Sugar~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
By marciascott
@marciascott (25529)
United States
February 27, 2009 7:45am CST
I was putting me some Cereal out of the box into my bowl, and I have a glass jar, I was trying to get some Sugar out of it and it was so stiff and all pack together. There is something you can do to make the sugar smooth and easy to pour, I can't remember what it is? Would it be putting apiece of bread in it, maybe a small piece, I use to know what to do but I forgot. Ok, What makes sugar do this anyway? Is it moisture? Ok,lets hear what some of the experts will say. have a good week-end!
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16 responses
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
27 Feb 09
I have sugar in a glass jar and it gets like that sometime too. I know putting a few kernals of unpopped popcorn in a salt shaker is good, that helps keep the salt flowing. I hope you get some good ideas here, I used to know what to use too and forgot.
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@JoyfulOne (6232)
• United States
27 Feb 09
Now that's a cool idea with the unpopped popcorn. I have always used uncooked rice grains to keep the salt shaker flowing. It works, but with this one salt shaker the holes are bigger and the rice sometimes comes out with the salt lol. I will definitely have to try that in that one salt and pepper set. Great hint!!
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
27 Feb 09
Hi Vicky you think the Popcorn would work in the sugar? I am going to experiment and try it, It can't hurt, I have some too by the way. I was trying to get the coupon for the Frozen Entree but I don't know what happen? Will they sent it to you in the mail?
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
27 Feb 09
Put a slice of bread in the container and leave it there for a few days. It will absorb the moisture and soften the sugar.
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf53623154.tip.html
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
2 Mar 09
Thanks whiteheather I checked that website out good info.
@Darkwing (21583)
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27 Feb 09
Yes, it's moisture, from where the glass warms and heats the sugar, which makes it pack down. A small piece of bread... dry bread... sounds a good idea... it would soak up excess moisture but you would have to change it often.
Brightest Blessings, my friend.
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
27 Feb 09
Hi
Darkwing everyone has gave some good answers, I might try the Bread but how often do you have to change it?
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@seabeauty (1480)
• United States
27 Feb 09
I need to try that bread thing. My sugar is always stiff. Glad you started this discussion.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
27 Feb 09
See you really get good information here, and anither friend mention something about, her Mom use to slice an apple.
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
27 Feb 09
I put a saltine in the container of my sugar shaker (like they used to have in resturants) It pours very nicely! You need something in there to absorbe the moisture that naturally collects over time, as sugar isn't a completely "dry" item.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
27 Feb 09
Thanks Coffeebreak I think I might of heard of that too, niow that you mention it. Have aNice weekend!
@Jae2619 (1483)
• United States
27 Feb 09
It is defintely the moisture that has made your sugar clump and get hard. Try putting a piece of bread in your container and letting it set over night. Some have even said putting it in the microwave for a few seconds, but I've never tried that on white sugar, only my brown. Most of the time, I am in too much of a hurry when I find my sugar like this and beat it with a wooden spoon, lol.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
27 Feb 09
No I don't think I will try that one. thanks anyway, I got some good answers here, A slice of apple, creackers, Bread, even Popcorn. Thanks anyway for your input.
@cortypants (604)
• United States
27 Feb 09
The microwave works on both kinds of sugar, but you have to be very careful! If you put it in too long the sugar can melt and get VERY hot ... I grabbed the brown sugar out of the micro once and naturally it was melted, got on my skin and melted right to me! That was some nice pain. LOL. But I am a klutz anyway
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@JoyfulOne (6232)
• United States
27 Feb 09
I keep mine in a tight cannister to keep the moisture out. When it does get moisture in it and packs it, then I stick in the heel of a slice of bread. (To avoid crumbs in my sugar, I put it in a ziplock bag, close it up and poke a few holes in it with a pin up by the top seal.) My Mom used to stick in an apple slice sometimes to absorb the moisture, personally, I never tried that myself though because the bread works fine.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
27 Feb 09
Hello Joy that was good information. I think I might of heard about the Apple now that you mention it! Thanks! How are you I hope yu have a good weekend!
@danishcanadian (28953)
• Canada
3 Mar 09
I am going to send this to my husband to see what he says. I don't know my way around the kitchen, so I woudln't know what to do to make sugar less lummp besides break it up with a hammer. LOL My husband, the kitchen genius should know. I'll send this to him, and he'll probably see it in the morning.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
27 Feb 09
sugar and soap powder clump when your house is damp, I am not sure if there is anything that can stop that, but I would be very interested in finding out myself.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
27 Feb 09
Don't know about the Soap Powder but if you read some of what the others said about the sugar, It might help you. How are you doing? I hope all is well!
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Feb 09
thanks for asking hon, I am trying to make payout my computer was down for two days and that put me behind, so I hope I make it and if I do, it will be by a very small amount.
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@naka75 (795)
• Singapore
28 Feb 09
I was thinking if you put bits of bread with sugar, won't it turn moldy with the moisture? Do you face this problem? For me, I do keep the sugar with grains of brown rice, but this is more of a Asian practice. For healthier option, we've gradually changed from refined sugar to brown sugar, which has also larger crystals and don't stick together at all.
@newzealtralian (3930)
• Australia
6 Mar 09
Even in air tight containers, there is still going to be air. You just can't get rid of it properly. Air often contains humidity, which causes dampness. This means the sugar is going to stick together more.
There are special little packs you can get to put in foods like sugar, flour, cereals etc that will help to absorb the moisture and prevent the foods all sticking together. Not sure where you would find them though.
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@Shar19 (8231)
• United States
27 Feb 09
You can put a piece of bread in the sugar jar. I never had much luck with that though. I have also heard that you could put a piece of apple in the sugar. I never tried that. Also at the store they have little clay discs that you wet and then put in the sugar jar to keep it loose. I have one of these and it's the only thing that works for me.
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@MaryLynn321 (2680)
• United States
28 Feb 09
I know you seal a piece of bread in a bag with brown sugar to make it soft again. I have tried it in the bag of sugar and that works.
I know you are suppose to use rice in your salt shaker, so it doesn't stick or get hard especially in summer.
You have a good weekend too.
Let us know what works for you.
@Vladilyich1 (1454)
• Canada
3 Mar 09
I know that uncooked rice can be used to make salt pourable again, but I really don't know about sugar. You might try microwaving it to evaporate the moisture.
@a_s_h_l_e_y (46)
• Canada
27 Feb 09
Ive never had this problem with white sugar but brown sugar I have. I remember I used to see these little things that you could put in the sugar so this wouldnt happen.
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