PrepSolutions Powdered Sugar Keeper, 1 Quart - Airtight Storage for 1 Pound Bag, Keeps Sugar Fresh and Clump-Free

I have used the slice of bread process and it works. I have use the break-rocks-into-pieces-put-in-microwave process and that works too.In my opinion, this is easier and more sanitary. If I forget to check the disk for a month, no harm done.If I forgot the bread, it all would end up in the trash.When first soaking the disk, there are tiny bubbles and a hissing sound (low frequency) - the disk is getting saturated with water. Let it soak 15 to 20 minutes.The lid seems ok. Not particularly impressive.We live in the high desert and brown sugar turns into a brick quickly.This system works as intended with minimal effort.You can get a terracotta bear, disk, etc and do the same with plain containers. I just like that this has a place to hold the disc so it is not in direct contact with the sugar. (That seems to turn brown sugar white, but you can get a plastic dipping container and place a terracotta piece on it)Be gentle taking the disc out. It is snuggly affixed to the lid. Start with one red prong to bend inward and release the disc gently.Pulling it or forcing it out may just break the disc and then, it is just a container.I was going to buy a couple of terracotta pieces and use my old container, but at the time, they were the same price as what I paid for this setup. About $14Glad I gave it a try.Would I buy it again? - not likely. Once is enough. When the container cracks or disc breaks, I'll do the method of any container with a terracotta piece.But for now, it works.BTW, the sugar is soft and I had it for over a year.

Everyone needs this in the kitchen. No more dried out and hard brown sugar! Works great and sugar stays soft and easy to scoop. Quality is very good. I’d recommend this item.

Keeps my brown sugar lump-free and easy to scoop out of. This is a very useful and well designed product. No more chopping up brown sugar lumps and the agony that that entails. The seal is tight and keeps the brown sugar moist for a long time.

The media could not be loaded. I'm sure we all know that keeping brown sugar in the original bag, no matter how hard you try to get all of the air out of the bag, you will end up with a block of hard brown sugar that is very difficult to use. I have tried putting the sugar into an airtight container with a moist paper towel under the cover and sealed in. This method quickly ends up with a dry paper towel and rock hard sugar. When I saw this brown sugar keeper, I decided to try it.The container holds a full 2 lb. bag of brown sugar, and is air tight. I soaked the terra cotta disk for 20 minutes, put it back in the holder at the top of the lid, and crossed my fingers. One month later, my brown sugar is as fresh and soft as it was when I first opened the bag. As yet, I haven't soaked the disk again, but I am assuming it would have to be soaked every 2-3 months as the moisture is absorbed by the sugar. This works so much better than the moist paper towel method I was using and is so much easier. I just need to remember to soak the disk every 3 months or so.UPDATE 04/01/24:I have had this brown sugar keeper for 10 months, and, so far, I have soaked the disc when I got it and again once a few months later. I used my brown sugar today, and it is still as soft as the day I bought it. This is really the best, and likely the only, way to store brown sugar. I have added a video to show my brown sugar after 10 months of storage in this container.So far, I am loving this brown sugar keeper and would recommend it. I hope this review was helpful for you.

I wished this was larger but it does hold an entire bag of brown sugar. Monitor Clay disc and soak bi weekly to maintain brown sugar freshness

I bought this hoping to keep brown sugar fresh. I had 3/4 of a bag that was basically a solid rock. Couldn’t even chisel pieces off with a knife. Hit it with a hammer & got 3 large rocks. I put the “rocks” in this container (after soaking the terracotta stone for 20 mins and snapping it back into the lid) I did this Monday evening and put it in the pantry. I took it out tonight, exactly 72 hours later, and it looked like they were still rocks. I was anticipating major disappointment But, I opened it and used a plastic spoon to see how hard they still were and they broke apart as soft and malleable as a fresh bag of brown sugar!!! It’s like brand new brown sugar. I would’ve been happy for it to keep new brown sugar fresh…never did I expect it to restore rock hard brown sugar. Absolutely fantastic! The container seems solid and no problems with crumbling of the terracotta stone. Nicely fits a 32 oz bag. I 100% recommend this. Planning on getting it as a Christmas gift for all the bakers in my family this year

This is a great product. Took my rock hard brown sugar to soft and usable.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:It holds a bag of brown sugar and the clay insert keeps the sugar from turning hard. The sugar lasts way longer