We had a serious mice problem several years ago and learned about food storage the hard way. I agree with "nothing in cardboard boxes". I repackage into Ziplock bags and then put inside a plastic container with a tight lid. For staples that I use frequently (coffee, flour, cornmeal, sugar) I use clean plastic mayonnaise jars with screw on lids. Mayonnaise comes in several sized jars and they can be washed in the top rack of the dishwasher. I keep shampoo, soap and etc.in Ziplocks too. Thank you Dr.Ziplock for changing my life. lizzie