You can reuse Ziploc bags, but there are instances when it’s best not to. Cleaning is as easy as washing them in warm, soapy water and then rinsing and air-drying. There are many great alternatives to ...

It’s generally safe to reuse plastic freezer and sandwich bags if they haven't stored raw meat, fish, eggs, or allergens. Bags should be washed with soap and water, air-dried completely, and not ...

Your grandma will want to hear this. Ziploc advises that its disposable plastic storage bags are safe to clean and reuse several times as long as they are properly cleaned and dried between. How many ...

Dear Heloise: I have been seeing lots of suggestions about recycling plastic bags. I save all my plastic (and paper) bags. The majority are donated to my local food pantry as they are always in need ...

Growing up on a farm in the 1960s, there weren’t a lot of reusable sandwich bag options on the market. My mother, who was Dutch and loved tulips, had a dowel cut into 9-inch pieces and drilled three ...

Dear Heloise: I started using plastic bags to freeze baked goods in. They hold up well. I now save all the food bags that contain products I buy. This includes the thin cellophane ones, which I use ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You can reuse Ziploc bags, but there are instances when it’s best not to. Cleaning is as easy as washing them in warm, soapy water ...

Dear Heloise: I have been seeing lots of suggestions about recycling plastic bags. I save all my plastic (and paper) bags. The majority are donated to my local food pantry as they are always in need ...