# Question for those who have magnetic cylindrical spice containers
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-those-who-have-magnetic-cylindrical-spice-containers/943640
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [June 4, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-those-who-have-magnetic-cylindrical-spice-containers/943640 "2021-06-04T20:23:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-those-who-have-magnetic-cylindrical-spice-containers/943640/1 "2021-06-04T20:23:58Z")
We have 36 of [these containers](https://www.walmart.com/ip/12pcs-Magnetic-Spice-Tins-Stainless-Steel-Storage-Container-Jars-Clear-Lid/814003006?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=18988) on a kitchen wall, arranged alphabetically, and they’re an excellent way of storing spices.
Until the spices start to get between the parts, making them difficult to turn. I’m always wiping them, but occasionally I can’t even get one to turn. What do do when that happens?
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### Author:  [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-those-who-have-magnetic-cylindrical-spice-containers/943640/2 "2021-06-08T16:26:35Z")
Bump. Doesn’t anyone else have these containers, and this problem?
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### Author:  [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-those-who-have-magnetic-cylindrical-spice-containers/943640/3 "2021-06-08T17:06:33Z")
I have had similar containers that spices came in and this was a problem. Clever notion, not a good idea in practice. I suppose if you tilted it back and tapped on it before closing the holes you might have less problems, but of course the time you really need that powdered marjoram it will be stuck shut anyway.
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### Author:  [@Baal\_Houtham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baal_Houtham)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-those-who-have-magnetic-cylindrical-spice-containers/943640/4 "2021-06-08T17:44:08Z")
Mr. Panache, sometimes I try to think of thread titles that would draw zero responses and would fall from the forum’s front page like a neutrino zipping through the earth.
…because often my own threads do that. Unintentionally.
I took one glance at this topic name and thought: _Now that’s a winner!_
But no. First there’s a response from @TriPolar, and now from me. Good luck in your quest for a solution.
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### Author:  [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-those-who-have-magnetic-cylindrical-spice-containers/943640/5 "2021-06-08T20:13:55Z")
I sympathize, but I don’t use there anymore because I have had several that peeled off their magnets in the middle of the night. Turmeric! Exciting!
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### Author:  [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-those-who-have-magnetic-cylindrical-spice-containers/943640/6 "2021-06-08T20:44:16Z")
Wow, that’s a problem we’ve never had. We’ve had these containers for 16 years, and no magnets peeling off. Just some lids stuck shut.
Oh, and I have to correct the OP: We have 30 of them, not 36.
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### Author:  [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-those-who-have-magnetic-cylindrical-spice-containers/943640/7 "2021-06-09T01:20:15Z")
I’m impressed your kitchen walls have enough metal in them to allow these to stick.
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### Author:  [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2021, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-those-who-have-magnetic-cylindrical-spice-containers/943640/8 "2021-06-09T01:44:37Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#):
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> I’m impressed your kitchen walls have enough metal in them to allow these to stick.
Our containers came with metal strips that are screwed onto the wall.
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### Author:  [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2021, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-those-who-have-magnetic-cylindrical-spice-containers/943640/9 "2021-06-09T01:57:32Z")
> [@panache45](#):
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> metal strips that are screwed onto the wall
That’ll do it.
Can you put some blocks under the bottom of the metal strips so the jars stay more upright and keep the contents away from the threads that are getting jammed?
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### Author:  [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2021, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-those-who-have-magnetic-cylindrical-spice-containers/943640/10 "2021-06-09T02:15:12Z")
Interesting concept. But no, mine are more like
[https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Copco-Lubge-Randel-Danish-Honeycomb-Wall-Spice-Rack-MCM-Beige-/274766465965](https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Copco-Lubge-Randel-Danish-Honeycomb-Wall-Spice-Rack-MCM-Beige-/274766465965)
And awesome