When you order our Spice Tins you will probably need to choose which Magnetic Material you wish to use for your Custom Magnetic Spice Rack.   Hopefully this section will help make your selection process easier or begin a new idea for your Magnetic Spice Storage solution.  You will indicate your Magnetic Option in your Shopping Cart once you have added tins to it.  

Please be aware that you need only one magnetic option.  A magnet to magnet connection is very weak.  A metal to magnet connection is strong.  If you put magnet on the bottom of your tins and put them on a magnetic surface, you will not be happy with the results.   Either put the magnet on a surface OR on the tins--not both.

 If you already have a magnetic surface on which to place your tins, you can choose to have no magnetic material shipped with your tins.  Most of the time, a magnet to magnet connection is very weak.  A metal to magnet connection is strong.  So you will want to place your plain tin onto your magnetic surface.  Please be aware that magnet strengths vary.  There is a possibility that your magnetic surface is not strong enough to hold your tins.  It would be wise to test it before committing all your tins to it.

On this page, you can read......................................

All About Flexible Magnetic Material

Precut Magnetic Rounds

Magnetic Strip

Stackable Storage Solution 

Information about Magnetic Sheet is found on the next page......Click Here

If you decide to use Magnetic Sheet, you have a two step process.  First, choose the dropdown box in your Cart which indicates that you will order a Magnetic Sheet separately.   Then you must continue shopping and, separately, add Magnetic Sheet to your cart, choose a one of our standard sheet or choose a custom cut sheet and indicate in the quantity field the length in inches you wish to purchase.

All of our flexible magnets are permanent magnets--remaining magnetized indefinitely, if not subjected to a demagnetizing force.  The adhesive found on flexible magnetic materials varies. 

We have chosen to provide outdoor grade adhesive on our magnetic strips to ensure its hold on your vertical surface with the added weight of the filled spice tins.  Our precut rounds and magetic sheet are indoor grade adhesive.  This does not mean these will not be as reliable as the strip.  It simply means that, in our testing, the weight of the filled tins was amply supported by the indoor grade and, therefore, the additional cost to our customers was not warranted.

How Strong is Flexible Magnetic Material?

A picture is worth a thousand words! 

The 16 oz. Applause is filled with granulated sugar.  It weighs 1 lb. 1 oz. holding approx. 2 cups of sugar.

Spice tins with precut rounds on a refrigerator

From the top, moving clockwise:  

2.5 oz. Simplicity, 4 oz. Simplicity, 16 oz. Applause and 8 oz. Simplicity.  

Sizing Flexible Magnetic Materials:

Whether you choose Magnetic Strip or Magnet Sheet for your magnetic solution, they can easily by cut to meet your size requirements.  All you need is a regular pair of scissors. 

Applying Flexible Magnetic Materials:

The adhesive back of the magnetic material is pressure-sensitive.  To achieve maximum adhesion, 10-20 lbs of pressure must be applied.  The 'best way' to apply this pressure is by using a "J" roller.  A "J" Roller is a tool used for putting down laminate.  They are available at your local do-it-yourself home improvement store.  You may also apply pressure with the heel of your hand or a rolling a soup can.  After you have mounted the strip on a vertical surface, such as a pantry door or cabinet door, be sure to let is cure for 24 hours before putting any spice tins on it.

Removing Flexible Magnetic Materials:

If you need to remove the magnetic materials for any reason, it is recommended to use an adhesive solvent, such as Goof-Off to aid in the process.  Peel back a small corner from the top of your applied magnetic material.  Pour some of the solvent behind it. Begin to gently pull.  Add more solvent as necessary.  Note:  You may remove some of the finished surface of cabinets, walls or doors.  Slow removal and solvent will reduce the likelihood of damaging the vertical surface.