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Giant bag of rice seemed thrifty until the pantry moths came
Bought a 25 pound bag of jasmine rice from a bulk store. Thought I was being smart, saving money. Stored it in the garage. Three months later I opened it and moths flew out. Little brown ones everywhere. They got into my flour, my oats, even my pasta boxes. Threw out probably $60 worth of dry goods. Plus the rice itself was like $18. Took me two hours to clean the pantry shelves and vacuum every crack. Has anyone else gotten burned by bulk buying and not using stuff fast enough?
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dakotab132mo ago
Isn't the real problem here that you stored a giant bag of rice in a garage instead of a proper sealed container? Moths aren't going to just appear in a well-sealed plastic bin with a tight lid, that's basic food storage 101. Bulk buying is still cheaper per pound, you just have to put in a tiny bit of effort to keep pests out and you'll save money long term.
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