Kitchen

[pommom]

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?

[millieshops]

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)

[DoneTryin]

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?

[pommom]

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.  

[ChanelNanny]

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!

[PINKdogWOOD]

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!

[sabatini]

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! 

[ID2]

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.

[Nataliesgramma]

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.

[Blk&GoldFan]

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.