Storage container

[MrHowell]

What is the best glass storage container that is air tight. Thanks

 

[georged]

No contest: Mason jars.

They range from half pint to half gallon, will remain truly airtight for decades, and are inexpensive.

 

[MrHowell]

Thanks I was thinking about them. Wondering if the bigger ones with the lids that has a metal latch is good. Thanks again

 

[georged]

Thanks I was thinking about them. Wondering if the bigger ones with the lids that has a metal latch is good. Thanks again

They're good but not AS good, because of the uneven pressure of the hinge-and-latch mechanism and more "foam like" gasket.

The difference between a hinge and a screw lid would only potentially matter for truly extended storage, though. For anything less a flipper is fine.

 

[MrHowell]

Thanks for the info.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

Pro tips: wide mouth jars and keep the box.

Easy access and convenient storage. You'll regret not doing either.

 

[manny816]

Can't go wrong with the wide-mouth mason jars.

 

[FLDRD]

Thanks I was thinking about them. Wondering if the bigger ones with the lids that has a metal latch is good. Thanks again

Not as good if you need to stack-em-high & deep.

 

[FLDRD]

Pro tips: wide mouth jars and keep the box.

Easy access and convenient storage. You'll regret not doing either.

I've even managed to carefully cut the plastic in between the new empty jars, carefully remove them, fill them up, and then wiggle them back in below the plastic and into the cardboard box with enough plastic still intact and fastened, that they're well held in place and stack even better with the additional side support...

 

[bullet08]

Toilet water tank and Ziploc. Just a suggestion. I use wide mouth mason jars.