Lock & Lock Storage Tubs

recovering_spendaholic

Peem wrote:

ooohh

my lock'n'lock arrived today from mr QVC

they are beyoootiful - and lovely girly pink!!

Think the biguns will definitely be used for kids stuff.

Otherwise they all look to be useable sizes for food - even the diddy little round cutie one.:smileyhea

My pink ones arrived today too! I like them but I think that the sizes just aren't right for the stuff I want to store. When I ordered them off QVC I rang up first and asked if the large ones would be large enough to hold a 10" round Christmas cake and they assured me that it would be. Well when they arrived today they aren't wide enough for the cake once it will have been iced. I rang QVC who were very helpful and agreed to come and collect them and to refund my P&P as well as the cost of the tubs, which is great. I have looked on the Lakeland site and will buy some for storing rice and stuff and one of the bespoke cake storage ones. It will work out a bit more expensive and they won't be lovely pink ones but I think it will be more cost effective.

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Catherineblack, yes they are completely watertight and very reliable

KathrynPenguin

I really wish I wasn't saving at the moment as I would have loved the QVC set - even at the higher price its great value. Was drooling in Boundary Mills (V cheap store) today and would have cost me double to get the same package. That big one with the handle looks so good.

And yes put your AV juice in one and trust it. I often carry liquids to work in mine no problem.

dianasnan

John Lewis stock them as well. I have their fridge jugs and they go through a dishwasher brilliantly.

jo101_2

Hi

After reading the gruesome thread on creepy crawlies in peoples flour I am thinking about storing all flour etc in these lock and lock boxes or whatever they are called, Just wondered though before spending out on them if they are any good, if it is worth buying good ones from lakeland or if the tescos or wilkos ones are ok. Also, do these truly stop any little creepy crawlies getting in.

My husband will not be impressed if I go out and get more plastic boxes, so I need to know the facts!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many thanks

Jo

newleaf

I like the genuine Lock & lock containers as they are completely air & watertight. I got some cheap imitations from Morrisons and they are not. Lock & lock are dear, but they have a wide range of sizes so you shouldn't need to buy too many if it's just a couple for your flour. I keep my flour in Tupperware containers since I got an infestation of Indian Meal Moths earlier in the year. I was also advised to keep unopened flour in sealed plastic bags in the freezer until needed, and this seems to help - they take up a lot of valuable space though.

rev229

I have bought all my lock&lock from QVC they are great

tanith

An excellent idea as long as the flour is beastie free when you buy it....:eek:

squeaky

Hi Jo

We have a recent thread on these boxes filled with ideas (but not locked yet ) so I've added your post to it.

You'll need to read from the beginning now to catch up.

HTH

squeaky

tanith wrote:

An excellent idea as long as the flour is beastie free when you buy it....:eek:

There shouldn't be any beasties in, but there might be eggs about.

Just place your bag of flour in the freezer overnight and that will kill any possibles off.