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Best storage for flour?

Sue98 — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 16:48:11 GMT

I'm just wondering how/where you store your flour? I'm not talking about your extra, unopened bags but the flour you use on a "regular" basis.

Can anyone recommend a handy store canister/container?

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CoffeeNut — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:02:50 GMT

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SXMGirl — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 16:56:44 GMT

Since I buy the 10-pound bags of flour, I have a large container from King Arthur.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 16:57:25 GMT

lock n lock container.

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meallen616 — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 17:02:32 GMT

@Sue98,

Definitely lock & lock for flour, sugars, etc.

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x Hedge — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 17:22:38 GMT

I still use a trio of stacking Tupperware containers.

One for flour, one for sugar, and the third for Bisquick.

They must be from '65-'75, because they're the bright orange from that era. The lids are still flexible and the "one finger" Seal & Burp still works like new.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 17:27:41 GMT

@SXMGirlwrote:
Since I buy the 10-pound bags of flour, I have a large container from King Arthur.

I have that container also, love it!

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m0rgan — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 17:28:15 GMT

I have a large glass container that is sort of like mason jars. It has a rubber ring around the top to make it air tight.

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RedTop — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 17:30:22 GMT

I have flour, sugar, and teabags in the large Lock n Lock containers with wheels.

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 18:08:42 GMT

Rubbermaid makes storage containers similar to L & L, USA made and that's what I use. Available locally and I buy sizes I need and use instead of a pre-packaged set.

They make a container that will hold a 5lb bag so I have AP flour, sugar, cake flour, brown sugar, oatmeal etc stored in them.

I buy in bulk and use the plastic bag the baking products are sold in, drop it in the container and seal. No mess.

The 10lb container from KAF sounds interesting but too heavy/bulky for weekly use for this girl.

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henderson — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 18:35:46 GMT

I have a set of harvest gold Tupperware 3 canister set. I store flour, sugar and coffee in them.

@x Hedgewrote:
I still use a trio of stacking Tupperware containers.
One for flour, one for sugar, and the third for Bisquick.

They must be from '65-'75, because they're the bright orange from that era. The lids are still flexible and the "one finger" Seal & Burp still works like new.

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Imaoldhippie — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 19:15:46 GMT

I use plastic containers that have locking air tight lids for flour, sugar, brown sugar, powdered sugar, etc. I get the at Dollar General or Walmart.

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Mz iMac — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 19:25:26 GMT

Vacuum sealed OXO container.

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Nightowlz — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 19:36:37 GMT

I also have one of those storage containers from King Arthur. I keep it in the refrigerator.

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jackthebear — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 19:40:31 GMT

All my plastic containers were getting worn out and gross switched them for glass

the Tupperware lids kept breaking and I’m not paying for more

recycling my glass jars for bean and rice storage

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ECBG — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:09:04 GMT

I keep mine in the freezer.

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Mominohio — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:13:47 GMT

I still have good old fashioned canisters on my counter.

Mine are huge (the flour one will hold like 7 lbs.) and are from Rowe Pottery works. I don't have any problems with things going stale or sugar getting hard. No problems with bugs either.

Longer term storage is in Lock and Lock or glass jars and vacuum sealed.

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FranandZoe — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:48:09 GMT

I keep mine in the bags they come in then put that bag in a ziplock type plastic bag.

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alicedee — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:53:40 GMT

@x Hedgewrote:
I still use a trio of stacking Tupperware containers.
One for flour, one for sugar, and the third for Bisquick.

They must be from '65-'75, because they're the bright orange from that era. The lids are still flexible and the "one finger" Seal & Burp still works like new.

Gotta love that old Tupperware...I still use that green colander I bought in 1974!

My flour is stored in a Lock and Lock bin with an opening that lets you scoop from the side near the top.

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Pooky1 — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 21:20:41 GMT

oh wow. i remember my mom had a set of them. i think her set had some yellow in it to plus the orange. im 47 now and i was little them. i remember my aunt being over and putting it in oven with left over food and she didnt realize she put it in oven and she turned on oven and staered to smell something. by then container was melted . i have a big round container from wamart that holds 5 pounds of flour.