Tidying up your pantry and storing food properly can often be a big help in keeping track of things.
If you've been using your storage jars for a while, at some point it's time to clean them to remove food debris or prevent moths from forming.
How you can gently clean your storage jars and what is important when caring for them can be found here.
Cleaning the storage jars
To prevent your food from spoiling and to keep it fresh, it is important to clean your storage jars regularly. If you leave flour out for too long, for example, food moths or vermin could nest in it. You should therefore check your supplies regularly and wipe out the containers to prevent high-quality products from spoiling.
There is no specific rule for cleaning the jars, but you should handle the jars with care and take the material of the glass containers into account.Cleaning the storage jars is very easy in any case, as most of them are dishwasher-safe. This means they can be cleaned easily regardless of their height or shape. If some storage jars have labels on them, it would be a shame to put them in the dishwasher, where they could break.
If some food residues simply won't come off or if you prefer to wash your storage containers by hand, you can easily do this yourself with hot water and washing-up liquid. Particularly stubborn residues or odors can usually be removed with a mixture of hot water and a little baking soda.
Cleaning the wooden lid - here's how
Putting the wooden lid in the dishwasher is not highly recommended as it will quickly break. Even though bamboo wood is considered to be very resistant, it is better not to expose the wooden lid to too much water
Instead, you can simply use a damp cloth with a little soap and carefully clean the lid. This won't damage the wood and it won't come into constant contact with water.
Our tips for caring for your storage jar with wooden lid
If you mainly use the storage jars to store food and keep them in a protected area, the bamboo lids will hardly be exposed to any wear and tear
The storage jars with wooden lids therefore do not need to be constantly cleaned and treated, but simply freed from dust or food residue.
If you still want to maintain the wooden lids, you can do this carefully with food-safe oils such as olive or rapeseed oil. This will prevent the lids from becoming too oily and hardening.
In general, it is always important to keep your kitchen tidy and to clean your pantry regularly. Whether they are used to store sweets, sugar, coffee or flour, storage jars all need to be checked regularly.
This not only helps you to keep track of your food stocks and avoid overfilling your shopping basket, but also prevents your supplies from going bad.
Cleaning the storage jars is particularly important if you want to use a jar for other items and change the jars. So before you refill the storage jars, it's a good idea to clean the jars first.
