Those cardboard boxes aren't exactly ideal for long-term pantry storage.
recently went viral on Facebook, garnering more than 140,000 shares. "Had to share this!!! It's only taken me 40 years, but I now know the correct way to close a cereal box," the user, Becky Holden McGhee, writes. "It takes seconds, no more dried up cereal and ugly torn boxes to greet me every morning."
To close a cereal box for better freshness, tuck both small side flaps and one long flap into the box. Fold the two short sides of the box inward to create a "V" shape and pinch the sides together. Then slide the other long flap into the box, tucking it between the inner fold and the opposite side of the box. The flaps should now remain neatly inside the box, creating a tighter seal and a more orderly look.
Once folded, you can store the boxes lined up vertically or stacked horizontally. The tightly sealed top means you don't have to worry about releasing an avalanche of cornflakes all over your kitchen when storing the box on its side. And though
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