Not only did it smell fresh and minty and not rancid, there is no garlic smell left on my hands. I think I am going to keep a bottle of this in the kitchen. What a great product!
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I don't recall that the seal was "airtight" once opened, and the inside did not have an extra lining. It seemed to "keep" very well, but I supposed you could break it up and vacuum seal what isn't used in the near term.
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Yes. I would recommend rinsing it between cloves/loads though because if you don't, some of the skin from the previous load can get in there. I agree that there is a small amount of garlic waste; about 10-15%
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We have lots of spices in them over the stove where there's a lot of boiling and steaming going on, no problems. But I would doubt they are "air tight." We have not experienced any salt clumping or other negative effects, and you can smell the spices if you sniff the container. I'd guess it's pretty close to airtight but I wouldn't submerge it with your micro ipod in it!