How to efficiently store powders?

[Magnus357]

Let's say I had a quanity of powder between about 1g - 10g in mass, and I wanted a way to keep it so that I could retreieve all/most all of it out of the container at a later point in time. Ziploc baggies work, but often times some of the powder gets stuck in the corners and bottom and one wont be able to get it out. Is there a good way to hold powder?

 

[stardragon]

A glass jar, like an empty spice jar? One of those small tins that certain candies come in? I also have a little cylindrical wooden box with a very tight fitting lid where the inside bottom is hemispherical, i.e., no corners or edges (like the join of the wall and floor or anything), which I've used to store things on occasion.
[ 01 November 2002: Message edited by: stardragon ]

 

[negrogesic]

Packets made using folded up paper works well, but maybe not for 10g's. If made correct they will not "leak" powder.

 

[nada rylnym]

baby food jar. they cost less then a dollar and come with a yummy snak inside!

 

[Love In Vein]

wax paper works pretty well. you can easily scrape off everything with a razor.
the best way to do it is make a wrap. i don't know too many people that do this, but back a few years ago when people couldn't get mini zips, they'd use rave flyers. you cut out an even square and then fold it right so it ends up looking like a triangle. that will keep everything nice and secure. although, i can't really explain how to fold it so it'd make sense just by reading it.