Question about metal cans for storage

[RCKCRWLER]

I know there are lots of different types of food storage containers out there but has anybody ever used the gallon metal paint cans you can get at home stores? (Obviously not the ones with paint already in them but the empty ones for extra paint.)

A lady I work with said this is what her ward told her to use because of the nice seal. She said to freeze for a while and put a dry bay leaf in there to help keep bugs away.
I am thinking of storing things like Mac-n-cheese, pasta, and rice in there.


What are your thoughts, experiences with this?


I searched and read most of you use plastic 5 gallon buckets.
What else do you use?

Thanks

[Ken]

Regardless of the container you use, I suggest you first package up everything in smaller batches using a vacuum sealer like a Seal-A-Meal.

[crashdive123]

RCKCRWLER - I'm frugal (read cheap) - some of the stroage containers that I use/reuse are two liter soda bottles and my 5lb protien powder containers. Clean them out real good - dry them - you're good to go. Best of all, they're free (sort of).

[Rick]

I've purchased the quart sized containers from Home Depot to make stoves out of. They have a coating on the inside. I assume it's to prevent paint or other chemicals from reacting to the metal. The down side for storage would be rust. I would think they would rust over time just from the moisture in the air. There is also the concern if they get wet. I think I'd rather go with plastic containers.

One thing that you can get are some really good carabiners from Lowes and Home Depot. You can find them in the hardware section for only a few dollars and they are rated for 2000 lbs. or more. Something that hefty from Petzl would run you $25.00 or so.

[Ken]

One thing that you can get are some really good carabiners from Lowes and Home Depot. You can find them in the hardware section for only a few dollars and they are rated for 2000 lbs. or more. Something that hefty from Petzl would run you $25.00 or so.

Did I miss something here? :confused:

[Rick]

Uh, Probably.

[Ken]

Uh, Probably.

Mea maxima culpa. So, please explain to the uninformed just what carabiners have to do with food storage containers.

[Rick]

He referenced getting the paint can at homes stores. I was just telling him something else he could get there. Rocket science....carabiners.....rocket science....

[Ken]

He referenced getting the paint can at homes stores. I was just telling him something else he could get there. Rocket science....carabiners.....rocket science....

So, if you asked about, say, cheap compasses, and I told you that you could buy them at WalMart, should I also tell you about, say, the cheap bras you could buy there, too? :confused: And NO, "BIG brother", I don't wear bras myself. :D

[Rick]

I really wish mom would have stopped when she had me. The world would have been a lot better.

[Ken]

I really wish mom would have stopped when she had me. The world would have been a lot better.

Not for Mom!

[Chicago Dan]

And NO, "BIG brother", I don't wear bras myself.

They're actually called Bro's for men.
How do I know?
I've been using those estrogen leaching water bottles for a couple to many years...

[crashdive123]

They're actually called Bro's for men.
How do I know?
I've been using those estrogen leaching water bottles for a couple to many years...

....or manssier.

[dilligaf2u2]

I use the Ward (LDS) cannery here. If you do not try to see if there is one in your area or don't use it (I'll say ot) You my friend are a fool.

I have the LDS Preparedness manual printed out. It answers most of your questions on what to store and where to store it. Also gives ideas on where to store it in your home.

http://www.abysmal.com/LDS/Preparedness/Preparedness.pdf

and

http://lds.about.com/od/preparednessfoodstorage/Food_Storage_and_Emergency_Preparedness.htm

Well worth the read!

Don

[Rick]

I swiped this off Flutrackers.com

LDS Canneries Nationwide:

MC City, State/Province Primary Phone Alternate Phone
AB Calgary, Alberta (403)571-3762
AB Lethbridge, AB (403)320-1505 (403)320-1230
AB Sherwood Park, AB (Edmonton) (403)464-3466 (403)464-3908
AK Palmer, AK (Anchorage) (907)745-3617
AZ Mesa, AZ (602)967-8551 (602)833-1112
AZ Snowflake, AZ (520)536-3458 (520)739-4562
AZ St. Johns, AZ (520)337-2436
AZ Tucson, AZ (520)745-6452 (520)749-9275
CA Chico, CA (530)891-0175 (530)895-0479
CA Colton, CA (909)824-0486 (909)794-1691
CA Concord, CA (510)686-2224 (707)452-1488
CA Fountain Valley, CA (714)437-9205 (714)847-8852
CA Fresno, CA (209)255-7075 (209)434-3412
CA Los Angeles, CA (213)261-6351 (909)627-2332
CA Sacramento, CA (916)381-5150 (209)745-2202
CA San Diego, CA (619)279-2441 (619)421-8935
CA Santa Clara, CA (408)986-1872 (408)281-1601
CA Stockton, CA (209)943-1892 (209)239-2867
CA Sylmar, CA (San Fernando) (818)833-6696 (805)297-2320
CO Aurora, CO(Denver) (303)371-7650 (303)841-7786
FL Davie, FL (Fort Lauderdale) (954)581-2165
FL Jacksonville, FL (904)772-8997 (954)746-3731
FL Plant City,FL (Tampa) (813)754-3845
GA Tucker, GA (Atlanta) (770)908-5782 (770)279-8178
HI Honolulu, HI (808)841-6311 (808)488-2955
ID Burley, ID (208)678-0434 (208)678-9366
ID Garden City, ID (208)375-7893 (208)895-8623
ID Idaho Falls, ID (208)529-2201 (208)523-8957
ID Pocatello, ID (208)233-1937 (208)233-9256
IL Naperville, IL (Chicago) (630)369-1379 (847)639-7325
IN Indianapolis, IN (317)872-1754
LA Slidell, LA (New Orleans) (504)646-2550
MA Worcester, MA (508)853-6937 (508)791-0998
MD Upper Marlboro, MD (Washington, DC) (301)735-5439
MI Farmington Hill, MI (Detroit) (248)553-2508 (248)528-3915
MN Apple Valley, MN (Minneapolis) (612)473-8246
MO Bridgeton, MO (St. Louis) (314)344-0049 (314)441-7764
MO Kansas City, MO (816)453-4269 (816)737-0426
MT Missoula, MT (406)721-6914 (406)728-2381
NC Greensboro, NC (910)668-2994 (910)545-1510
NJ Bridgeport, NJ (Philadelphia) (609)467-0031
NJ Piscataway, NJ (908)777-9440
NM Albuqueque, NM (505)877-8620 (505)293-3320
NM Farmington, NM (505)326-3506
NV Las Vegas, NV (702)649-2852 (702)565-3062
NV Sparks, NV(Reno) (702)358-8948 (702)358-8595
NY Canandaigua NY (716)394-4435 (716)352-6228
OH Groveport, OH (614)836-2627 (614)870-7664
OH Hiram, OH (Cleveland) (330)569-3113 (330)274-0220
OK Oklahoma City, OK (405)691-6788 (405)364-5982
ON Etobicoke, ON (Toronto) (416)255-1777 (905)796-8507
OR Portland, OR (503)777-5815 (503)848-0110
OR Springfield, OR (Eugene) (541)746-6217 (541)688-5878
OR St. Paul, OR (503)633-4433 (503)922-3851
OR White City, OR (Medford) (541)826-4640 (541)826-7194
SC Columbia, SC (803)736-0324
TN Hendersonville, TN (Nashville) (615)822-5584
TN Knoxville, TN (423)694-4973 (423)988-6875
TX Carrollton, TX (Dallas) (972)242-8595 (972)985-9810
TX El Paso, TX (915)566-1335
TX Houston, TX (281)537-1786 (281)550-4562
UT Castle Dale, UT (435)381-2253
UT Cedar City, UT (435)586-8682 (435)586-4615
UT Delta, UT (435)864-4753 (435)864-3017
UT Fillmore, UT (435)743-6641 (435)743-5334
UT Kaysville, UT (801)543-1855 (801)544-5802
UT Lindon, UT (435)785-0998 (435)785-5051
UT Logan, UT (435)752-6425 (435)753-4843
UT Magna, UT (801)250-5350 (801)266-7708
UT Manti, UT (435)835-7902
UT Midway, UT (435)654-5674
UT Moroni, UT (435)436-8244 (435)436-8646
UT Murray, UT (801)266-1460 (801)272-3949
UT Nephi, UT (435)623-1602
UT Ogden, UT (801)399-3723 (801)782-9134
UT Price, UT (435)637-2409 (435)637-0509
UT Roosevelt, UT (435)722-2540 (435)722-2189
UT Sandy, UT (801)561-0214 (801)966-4049
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UT Spanish Fork, UT (801)798-5566 (801)489-6394
UT St. George, UT (435)673-3491 (435)652-4361
UT Vernal, UT (435)789-9058 (435)789-1871
UT Welfare Square (Salt Lake, UT) (801)240-7370 (801)253-1122
VA Chesterfield, VA (Richmond) (804)743-1018 (804)478-5811
WA Kennewick, WA (509)735-6454 (541)922-3851
WA Kent, WA (Seattle) (253)852-8552 (253)582-3528
WA Mount Vernon, WA (360)424-0335 (360)853-7918
WA Spokane, WA (509)928-2535 (509)328-5754
WY Green River, WY (307)875-3800

[Nativedude]

I have several tin cans from the 60's and early 70's. These cans have a tin coating on the inside that prevents any external rust from getting to the goods stored on the inside. Although acidic foods, i.e; tomatoes, citrus fruits, etc. will react with the metal cans and must be stored in glass jars. New "modern" cans have a teflon coating on the inside and I would not recommend using them for storing anything that will be ingested. I use "NO PLASTIC" containers. . .don't like them!

[Rick]

Welcome back, nativedude. Are you visiting or have you gone high tec at the cabin?

[LindyLu]

If you ask at your local grocery, in the deli dept., they will sell you or sometimes give you their used food containers. Large size will hold 25 pounds of flour, cornmeal, etc and the small probaly 10-12 pounds of food. You can order oxygen absorbers on line at $8.95 for 100 to pop into the container before sealing and "THEY SAY", shelf life is very very long. I also pop in a few bay leaves...can't hurt. You will probably have to go back several times to get enough as lots of folks are now on to this. I also need to check with Subway & places like that. You can also order a THINGIE that easily unseals and pops open the sealed buckets. Hope this helps.

[dragonjimm]

youre talking about a gammaseal
http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/gamma_seal_lids_gamma_lid_products.aspx

[bulrush]

They're actually called Bro's for men.
How do I know?
I've been using those estrogen leaching water bottles for a couple to many years...

Are you kidding? Are "Bro's" real products for man boobies?

Also, the water bottles with BPA (bisphenol-A) don't leach estrogen, they leach a compound that acts EXACTLY LIKE estrogen by binding to estrogen receptors on cells. Minor semantics there...but anyway...

[RCKCRWLER]

I use the Ward (LDS) cannery here. If you do not try to see if there is one in your area or don't use it (I'll say ot) You my friend are a fool.


Don


I have the list of stuff from the cannery and I plan on buying some stuff. I am amazed at how cheap some of the stuff really is!

[RCKCRWLER]

Thanks everyone for the links and replies.