Many of us have them by the hundreds. They pile up in our pantries because we just canât seem to throw them away. If only it were some type of currency, it may solve our nationâs debt issues.
Itâs the plastic shopping bag.
Apartmentites, itâs time to get those creative juices flowing. We know those little bags are re-usable, which is why we stuff them on a shelf in the pantry or under the sink. But what can we use them for?
Weâve put together a small list of helpful ideas that may put that balled up wad of 1000 plastic bags to good use. Next time try re-using those plastic bags as a/an:
Umbrella-ella-ella– Itâs raining outside and you donât want to get your hair wet? Easy. Cover your head with a plastic shopping bag. ***MAKE SURE NOT TO COVER YOUR FACE OR INHIBIT BREATHING***
Abrasive Scrubber– Need something to clean the grime off of your grill or scrub the tub? Go ahead and wad up a few bags into a plastic ball-like sponge and scrub away.
Trash Bag– Probably the most common use, we all know that these bags make great trash bags for the kitchen, bathroom, office, or bedroom. They work really great in the car too!
Laundry Bags– Sure, one bag probably wonât fit all of your laundry, but fill a few plastic bags up with your dirties and suddenly you have yourself some cheap laundry bags.
Pooper Scooper– Gross, I know, but if you are without an actual scoop and need something to pick up Fidoâs feces, nothing comes in more handy than a plastic shopping bag. Also, works great to line Mittensâ litter box too.
Packing Material– Forget those little peanuts that get everywhere. When packing up your fragile items in boxes for your next move, stuff plastic shopping bags all around the items inside the box to insure their safety. Heck if you donât have a lot of stuff to move, you could even use the bags as your âboxes.â
Scrubs– Need a quick foot cover? Tie one of those bad boys on each foot and suddenly you have cheap and easy scrubs. You can also do the same thing over dirty shoes to keep the carpet clean. (Donât try to use them to walk on water though. It will absolutely not work)
Doggie Bags/Lunch Box– Another common use, plastic shopping bags tend to work great for sending those leftovers home with dinner guests or sending Junior to school with a packed lunch.
Organizational Bins– Need to keep some things separate and organized? Use bags labeled with a sharpee.
Recycle them– Many markets and grocery stores now offer some type of recycling program for these bags, so if you donât want to re-use them around the apartmentâ¦check there for recycling options.
We could go on and on about the various uses that plastic shopping bags can be used and hope that those few ideas can get you started on some of your own uses.
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