is the seals secure and keep stuff fresh or not ??
1883477
The seals definitely do secure and keep stuff fresh. I did however find they should probably not be put in the dishwasher. They held up fine, but, they held the heat and moisture so long that it ruined my sugar and flour. When I washed them out I left them on the counter overnight to come to room temperature and they were fine from then on
1883478
Yes they are secure. I love these and have got a lot of nice comments about them.
1883479
The seals on mine could be more secure. However I've never put anything inside of them. They are for decorations only.
1883480
There is a thin rubber gasket around the lids, this makes the seal very secure. I have had the canisters for several months and have no problem.
861909
I would say yes, it's air tight. There is a rubber seal around the top and it snaps closed. (There is no doubt it is closed tight with the snap) I love mine and even though the contents is several months old, the product is staying fresh
691702
i own this, with a properly placed seal it should be airtight. the seals remove for cleaning. if you do not install them correctly then it will not be air tight. they are pretty easy to install. i am happy for the price i paid. tupperware made nice canisters but they will cost you twice as much and they are not clear.
1237120
My experience has been for short term storage it would be okay, but I don't believe the bags are completely airtight. I have had crackers and other things go stale when stored for long periods of time which tells me some moisture migrates through the plastic.
1822490
They are air tight. I use them to store yeast and have never had a problem.
1413847
I am not quite sure what you mean.....if you mean "is food still fresh after being sealed?"....the answer is YES. I am extremely happy with this product. Some food items seal tighter; less liquid, more tight. Examples: Boneless chicken breasts (this is what I mostly eat), may seem a little loose inside packaging after I have sealed it, yet it comes out as fresh as when it went in! When I seal my lettuce, after drying it thoroughly, it seals nice and snug and comes out great!
218047
Agree that it is a tight seal, but may not be the best container if you are going to regularly use it to transport more "liquidy" foods like yogurt. Also, while its still tight, our lids have gotten a bit more loose over time.
983468
They are not airtight. Water will not get in. There is no seal, but the lid overlaps the side by 2 inches. The lid also fits very snug. I have used these for about 5 years now. They are very well made (good materials, heavy duty) hold up to lots of abuse and have a lot of space. I put gear I want to keep dry and safe in it and put it in the bed of my truck. I have traveled many thousand miles with these in my truck bed and never had any issues with water leakage no matter what the weather brings.
1234557
Yes, they are absolutely air tight. There is a rubber (or perhaps silicone?) gasket around each lid, and when closed makes a tight seal. I keep items such as flour, cornmeal and sugar in them safely.
1506561
Well, the lids are secure, but at the same time, they lift off easily. I suppose that a screw-on lid would be MORE airtight, but I have not had a problem maintaining freshness in these jars.
320016
They do not leak dry goods if closed properly but in terms of being airtight no they are not.There is no seal for that.
2235900
Idk. I've been having trouble with mine. The bags aren't holding a seal. They must have holes and I only used them once.
256978
I'm not sure that sealing them would make them shelf stable anyway... Part of the reason it's good to make your own baby food is that foo has to reach high temperatures in order to be shelf stable. That takes much of the nutrients out of the fruits and veggies. Like the other posters said, I love it!
868199
Yes Lori, they are sealed airtight. Sometimes they can be difficult to open, but have always succeeded. They stay fresh for a while, but they never last too long around my house. They are delicious!
112673
No not really. They might longer than a reg container if you had them wrapped/packed inside something thermal or insulated. Also, the lid shuts tight but if you were to fill it with water, for example, I'm sure it would leak out. It's not a complete "seal".
1091826
there is a rubber seal that goes around each lid to keep your item fresh. they seem to make a nice seal and would work great for like storing flour and sugar and whatever else you may decide to put in them.
2243234
I use these for sewing items fabric and tools etc. Although the lids fit very well I wouldn't say they are airtight. I think they would keep out most bugs. I store some things in my garage. But I wouldn't swear to the kind of vermin and bugs that seem to find their way into just about everything. So far none of my fabrics or tools have had anything in the boxes I didn't put there! If you have something you need to be absolutely airtight against anything. I would recommend a screw on top container. These do though close well and no problems so far. Good luck.