Acrylic Storage Jars with Airtight Knob Lids - Clear Shatter-Resistant Jars in 1.5L, 3.2L and 6L

The knob lid is a small thing that matters daily: you lift these open one-handed while cooking, where a screw lid needs two hands and a clamp lid needs a free finger. Beneath it the seal is airtight, which is the real job — it keeps flour, sugar, rice and cereal dry and out of reach of weevils, and dry storage is a genuine problem in a humid climate. The material is the other deliberate choice: acrylic looks like glass and lets you see the level at a glance, but is lightweight and shatter resistant, so a 6-litre jar of rice knocked off a shelf does not end in broken glass across a kitchen floor. Available in 1.5L, 3.2L and 6L, or as a set of three.

Specifications

Buying guide

Buy the set of three if you are organising rather than solving one problem, because graduated sizes give every staple a jar that fits and the shelf reads as a system: 6L for rice or flour, 3.2L for sugar or pasta, 1.5L for tea, nuts or spices. Acrylic is the sensible material for anything large or stored high, since it will not shatter and is much lighter to lift down. Fill only with completely dry goods and never decant warm rice or flour, as trapped moisture is what causes clumping and mould inside an airtight jar. On care, acrylic scratches more easily than glass, so wash it with a soft cloth and never a scourer, avoid boiling water, and dry fully before refilling. Check the seal seats properly each time you close it — an airtight lid only works if it is actually closed.

How it compares

Against glass jars, acrylic is lighter and will not shatter, though glass resists scratching better. Compared with the acrylic jars with bamboo lids, those are warmer looking where these have a simpler one-handed knob lid. Against the 5-piece canister set with crystal knobs, that is a coordinated graduated set where these can be bought singly. Against bagged staples, an airtight jar keeps food dry and weevil-free.

Frequently asked questions

Should I buy singly or as a set?
The set of three if you are organising a pantry — 6L for rice or flour, 3.2L for sugar or pasta, 1.5L for tea, nuts or spices. Singly if you have one specific gap to fill.

Are they really airtight?
Yes, provided the lid is seated properly each time. Fill them only with completely dry goods, since trapped moisture causes clumping inside a sealed jar.

How do I avoid scratching them?
Wash with a soft cloth, never a scourer, and avoid boiling water. Acrylic marks more easily than glass.

Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.

Pairs well with

• Acrylic Storage Jars with Bamboo Lids - Shatter-Resistant Pantry Jars in 3L, 5L and 6L
• 5 Piece Acrylic Storage Canister Set with Crystal Knob Lids - 2.2L to 18L Airtight Jars
• Acacia Wood Manual Salt and Pepper Grinder Set - Adjustable Wooden Mills

Available at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi. Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. Questions? WhatsApp +254 758 157 035.