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12 Things You Should NEVER Store in Kitchen Cabinets

September 1, 2023 · 7 min read
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Natural nut butter

Who doesn’t have at least one jar of peanut butter in their pantry for late-night cravings? As big nut butter brands use preservatives that keep their products shelf stable, the oils in natural nut butter will still separate. In the same way, nuts can go rancid if you keep them in a kitchen cabinet, and so will natural nut butter.

Open bins of food

Transparent jars and matching storage bins are probably some of our favorite pantry storage ideas. However, using them incorrectly might cause a pest infestation in your pantry. Things you should never store in the pantry are open bins of food that might attract insects and pests.

For instance, families who buy rice in larger quantities, such as 40-pound bags, should break an open bag into smaller, airtight containers for long-term storage.

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