Is the rust on the outside, or also on the inside? If only outside, you got some time before it will affect the tobacco.
Sutliff tins and Rust
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Wasn’t 2022 the year the inside plastic inserts are flaking apart that sit on top of the tobacco under the tin lid?
I prefer mylar solely based on the recommendations from people here. Unfortunately only about 5% of my tins are sealed in mylar. But the reason for mylar is these clear vacuum seal food bags still leak air. I don't actually think it will negatively impact tins, it probably does provide some extra protection at least for the short term. But if I was going to seal something to stick away for after the 5 year mark, I'd probably go the mylar route. But I'm lazy, I stack my tins in Sterilite boxes.
Really just the ring around the top of the tin, the inside of the tin was in pretty good shape.
Probably won't help. Assuming that the culprit is the tobacco itself, sealing it in another layer won't help. Besides, Mylar is permeable, so some oxygen is getting through. Only metallized Mylar is impermeable.
This discussion has roused my curiosity, since I've not had any such corrosion issues with the tins of CF that I have opened. However, I havent smoked any in about a year. Since the cellar is boxed up for the move, I'll just have to check out a tin after I settle in.