I love these containers. I bought them specifically for the largest one to keep sugar on the countertop. I hate canisters that are decorative, they rarely keep the things in them fresh. They are just for show and that is okay for some things, but to have my sugar in a giant clump is not cool. These work great. I keep white sugar in the largest one, brown in the next size and tea bags in the smallest. So far? So good. Easy to clean and easy to use. Great design. Getting another set for other things. I rarely do that!