momto4kings Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I need large containers to store beans, lentils, peas, oats, rye, amaranth, and barley. I need containers with easy access, but still airtight. This is stuff we eat regularly, so I don't care if the food doesn't last 20 years, it just needs to be good for about a year. I'm considering dog food containers; they even have wheels, which will be very helpful, I think. Am I nuts to think that it will be safe to store my food in dog food containers? http://www.amazon.com/Iris-Airtight-30-Quart-Pet-Food-Container/dp/B00024JPXW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1248290046&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eight_gregorys Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I'm glad I looked at the amazon picture first because when I first read your post I thought you meant Alpo containers that dog food comes in. :ack2: I don't know know why I thought that. My only thought was..why would someone want to do that? Anyway, those containers look like they would be fine. They're airtight and look very convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 As long as there has never been dog food in it and you clean it out really good, it shoud be fine. I can't imagine why it wouldn't be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto4kings Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 What about storing flour and sugar in these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I think so. I got a great, air-tight container from Pet Supplies Plus and put our wild bird seed in it, but I like it so much I'd consider getting one for flour and other bulk food! lol It's clean and most likely food-grade plastic, so why not? (People care about the containers for their pets' food, too, I assume! lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTwinsMom1 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Walmart has this listed also, http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6004473 it is made out of: Constructed of durable polypropylene which my BF says should be fine for food. It is the same material most kitchen containers are made out of. As you can see here, the container you are looking at, and these food containers are made out of the same plastic material: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10247554 You should be fine to use the big containers to hold your beans and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I get FREE food grade containers from my local grocery store's bakery department. I store my wheat in these. Check there. Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdeno Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 lifelock buckets. They work well :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I have 3 pet food storage containers. I use 1 for pet food. I like them because of their size (tall, thin) and they are on wheels. I have oatmeal in one, and wheat berries in the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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