Green Ideas: Plastic Bag Dryer

Even if you're trying to use mostly reusable bags, chances are sandwich bags still come in handy- especially for snacks and traveling with the kids this summer. Is it gross to recycle them? We're pretty sure it depends on what they contained and how many times they're recycled. Apparently you can save $100 if you reuse each bag 30 times...

We usually use ours again if they were holding something dry- like bagels or bread. We usually don't bother washing them if they've had tomatoes or something with true slime potential.

But this little guy can be used to hold 8 bags at a time, and it folds for storage- making washing those bags and drying them a little bit easier.

posted originally from: OhDeeDoh

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If you just have a few bags, you can hang them on wooden spoons or other kitchen utensils.

posted by whytephoenix on July 9th 2009 at 10:36am
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I've been using mine for years. It's great.
If you have any old tinker toys laying around, you can make your own and save a little cash!

posted by dianespb on July 9th 2009 at 11:16am
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Those things are like $20. I put as many dowels as I need in a cup. Free (I had the dowels around).

posted by amt230 on July 9th 2009 at 11:57am
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I use coated wire clips and clip the bags to my wire hanging baskets. They dry fine and it's not a one-use product. I like amt230's suggestion. Danny Seo also suggested cooking chopsticks (the long ones) stuck in a countertop toothbrush holder.

posted by Elizabeth B on July 9th 2009 at 11:34pm
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