How can I prevent lumps from forming in granular sugar that sits in storage?

Question

...I hate it when I pour out sugar and it's all lumpy. White sugar isn't too bad; brown sugar is absolutely horrid.

Answer 1

There are pottery disks which keep the mosture contant in the sugar..
Simple pottery disks... works wonders.

Answer 2

Brown sugar has the tendency to lump and become hard. To avoid this, store in a glass jar or plastic bag in a cool dry place. If is becomes hard, soften it by placing a slice of apple in a plastic bag along with the brown sugar for a few days. You can also sprinkle a few drops of water on it and seal in plastic bag for a few days.

White sugar should also be stored in an airtight container to keep it from lumping together.

Answer 3

Put a slice of bread in there w/ your brown sugar to keep it moist.

THere is also a thing called a "Sugar Bear." It is a little terra cotta thing that looks like a Christmas ornament. You soak it in water, then store that in w/ your brown sugar. Keept is free-flowing.

Answer 4

store white sugar in an air tight container
store brown sugar in the fridge in origional box

Answer 5

Put a piece of bread in the bag o' sugar

Answer 6

The best way is to store the sugar in your refigerator. It comes out cool and like fine sand, ready to pour.

Answer 7

use an air tight container or put a piece of bread in the container your using this will help keep the moisture from crating lumps.

Answer 8

put some clovesin the jar, while storing sugar, it will prevent formation of lumps.

Answer 9

I have heard saltine crackers does the trick

Answer 10

air tight container