▲ 335 ▼ Flour Rules (thelemmy.club) submitted 10 hours ago by Zizzy@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/onehundredninetysix@lemmy.blahaj.zone 87 comments fedilink hide all child comments And you thought i was out of black bars
[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 67 points 9 hours ago (3 children) Idk paper bags seem fine to me. Rather that than plastic permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] RBWells@lemmy.world 12 points 4 hours ago It's just the overly strong glue that bothers me. I want to be able to open the bag without ripping a hole in it. Like having a garment with thread stronger than the fabric, the fabric will tear. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zizzy@lemmy.blahaj.zone [S] 26 points 9 hours ago (8 children) They spill everywhere and you cant reseal them leaving it possible for bugs to get in. But i have to agree theyre better than a plastic container permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 16 child comments replies: [–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 hour ago Is this bug thing a problem you have? I never seen a bug in my flour all my life permalink fedilink source parent [–] socsa@piefed.social 2 points 3 hours ago You're supposed to dump it into a sealable container permalink fedilink source parent [–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 44 points 8 hours ago* You can buy a container and dump them into that. There are a lot of options around, metal and ceramic. permalink fedilink source parent [–] EggInDisguise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 8 hours ago Open the flour over a trash can to catch that little bit of flour that always seems to be on top, try to keep the folding paper top together, but open one side like a milk carton. Open resealable container of your choice, I have large plastic bins that hold 10lbs of flour quite nicely. Big round container with handles and a lid. Dump flour into container, slow-ish so it doesn't poof into the air Seal container, use dry paper towel, rag, or vacuum to clean the small amount that probably came off the paper top. I usually give the open top a flick with my finger over the trash can to dislodge as much as possible before going to the counter. I really can't think of a better way to package it, other ways are either taking up more space than needed, or uses plastic/metal. Plastic is a non-starter for me, and metal would drastically increase price. It's a cost-effective way of tansporting a cheap product. Just don't get it wet lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] N0tTr0xy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 9 hours ago (1 child) I usually leave them in the bags. But for sugar I put them into a different container. You can do the same with flour. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 3 points 8 hours ago Amazing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 6 points 8 hours ago Just get a little clip :3 permalink fedilink source parent [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago* (1 child) Fold, roll, and keep closed with some painters tape. If it’s needed daily, get a tub with a lid. It’s a bag of flour, you don’t pour from it, you scoop from it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 hours ago (1 child) I just fold it over twice and put a clothes peg on it. It's more or less like a double seam, which is surprisingly effective at closing something off. Like, if you do that with a plastic bag, it's close to airtight... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago* My wife likes to stack stuff, so with it folded and rolled correctly (it’s more or less just keep folding till it’s flat) it allows you to maximize some space. The flour is a once every couple weeks unless I’m on a bread binge. Tape keeps its closed for when shuffling stuff around. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ContriteErudite@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago (1 child) I put new flour into a sealable container once I get home. A little bit usually gets onto the counter, but a damp rag can handle it. I found that the trick is to slowly move flour into the new container using a scoop until the bag is about a quarter empty. I used to just dump the bag, but that makes it spill more and is a harder to clean up after. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] N0tTr0xy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 7 hours ago (1 child) You can also put the container on its side, put the opened bag into it (so that it would be upside down) and then erect the container permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago Hot permalink fedilink source parent [–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 12 points 8 hours ago Entirely paper packaging. I would argue this really is optimal packaging. I've got an air tight glass jar that I decant to. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 12 points 4 hours ago It's just the overly strong glue that bothers me. I want to be able to open the bag without ripping a hole in it. Like having a garment with thread stronger than the fabric, the fabric will tear. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zizzy@lemmy.blahaj.zone [S] 26 points 9 hours ago (8 children) They spill everywhere and you cant reseal them leaving it possible for bugs to get in. But i have to agree theyre better than a plastic container permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 16 child comments replies: [–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 hour ago Is this bug thing a problem you have? I never seen a bug in my flour all my life permalink fedilink source parent [–] socsa@piefed.social 2 points 3 hours ago You're supposed to dump it into a sealable container permalink fedilink source parent [–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 44 points 8 hours ago* You can buy a container and dump them into that. There are a lot of options around, metal and ceramic. permalink fedilink source parent [–] EggInDisguise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 8 hours ago Open the flour over a trash can to catch that little bit of flour that always seems to be on top, try to keep the folding paper top together, but open one side like a milk carton. Open resealable container of your choice, I have large plastic bins that hold 10lbs of flour quite nicely. Big round container with handles and a lid. Dump flour into container, slow-ish so it doesn't poof into the air Seal container, use dry paper towel, rag, or vacuum to clean the small amount that probably came off the paper top. I usually give the open top a flick with my finger over the trash can to dislodge as much as possible before going to the counter. I really can't think of a better way to package it, other ways are either taking up more space than needed, or uses plastic/metal. Plastic is a non-starter for me, and metal would drastically increase price. It's a cost-effective way of tansporting a cheap product. Just don't get it wet lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] N0tTr0xy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 9 hours ago (1 child) I usually leave them in the bags. But for sugar I put them into a different container. You can do the same with flour. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 3 points 8 hours ago Amazing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 6 points 8 hours ago Just get a little clip :3 permalink fedilink source parent [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago* (1 child) Fold, roll, and keep closed with some painters tape. If it’s needed daily, get a tub with a lid. It’s a bag of flour, you don’t pour from it, you scoop from it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 hours ago (1 child) I just fold it over twice and put a clothes peg on it. It's more or less like a double seam, which is surprisingly effective at closing something off. Like, if you do that with a plastic bag, it's close to airtight... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago* My wife likes to stack stuff, so with it folded and rolled correctly (it’s more or less just keep folding till it’s flat) it allows you to maximize some space. The flour is a once every couple weeks unless I’m on a bread binge. Tape keeps its closed for when shuffling stuff around. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ContriteErudite@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago (1 child) I put new flour into a sealable container once I get home. A little bit usually gets onto the counter, but a damp rag can handle it. I found that the trick is to slowly move flour into the new container using a scoop until the bag is about a quarter empty. I used to just dump the bag, but that makes it spill more and is a harder to clean up after. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] N0tTr0xy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 7 hours ago (1 child) You can also put the container on its side, put the opened bag into it (so that it would be upside down) and then erect the container permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago Hot permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 hour ago Is this bug thing a problem you have? I never seen a bug in my flour all my life permalink fedilink source parent
[–] socsa@piefed.social 2 points 3 hours ago You're supposed to dump it into a sealable container permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 44 points 8 hours ago* You can buy a container and dump them into that. There are a lot of options around, metal and ceramic. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EggInDisguise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 8 hours ago Open the flour over a trash can to catch that little bit of flour that always seems to be on top, try to keep the folding paper top together, but open one side like a milk carton. Open resealable container of your choice, I have large plastic bins that hold 10lbs of flour quite nicely. Big round container with handles and a lid. Dump flour into container, slow-ish so it doesn't poof into the air Seal container, use dry paper towel, rag, or vacuum to clean the small amount that probably came off the paper top. I usually give the open top a flick with my finger over the trash can to dislodge as much as possible before going to the counter. I really can't think of a better way to package it, other ways are either taking up more space than needed, or uses plastic/metal. Plastic is a non-starter for me, and metal would drastically increase price. It's a cost-effective way of tansporting a cheap product. Just don't get it wet lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] N0tTr0xy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 9 hours ago (1 child) I usually leave them in the bags. But for sugar I put them into a different container. You can do the same with flour. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 3 points 8 hours ago Amazing. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 6 points 8 hours ago Just get a little clip :3 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago* (1 child) Fold, roll, and keep closed with some painters tape. If it’s needed daily, get a tub with a lid. It’s a bag of flour, you don’t pour from it, you scoop from it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 hours ago (1 child) I just fold it over twice and put a clothes peg on it. It's more or less like a double seam, which is surprisingly effective at closing something off. Like, if you do that with a plastic bag, it's close to airtight... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago* My wife likes to stack stuff, so with it folded and rolled correctly (it’s more or less just keep folding till it’s flat) it allows you to maximize some space. The flour is a once every couple weeks unless I’m on a bread binge. Tape keeps its closed for when shuffling stuff around. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 hours ago (1 child) I just fold it over twice and put a clothes peg on it. It's more or less like a double seam, which is surprisingly effective at closing something off. Like, if you do that with a plastic bag, it's close to airtight... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago* My wife likes to stack stuff, so with it folded and rolled correctly (it’s more or less just keep folding till it’s flat) it allows you to maximize some space. The flour is a once every couple weeks unless I’m on a bread binge. Tape keeps its closed for when shuffling stuff around. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago* My wife likes to stack stuff, so with it folded and rolled correctly (it’s more or less just keep folding till it’s flat) it allows you to maximize some space. The flour is a once every couple weeks unless I’m on a bread binge. Tape keeps its closed for when shuffling stuff around. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ContriteErudite@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago (1 child) I put new flour into a sealable container once I get home. A little bit usually gets onto the counter, but a damp rag can handle it. I found that the trick is to slowly move flour into the new container using a scoop until the bag is about a quarter empty. I used to just dump the bag, but that makes it spill more and is a harder to clean up after. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] N0tTr0xy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 7 hours ago (1 child) You can also put the container on its side, put the opened bag into it (so that it would be upside down) and then erect the container permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago Hot permalink fedilink source parent
[–] N0tTr0xy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 7 hours ago (1 child) You can also put the container on its side, put the opened bag into it (so that it would be upside down) and then erect the container permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago Hot permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 12 points 8 hours ago Entirely paper packaging. I would argue this really is optimal packaging. I've got an air tight glass jar that I decant to. permalink fedilink source parent