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I'm in an apartment with limited kitchen storage space. I want to store some dry food products like tea, coffee, cereal, rice, etc. but the only place I found for them is basically under the sink (actually, it's not directly under it, but it's one of those sketchy areas with a bunch of pipes; next to the dishwasher):

I've always been wary of storing food down there for no other reason than it feels like a dirty place. Will dry food be safe down there assuming I don't also store cleaning products down there?

Your concerns would be moisture, insects and/or rodents. Simply put your products in airtight containers. You'll be just fine. (By the way, my mom always stored onions and potatoes under the sink).

Am hoping you have thought of sink leaks. I would not prefer to put any dry foods under sink but if that's the only place left, why not put non food items under the sink.

You are better off storing these things in another room than under the sink, like on a hall closet shelf. They will get wet under the sink, airtight containers or no.