Metal Bread Bin

A metal bread bin in blue, red or black. Bread keeps badly almost everywhere: left out it goes stale in a day, sealed in plastic it goes mouldy, and in the fridge it stales faster than on the counter because of how starch retrogrades at low temperature.

A bin is the middle answer. Enough air movement to stop condensation, enough enclosure to slow drying. Metal rather than wood means it wipes out properly, which matters in a container that holds something that sheds crumbs and occasionally grows mould.

Why you'll love it

• The right amount of air — slows staling without trapping moisture.
• Wipes out completely — metal, unlike a wooden bin.
• Three colours — blue, red, black.
• Keeps the counter tidy — one place for loaves, rolls and wraps.

Details

• Material: metal
• Colours: blue, red, black
• Ideal for: loaves, rolls, wraps, baked goods

Wipe it out weekly and let it dry properly. Crumbs left in the bottom are what mould starts on, and it spreads to the fresh loaf from there.