Life Hack: What are flour mites, are they dangerous, and how to prevent them?

If the very thought of flour mites makes you squirm, read on to find out what to do if you find them in your home

Storing flour in clean airtight containers is one way to prevent a flour mite problem. Picture: iStock

From time to time, someone I know mentions brands of flour she likes and, more passionately, brands she does not like.

It has nothing to do with the price or perceived quality of the flour and everything to do with the "creepy crawlies" she says she finds upon opening some brands of flour, but not in others. I really hope she’s not reading this today because the truth is those tiny bugs are probably in every bag of flour on the supermarket shelf, regardless of which brand name is on the label.