We bought these breadbox, because we bake our bread in the rule itself and searched a storage option. Unfortunately, the box is not suitable for storing bread. Our bread is moldy it in no time. I suspect that the box for a tight seal and therefore inside forms a humid climate that the mold provides an ideal breeding ground. We now use only the cutting board made from bamboo. That is the quality of her all right, but we wanted a breadbox and no cutting board - therefore unfortunately only 1 star!