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I guess I was thinking about it the wrong way, I thought moisture would be a good thing. So I do have mine in the basement. I thought to keep the rubber part moist so it doesn’t dry out would be a good thing. But I think I’m thinking like I live back in the California desert :-) where almost everything dry rotted. Especially our windshield wipers!

But I guess it’s the metal part we’re worried about? I’ll bring mine upstairs and put them in the laundry room then. Or maybe food saver them. I’m kind of addicted to using that machine. I food saver all sorts of ridiculous things now. Mylar and oxygen absorbers I think would be too much trouble. And maybe not even that effective if moisture is the only concern.

Thanks for your learned input!

CottonBall :" But I think I’m thinking like I live back in the California desert :-) where almost everything dry rotted." When changing climates, one has to learn to adapt.
What is good in one climate, doesn't work in another.
In Florida, I learned that most of the older folks eat out at restaurants to avoid the heat and humidity, regardless of the season.
I had to learn to store bread in the refrigerator, wrapped in a paper bag, and then in a plastic bag, otherwise it starts to get stale sooner.
Damage to wiper blades is generally occurs with too much sun, too much heat and exposure to ozone.
Exposure to salt, acids, or moisture impacts on metal parts, hence, glass jars outlive the rings and lids;
Tattler lids can be reused several times, after a through cleaning, and put up into storage after drying.
I food saver my excess seeds this year for future plantings for next year, with a silica gel packet; just be aware of ambient humidity when you seal them up,
and know of the viability of the seeds since smaller seeds (onion,chive,carrots,etc.) generally don't store as long as larger seeds (squash/beans/corn).
Then next year, I will do a germination test, transplant the successes, and figure what seeds need to be replaced for the Spring or Fall garden, and re-order seed accordingly.