French's mustard

Why can't they design their French's mustard container so that it doesn't pour out fine for a few seconds then make a fart sound as the mustard sprays all over the place? Also, why not a container that you can use over half the contents without exercising extreme patience, something like what they have for ketchup nowadays?

Okay well I have my own mustard complaint - it irritates me when I squeeze it and just water comes out making the bun soggy. I have to shake it or else this happens. I don't think we've had a mustard rant here before, but I'm game...grrrr with mustard on my face.

And you can't get the last bit out, either. The last time I went to the store I bought a jar.

Believe it or not, there are serious answers to your questions, though I don't know what they are. I DO know, however, that companies actually agonize over these package design issues and do whatever it is they ultimately do for very specific reasons. My wife was a package designer in New York for many years and she has the most hilarious stories to tell. I don't know whether it applies to French's, but some companies do want to encourage you to throw the bottle away before it's finished so you'll have to buy another one. And others want to make pouring the product easier, again so you'll use it up faster and buy another one. Us, well, we buy Gulden's. Take care!

I know the feeling with the mustard squirt and farting sound that you get when trying to use it. You do have to shake it up or you wil get soggy bread! Who wants that?

That too! I just squeeze it over the sink before I even think of pouring it on my food. But I'm storing my current container upside down to use the last portion of it, so it kind of solves that problem. I suspected French's has an economic motive. I'm for any government regulation that could prevent this, but maybe they have more important issues at hand.

THANK YOU!!! I was in dire need of a laugh!

No problem.

I usually try to remember to squeeze it over the sink first but sometimes I'm forgetful. Another thing that bugs me is, when a dried up piece that's stuck in the tip plops onto the food. I agree with Yrgrec - companies are sneaky and think of ways to get us to buy more sooner. I remember when I was a kid, you could roll up the toothpaste and it would stay there -now we can't do that. One peeve of mine is the 'shrinking product' - rather than raise the price of a product they give you less.

I'm with you guys!! This is some serious stuff here!!! mutter mutter water cmin out, and then the whole thing is ruined...ugh--

I'm gonna write to them about this problem!!!

But seriously, Thank you for this bellylaugh!!!!!

I love this thread! I am in dire need of a smile! I think I will just get a piece a bread out and some mustard and make me a smiley face, course I will do the eyes 1st hope they don't look too much like tears! lol! Have to add a running smile! THANKS!

Okay folks. All you have to do is SHAKE it first and it works fine. For those who are too young and only know fast food... To shake a container first make sure the cap is on tight, hold firmly using at least one hand and either move it rapidly up and down or side to side. if unable to do this, ask your grandmother for help.

If you don't shake it and pour that liquid out, then the last of it won't be able to flow out! Sorry for being too serious

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I've never used French's mustard but the kind of mustard I use comes in a glass jar and has seeds in it. I just open the jar and spoon it out. Never had a problem. And I can get all the way to the bottom very easily with a spoon so none is wasted.

I prefer to purchase mustard in jars. I know it's annoying but sometimes it's necessary to stir it first before applying it to your sandwich.

O.K. so we don't have french's mustard here but all I can say is it's all about sucking us the consumer into wasting that last little bit that the corperations know we just can't get out so that we will again go and fork out more money to buy a replacement product.I personally love the jars better depending on the size of them otherwise you just end up getting product all over you're hands messy as anything.

Hilarious instructions, JD!

The sibling rivalry between my brother and me was so intense, that we even divided up food groups between us. He ate ketchup, that left me mustard. He even taunted me about it, but I refused to eat the sweet red stuff. Now that we are apart, I can admit he was right - forget mustard! Ketchup is better! This from a girl who used to eat French's mustard sandwiches!

Oh, and when my nephew was very small, and knew his letters but wasn't reading yet and was very anxious to, we were setting the table, and he gets the yellow stuff, and says, "F R E N C H S spells mustard!" after a tv ad of the day. We didn't know how to break the news to him...!

Laughed when I saw your post!

This is one of those things that makes a person say something that begins with "If we can put a person on the moon...."

We all must steel ourselves. Those who use FRENCH'S must attempt to make the much dreaded change (oh no, there's that word again!no no ick, eww) to jarred mustard.

I wrote to them, and they have no intention of changing their plastic bottles.

Well, I for one, plan to lift a jar of Guldens off the shelf next time...

oh no....it's gonna hurt sooo much...I do so dread this.

Change (yuck) is a part of life. Change is good. Yes, it is. Just keep saying that....I can do this!

Theodora, way back when, sixty or so years ago, if I remember correctly, there were only two choices in the supermarket: French's and Gulden's. Then someone came out with Grey Poupon, but that was supposed to be like "French" mustard (as in France the nation), and most people stuck to American mustard because they were Americans.

But now there are at least fifty different kinds of mustard in our supermarket. From all over the world. And different mustards are, I think, well worth exploring. So while we may always have some Gulden's on hand, we also have things like Colman's (English), Maille (French), a Polish mustard with a name I can't spell, as well of course as our supermarket's house brand and Jack Daniel's Bourbon flavored mustard. The enjoyments of life are relatively few, but among them is the pleasure of many different kinds of mustard. Take care!

If I can play Byz here for a minute, I would like to point out that Theo is NOT advocating that we SHOPLIFT a jar!

STEEL ourselves means to harden ourselves, toughen ourselves up to do a task

STEAL is to rob

BYZ FOR A POST! (like queen for a day!) Okay, i'm handing back the uh uh uh what's the word? man I am in a fog this morning!

ygrec - oh yeah, love the Jack! and the seedy stuff!

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Well, I for one, plan to lift a jar of Guldens off the shelf next time...

Yes, I would suggest paying for it.

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I prefer to purchase mustard in jars. I know it's annoying but sometimes it's necessary to stir it first before applying it to your sandwich.

I read that as... before applying to your stomach! Too early in day yet...brain fog still. (Surprised I can focus at all!)

Actually, I prefer things in glass. I strongly believe that part of our sicknesses come from all the off gassing etc from the plastics in our lives. However, I have disability in my hands (as well as the rest of body) and not only do I have terrible trouble opening things, I also drop them. I'm working on strengthening my hands and pushing through the pain to be able to hold a grasp.. .and then I'm off to the glass containers again!

Jeepers!!! LMAO (((((Hankster))))) & ((((((JD))))))

You Calling me a thief?????? You didn't see me? Oh no, my secret is out!!

"Hello, my name is theo, and I'm an Habitual Mustard thief"!

Where does that group meet? Oh, and Willcat ne'er did tell me where "Thinkers Anonymous" meets....I need that one big time......wait, do you think my "Overthinking" makes me more of a "Mustard Thief /Kleptomaniac"? Oh no!!!

More diagnoses, I'm an Alcoholic (not funny), a known Overthinker, now I'm a shhhhh
Mustard thief with cPTSD...oh no !! This is really serious oh dear me, what shall I do?

LOL........

Theo - you're too funny! I'm afraid to count how many different mustards I have in my fridge right now! Compulsive Hoarder of Mustard Products (CHoMP)? I bought two new ones a couple of weeks ago just to dip my fake crab legs in, the Jack and a grocer's honey. Sometimes I mix them... that's my idea of gourmet cookin'!

Now I'm curious about what brand of mustard I have on hand--I am not brand loyal and buy a different one that "looks good" each time. (It has to have visible seeds in it or I won't buy it.) I currently have a jar of "inglehoffer original stone ground mustard." It hails from Oregon. In 3 places on the lid, in large letters, it cautions "full strength." What does that mean? You mean some mustard is sold diluted? Like watered-down brandy? What a rip off!