topic Re: Sugar Bowl in Kitchen

Sugar Bowl

pommom — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:02:47 GMT

I am considering buying a sugar bowl. My only concern is that of ants sneaking their way in - although I don't have any ants. Does anyone have a sugar bowl and, if so, any way I can prevent this from happening?

Re: Sugar Bowl

millieshops — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:34:17 GMT

I keep my sugar bowl in the refrig. I used to store it in a cabinet, but my current apartment is prone to ants and I just don't want to risk attracting more. I've never had them find the sugar since I put it in the refrig. (Two or three years now)

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DoneTryin — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:34:25 GMT

I have never ever seen ants getting into a sugar bowl, either when I was growing up or as an adult in my own home. I have always lived in Colorado. Is that a problem in other climates?

Re: Sugar Bowl

pommom — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:46:29 GMT

I'm going to buy one I saw on ebay. So cute! If ants find their way in, I'll wash it and pour fresh sugar and stick it in the fridge. Thanks for your remarks.

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ChanelNanny — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:06:54 GMT

I do keep a sugar bowl, however, it contains the packets or tubes of sugar. In that way, the ants have no access and the sugar never clumps and is always fresh!

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PINKdogWOOD — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:58:58 GMT

I have a sugar bowl - Fiesta in fact. I've always had a sugar bowl. It has a lid, not a very tight one. I keep it in one of my cupboards that I also keep spare containers in, a couple of small casserole dishes in. I have never had an ant problem at all in or anywhere around my sugar bowl. My parents always had a sugar bowl too and never had any insect probelems having it either.

Go for it I say. Buy yourself a lovely sugar bowl and don't be afraid to use it!

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sabatini — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 01:13:52 GMT

Hi pommom! Since you don't have ants, perhaps it's a non issue, so don't worry about it.

I do have one suggestion, though....and it happens to be a peccadillo of mine. Look for a sugar bowl w/ a 'cut out' on both bowl & lid which allows a pretty spoon to sit nicely - otherwise the lid is always ajar!

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ID2 — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 09:48:18 GMT

I always keep our sugar for morning coffee in a sugar bowl. I've never even heard of ants getting into it but I don't live in a warm climate so maybe that makes the difference.

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Nataliesgramma — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:15:30 GMT

I still have a sugar bowl, but haven't had ants in it. I do get antsaround my kitchen sink every spring....but a little borax gets rid of them.

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Blk&GoldFan — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:45:38 GMT

I have (2) old-style Tupperware sugar "bowls" that we've used for years. They have a snap tight lid that lifts for pouring on one side or scooping out on the opposite side of the lid. I doubt they are in their current catalogs, but could find at a yard sale. Never any insect issues, spilling or hard sugar. Good luck.

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Mistreatedbycs — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:22:19 GMT

Mom always used a stick of Spearmint Wringley's gum (green kind), no ants.

We had sticks of gum on every shelf of the spice cabinet and on the back of the counter where the sugar bowl was and in the lower cabinet where the sugar was stored.

I guess I'm lucky, in this house, a sugar bowl sits on a shelf above the sink and no ants.

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JannyRee — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:55:21 GMT

I have a sugar bowl on the table all the time and no ant problem.

However, I have lived in two other places that had an ant problem. I'm convinced they have their homes in the ground and follow their little trails into houses.

In my last apartment the landlords regularly treated for them but in that case they wanted the cat food. I put the cat food upstairs on top of the washing machine and of course they found it. Cat food was the only thing they bothered.

In the other house they wanted sweets and knew exactly where the honey jar was.

So I think if you have an ant problem- they will come. If you don't - you won't get them.

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RedTop — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 22:02:21 GMT

I have a sugar bowl, and have never had ants get in it. The most disgusting thing I ever saw on a hoarding show, was an open sugar bowl that was crawling with maggots from where flies laid their eggs in there! I'll take an ant any day over a maggot!

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violann — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:24:18 GMT

I collect 'em, along with matching "creamers" and display them on a shelf over my kitchen sink.

Don't know exactly why, but a sugar and creamer set has always meant "home" in my kitchen.

Mine are currently filled with packs of Truvia, but I always have a little box of white sugar for guests.