Are these effective at keeping Brown sugar from climbing and marshmallows from drying out? Most reviews rave about them but a few reviews say they don
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They have kept my brown sugar from clumping or hardening or drying out; it's remained completely fresh for months on end. I love them.
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I have brown sugar I one of them and it is great. They really keep the air and moisture out. Although neither items stay very long in my pantry.. Lol
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In my opinion they work best! My little guy is a heavy wetter and these have held him overnight. My husband and I place 2 liners in his diaper and they hold pretty well. Using two didn't make the diapers too bulky at all. These are more absorbant to us than the bamboo or hemp.
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I have just found a humidipak in a jar i had sealed just hand tight about a year ago and it was just as good as the day i bought them.. but if you leave them out in. Open air they will dry up pretty fast i would really recommend these to keep anything you want fresh and moist. They work great for allpourpuses you need
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I have to run it through the sifter a few times but it works well. If the brown sugar is not new I break it up with my fingers into smaller chunks to loosen it up a bit. I have never had a problem using my sifter that way. Just takes a little more sifting.
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I've had no trouble with moisture, however, I don't use my cannisters for flour or sugar!!! I've been using them cookies and stuff and have found no moisture. Where do you live? I live in FL and if there's going to be moisture it'd be here. Hope this helps. Bernice S.
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They seem to hold moisture as well as any container. With all container gardening, you have to water a lot more than you would for an in-ground garden. I haven't had any problems with the bags seeming drier than other containers I'm using, and my tomatoes are doing just as well in the bags as the pots.
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I would not purchase again because they are pricey and do not seem to work well with liquid. I tried to fill a bag with some homemade soup and it tore whilst I was suctioning, moreover, I never managed to get all the air out of the second bag. The one I used for some cookies worked well, but I have not reused them so could not say. Hope this helps!
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I've been using these for a couple years and I can tell you without a doubt they will not keep ants out. Have beat the bee problem but keeping water in the moat is the only thing that beats the ants.
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Yes. I think they stave off hunger with very little sugar and more protein. I usually have one in the afternoon as a snack, followed by a glass of water.
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I have owned these for a year now and store sugar in one and coffee in the other. I live in the South where moisture reigns supreme. The lids have a seal around them that helps it conform to the jar. I do not get moisture in my sugar or have problems with coffee. I store my flour in the pantry. If you want something Tupperware tight then look elsewhere otherwise these work fine. The jars are bright, colorful, and beautifully painted.
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Hi. They are too large for your dimensions and work best in a cupboard or pantry. Brown sugar and powdered sugar measure just under 6" and the spice (smallest one) is just under 4". They are great otherwise.
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I use these mostly for my husbands lunches for things like pork and beans, pudding, olives, etc. However I just went and took one, filled it with water and put it on it's side and nothing came out so I shook it a bit and still nothing. When I press on the sides of the container the top bows up so even the air is staying in. I think they are mostly air tight and so far, I've never had one leak in my husbands lunch before. One caveat, these are plastic so if a lid or container is ever so slightly warped, it could possibly leak I suppose. Hope that helps you. I love these for lunches and portion control and I've bought them more than once. I use these mostly for my husbands lunches for things like pork and beans, pudding, olives, etc. However I just went and took one, filled it with water and put it on it's side and nothing came out so I shook it a bit and still nothing. When I press on the sides of the container the top bows up so even the air is staying in. I think they are mostly air tight and so far, I've never had one leak in my husbands lunch before. One caveat, these are plastic so if a lid or container is ever so slightly warped, it could possibly leak I suppose. Hope that helps you. I love these for... » Read More I use these mostly for my husbands lunches for things like pork and beans, pudding, olives, etc. However I just went and took one, filled it with water and put it on it's side and nothing came out so I shook it a bit and still nothing. When I press on the sides of the container the top bows up so even the air is staying in. I think they are mostly air tight and so far, I've never had one leak in my husbands lunch before. One caveat, these are plastic so if a lid or container is ever so slightly warped, it could possibly leak I suppose. Hope that helps you. I love these for lunches and portion control and I've bought them more than once. « Show Less
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I've had my 1 gallon jars for several years and keep sugar in one. I have had no problems what so ever with it. Occasionally it will lump together, but it did the same in my old canisters with the rubber seals, so that doesn't seem to make a difference. I think that happens no matter what, just gently break them apart with a wooden spoon. I love to bake and I LOVE these canisters. They hold a ton and you can measure right over them because of their wide openings. Hope that helps. :)
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They are probably helpful because they allow air to flow, unlike plastic bags. But the whole reason I got them is because I discovered a fantastic product called Fresh Paper. One sheet of this earth friendly paper in the drawer keeps things fresh for weeks. Combined with the bags, it's a great combination. Whole Foods carries them or you can get them at www.fenugreen.com. Definitely saving money since I started getting them.
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I didn't soak mine. I just rinsed it off let it air dry completely, about 24 hours then put it in the brown sugar and it worked perfectly.
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They may get a little extra sticky. I would do a Kind bar or Lara bar instead. Maybe if you chilled them ahead of time they may hold a little better. They won't melt but the honey will definitely get stickier than they already are.
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If you are talking candy sprinkles I would say yes for the round ones, and possibly for the long ones. For the round I think it would be great to adjust the amount that comes out, the long ones might get stuck here and there but I would try it.