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Why is this still packaged this way?

Yahooey — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 16:45:23 GMT

Everytime I open a bag of flour, the same thing happens... it doesn't open easily or properly. There is a tear in the middle of the bag and I will need to cut it across with scissors to make a clean cut. Siphoning a few cups out and then pour the bag into another container. Am I the only one that has problems?

Sugar - same story.

While I'm at it - why isn't every can made with a pull tab.

Breathe in and out slowly and relax as the scent of irish soda bread is wafting through my kitchen.

Sorry...rant over

Re: Why is this still packaged this way?

Zhills — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 16:48:50 GMT

I totally agree! Can't even open and put in another container without spilling some!

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dex — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 16:55:36 GMT

I agree.I have a bright sunny kitchen and every time I open a bag of flour requires a lot if cleaning.You can see the dust everywhere..I think they are using a paper bag that is too flimsy now.

Re: Why is this still packaged this way?

bonnie f — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 16:56:05 GMT

@Yahooeywrote:
Everytime I open a bag of flour, the same thing happens... it doesn't open easily or properly. There is a tear in the middle of the bag and I will need to cut it across with scissors to make a clean cut. Siphoning a few cups out and then pour the bag into another container. Am I the only one that has problems?

Sugar - same story.

While I'm at it - why isn't every can made with a pull tab.

Breathe in and out slowly and relax as the scent of irish soda bread is wafting through my kitchen.

Sorry...rant over

your right.. but with all thats going on in this world, this is the least of my worries....

Re: Why is this still packaged this way?

PinkyPetunia — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 16:58:16 GMT

I don't use much flour or sugar but cereal bags drive me nuts. The bags are hard to open, sometimes they tear exposing too much product. The bags have to be folded carefully and secured with a clip so the cereal stays fresh. Can't they provide a zip lock closure on top? They charge enough for the box of cereal. Rant over.

Re: Why is this still packaged this way?

QVCkitty1 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 17:02:09 GMT

@bonnie fwrote:
@Yahooeywrote:
Everytime I open a bag of flour, the same thing happens... it doesn't open easily or properly. There is a tear in the middle of the bag and I will need to cut it across with scissors to make a clean cut. Siphoning a few cups out and then pour the bag into another container. Am I the only one that has problems?

Sugar - same story.

While I'm at it - why isn't every can made with a pull tab.

Breathe in and out slowly and relax as the scent of irish soda bread is wafting through my kitchen.

Sorry...rant over
your right.. but with all thats going on in this world, this is the least of my worries....

That's true, but this problem is fixable.

Re: Why is this still packaged this way?

bonnie f — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 17:04:10 GMT

lol so true... wish all the world problems were

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Desertdi — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:22:25 GMT

Gosh........and I was grumbling to myself this morning about how hard it is to "start" a roll of toilet paper......................

Re: Why is this still packaged this way?

151949 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:56:14 GMT

I keep scissors in the kitchen mostly for the purpose of opening packages. Things I know usually make a mess anyway - I open in the sink where I can rinse the mess down the drain.

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luvmybeetle — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:58:50 GMT

@PinkyPetuniawrote:
I don't use much flour or sugar but cereal bags drive me nuts. The bags are hard to open, sometimes they tear exposing too much product. The bags have to be folded carefully and secured with a clip so the cereal stays fresh. Can't they provide a zip lock closure on top? They charge enough for the box of cereal. Rant over.

I pour my cereal in Lock n Lock so I cut the top of the paper bag and pour into LL. Easy. You don't have to use LL just use some other kind of secure sealed product.

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KentuckyWoman — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:59:25 GMT

In our area we can purchase Gold Medal flour in the zip top bags. That's the only way I but it now. The paper packaging for flour is messy and I have always hated trying to transfer it to another container.

Re: Why is this still packaged this way?

Abrowneyegirl — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:26:59 GMT

I have to admit from the moment I pick up the bag at the store and get flour all over myself I ask this.

Re: Why is this still packaged this way?

Yahooey — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 20:40:44 GMT

@KentuckyWomanwrote:
In our area we can purchase Gold Medal flour in the zip top bags. That's the only way I but it now. The paper packaging for flour is messy and I have always hated trying to transfer it to another container.

@KentuckyWoman i have not seen this and hope it will come to my area

Re: Why is this still packaged this way?

chickenbutt — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 20:55:33 GMT

I probably buy a 5# (or is it 4# now?) bag of flour every few years, but have never had that problem.

I just gently open up one of those triangles at the top and open the rest of it enough to make it pourable and then pour it into a L&L. I'm pretty klutzy, but I don't seem to have a spillage problem with the bag.

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LisaMofSLC — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 20:59:20 GMT

This is why I was interested in the Lock N Lock larger containers, open the bag of flour and put it in a container. But those lids, do they last? Maybe just get a Rubbermaid. Funny how in all the years of food container changes we have seen offered, flour and sugar still use paper bags that are a pain once opened.

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chickenbutt — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 21:21:17 GMT

Sestra44 wrote:
This is why I was interested in the Lock N Lock larger containers, open the bag of flour and put it in a container. But those lids, do they last? Maybe just get a Rubbermaid. Funny how in all the years of food container changes we have seen offered, flour and sugar still use paper bags that are a pain once opened.

I've never had problems with my L&L lasting. Some of mine is well over 10 years old and still in constant use.

I probably have more L&L than people should legally be able to own and the only time I've ever had problems were stupid user (me) error. For example, if you drop a frozen piece of plastic out of the freezer, it's gonna break/crack. Can't blame that on the plastic. hehe

But, I'll tell ya, it keeps things mega-fresh. I often have some dry goods, such as sugars, flour, dry cereal, various types of crackers, and - well, more than I can think of in this moment - I'll have something in a L&L for a few years and it's still very fresh. That said, I'm VERY picky and particularly food-picky.

A loaf of bread in a L&L stays just as fresh as the first day for at least 17 days. I'm super mega picky with bread and before L&L I couldn't use it if I'd had it for more than two days. I know - I'm neurotically picky, and have always fully admitted that, so I don't need anybody else to tell me that.

I'm not creative or talented in very many ways, so food storage is just my thang.

Don't even get me started on vacuum sealing or I'll never shut up!

Re: Why is this still packaged this way?

CelticCrafter — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 21:40:32 GMT

@Yahooeywrote:
Everytime I open a bag of flour, the same thing happens... it doesn't open easily or properly. There is a tear in the middle of the bag and I will need to cut it across with scissors to make a clean cut. Siphoning a few cups out and then pour the bag into another container. Am I the only one that has problems?

Sugar - same story.

While I'm at it - why isn't every can made with a pull tab.

Breathe in and out slowly and relax as the scent of irish soda bread is wafting through my kitchen.

Sorry...rant over

Oh, I hate those pull tab cans - especially a taller can.

Then you have the cans that also have the rounded bottoms so you can't turn it over and use a can opener to open them that way.

Re: Why is this still packaged this way?

Tigriss — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 23:34:51 GMT

@151949wrote:
I keep scissors in the kitchen mostly for the purpose of opening packages. Things I know usually make a mess anyway - I open in the sink where I can rinse the mess down the drain.

I always open flour and sugar over the sink. I slowly fold open the top fold, which is what we have down here in the area I live in, and slowly let the flour or sugar that is caught up in the fold fall into the sink. Once I've dusted off the bag and it is all opened, I put the container I pour it into in the sink and pour away. I also pour my pepper and salt into my salt bowl and grinders this way. I've always done this as long as I've been cooking even as a child.

I would love for them to come in a zip-top bag that is thicker plastic or even thicker paper, but flour is cheap because they keep the packaging to a minimum as people pretty much always decant it. Even when we got it in cloths bags, we always pour it out, then wash the cloth to make clothes, curtains, quilts, panties, anything. We always bought the same pattern if at all possible. We even were able to get the shop to set a certain patter aside for us. The point is that people pretty much just trash the bag once they have it in their container of choice, so why increase the cost to make a long-lasting bag. People would prefer keeping the costs low.

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hayseed00 — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 23:35:31 GMT

I agree, and besides trying not to rip the bag when opening, it usually rips anyway and I poof myself in the face with a cloud of flour.

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jeanlake — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 00:46:58 GMT

Good question