Is it safe to store dry, uncooked rice with cleaning products?
So, I opened up a 30-lb bag of dry, uncooked jasmine rice last week in our outside shed / storage (apartment storage - it is dry, like an indoor closet but has an outdoor entrance).
I was in a hurry - screaming 2 year old competing for my attention - so after I took the amount of rice I needed, I rolled up the top of the bag and put it in a large plastic storage bin that happened to have some other cleaning products inside...
I'll admit not my finest moment, but my first concern was to stash it somewhere that 1. mice and 2. insects couldn't get to it. I think it was in there with Clorox wipes and windex.
Now DH thinks we should throw out all the rice because the bag was stored in an airtight container with chemicals. His concerns are 1. poisons in our food, and 2. will the rice taste weird if it absorbed odors.
I tend to agree but cringe to think we're throwing away $40 of rice... Advice?
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How do you store uncooked rice at home?
Storing Uncooked RiceOnce opened, rice should be stored in a cool, dry place in a tightly closed container that keeps out dust, moisture and other contaminants. Milled Rice (e.g., white rice) \u2013 If stored properly, milled rice will keep almost indefinitely on the pantry shelf.How should dried rice be stored?
The best temperature to store grains, including rice, is 40\xb0F or below; however, rice stored at a constant 70\xb0 F with oxygen absorbers will store well for up to 10 years. In cooler storage areas rice sealed in oxygen-free containers can be stored for up to 30 years.How do you store a big bag of rice?
Pour white rice into mylar bags with oxygen absorbers for long-term storage. Transfer the rice from its original packaging into mylar bags, toss in 1 to 3 oxygen absorbers (depending on the size of the bag) and then seal them shut using a hot iron. Store the individual mylar bags in a large food-grade bin with a lid.Is it OK to store rice in plastic containers?
Plastic food containers provide a convenient and cost-effective solution for storing rice. They keep rice dry, protect it from infestation, and extend shelf life. Plastic storage containers are cheap and attractive, but glass and metal containers are good alternatives as well.DIY How to store rice long term: The right way!!
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