Luvachicken Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Just wondered what are the best containers for things like flour and sugar. I fancied some nice containers instead of just folding the top - and keeping out flour mite. Do flour mite arrive in the flour or are they secretly living in my cupboard but never seen ? Which are the best and where from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 The best tip I had was to keep my flour in the freezer as it stops the mites completely and it does not alter the flour you use to bake at all. Sugar I just keep in the packet folded over!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Do flour mite arrive in the flour or are they secretly living in my cupboard but never seen ? Always wondered this when you see them. Good tip about the freezer Blackrocksrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I use Kilner jars for everything except flour. Flour I get through so quickly, can't see the point in transferring it into a jar. I did get flour mites some 30 years ago but then I wasn't using so much flour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 The mites are in the flour, and freezing it before use will stop them developing/increasing, or so I understand. I keep all my flour in lock-and-lock type containers (cheaper versions usually) as I find it easier to weigh it out and I get less spillage than keeping it in the bags. The Range or Home Bargains or similar have plastic cereal containers that are a good size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Thanks everyone Will definitely put my flour in the freezer from now on. Presumably once it's been in there for long enough to kill the mites I can put it back in the cupboard ? Have The Range nearby so could get some things from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I put mine in the fridge then!!! I leave it there once I have used some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I freeze my flour when I buy it and as my kilner jar empties, I top it up. If you do go the Kilner jar route, buy one much bigger than the bag of flour, otherwise you have to do what I do and tamp it down to fit the entire bag in I was using 2lt icecream tubs previously, which fit a bag nicely, as long as you don't empty it. I have had flour mites once and had to throw away all my baking stuff. I was gutted. I did a huge clean of all the drawers, not just the baking drawer, and *touch wood* I've not had any more. I put this down to the bag freezing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
