Features of storing plastic bags
This household item pollutes the planet. One plastic bag decomposes for centuries, while poisoning the environment with toxic substances. Therefore, storing them is not only a matter of economy, but also of a healthy attitude towards the planet.
There are several types of products - packaging, with handles, gift, with ties. To store each type, you need to make different devices. This makes it easier to find what you need; you don’t have to look in your bag for a product of the right size.
During sorting, old and torn copies should be discarded. Wash and dry dirty ones. Arrange the bags into different piles according to density and functionality.
Do not keep them near the battery or heating device. The melting point of polyethylene products is 130 °C; for batteries it is lower. But the bag may stick to it or the heating device when it gets hotter. When heated, monomeric phthalates (salts and esters of phthalic acid) are released.
They do not need a certain humidity. The main thing is to keep the storage area clean and wash them after use so that the inside or outside is not dirty or sticky.
Option 3: plastic bottles
There is an interesting idea to store bags in the kitchen in a plastic bottle. Moreover, the bottle can be of very different sizes from a small liter to a large eggplant. The principle of such storage is simple. You need to turn the empty, clean bottle upside down and cut off the bottom, but not all the way. So that it opens like a lid. Then place your plastic bags in the eggplant. You can stack them one by one. All you have to do is pull out the bags from below through the neck of the bottle. This type of storage is very convenient. It is better to mount a homemade plastic container on the wall in a place convenient for you or on the inside of any cabinet or table door.
You can secure the homemade container with double-sided tape on foam or with a self-tapping screw.
How to fold a storage bag
To ensure that they take up minimal space, you need to fold them before placing them in the closet. It is more convenient to place the bag in an organizer or a small box in a compact form. The advantage is that they can fit a larger quantity and will not take up much space allocated for storing them in the kitchen.
Folding bags into triangles
This method is suitable for folding T-shirt bags. The size of the product does not matter.
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Algorithm of actions:
- Place on a flat surface and level it out. Straighten the handles, align the corners.
- Fold lengthwise twice. Turn the bottom part towards you, bend the corner into a triangle shape.
- Alternately fold the corner from right to left and from left to right. At the same time expel the air.
- Continue folding until the strip runs out. Straighten the handles and tuck them inside the folded triangle.
The result is a tight, small triangle that does not unfold on its own.
Takes up little space in the kitchen, convenient to store anywhere. The process of folding 1 bag takes no more than 1 minute
How to fold a bag into a tube
Any product can be folded in this way. Convenient for rolling up T-shirts. To fold a polyethylene product into a tube, you need to perform the following steps:
- Level, expel air.
- Fold in half lengthwise twice.
- Screw on 2 fingers. You will get a tube. Wrap the handles around it, fixing the shape.
This method greatly reduces the volume of the product, which means you can choose a smaller storage space. The ideal option is a shoe box; a metal container for coffee or tea will also work.
Advice! Large bags, rolled into a tube, are placed vertically in even rows in a box of the appropriate size.
How to fold a bag into a square
Dense products can be folded in the shape of a square or rectangle. Procedure:
- Place on the floor or table. Get the air out.
- Fold horizontally, then vertically. You will get a square or small rectangle.
When folded this way, they take up a lot of storage space in the kitchen, but can collapse if removed carelessly.
How to fold an envelope
It is convenient to store bulky and hard bags in this form. Algorithm of actions:
- Fold in thirds along the length, along the width of the opening of the handles.
- Fold in half. The bottom is level with the top.
- Fold it a second time, the bottom part should cover the opening of the handles.
- Turn the other side towards you, insert the handles inside the rectangular envelope.
The method is simple and takes little time. It is more convenient to store large items if you fold them this way.
The process won't take long
How to fold packages “one inside the other”
This folding method is suitable for storing plastic bags in a container or tissue box. Procedure:
- Level it on the table.
- Fold lengthwise.
- Screw from the bottom to the handle.
- Place the second one, folded in half lengthwise, and continue rolling.
This way, you can add packages until you get the desired size package. Place in a storage container with the handles pulled out.
Advice! Choose bags of the same size. Do not roll items that differ greatly in width if the storage box is small.
Can be twisted to a convenient size
Types of sachets
There are a huge variety of bags on sale, ranging from garbage bags to the smallest sandwich bags. As a rule, several types of packages are used on the farm:
- Disposable small ones. Used for packing children's lunches for school and for storing food in the refrigerator.
- Household portable ones. We use them when we go shopping at the grocery store. Often, forgetting to take another bag with us, we buy a plastic bag again at the supermarket. In total, a great many of them gather at home.
It’s a shame to throw it away, and it’s not recommended. Because polyethylene is harmful to the environment. It is better to save them and use them later on the farm.
- Garbage. The biggest ones. They often come on a roll and are used as needed. They do not take up much space if stored in their original presentation.
Useful tips
Any organizer can be turned into a kitchen decoration.
Important! Many housewives buy bags every day and throw them away when they get home. You can give them a second chance by folding them compactly and dedicating a small corner for storing them in the kitchen.
Useful tips:
- Always carry the package with you in the inner compartment of your handbag. Compactly folded, it does not take up much space.
- Large bags can be used instead of garbage bags if storage space in the kitchen or hallway is no longer available.
- Do not throw away containers containing liquid powders and conditioners. They are also suitable for storing packages.
Option 1: classic
This is the so-called banal package with packages. To prevent it from lying around in a heap in a desk drawer, secure it to the back of the desk door or cabinet with two hooks. Place all other packages in it. They can first be folded into a rectangle or triangle.
How to fold a package
It is important that all bags are dry and relatively clean before folding. If moisture or food fat remains in any of them, the bag will lock from the inside and will emit specific odors.
Classification
Our home (be it an apartment or a country house) is inhabited by the housewives’ faithful assistants – plastic bags. Today this is the most convenient packaging. Supermarkets offer it for free. The bonus makes a good impression and is a priority when choosing a store. Based on their shape, packaging is divided into several types:
- “T-shirt” is the most common. Convenient to use, has a large capacity (due to folds on the sides) and an affordable price;
- with a slotted hole - more expensive. Purchased for packaging gifts, business papers, and in the form of advertising. They are distinguished by more durable material and look representative;
- the best option is bags for packaging. Used for bulk products and small goods.
Bag dolls
This method of storing various small items is ideal for those housewives who love handicrafts and unusual, original and creative products for the home. There are several options for fakes:
- Knitting. Very beautiful dolls or animal toys can be knitted from threads using knitting needles or a crochet hook. Examples of organizers for storing small items in the kitchen are shown in the photo below for convenience. You can also try to make them yourself, coming up with your own versions of the toy.
Here you can use your imagination to the fullest and come up with something that will complement the interior of your home. It is important that the product is capacious and has a special hole for folding bags.
The organizer can be made so that in the future the toy will be useful for a puppet theater, and not just for kitchen needs.
- Sewing. For such organizers, any fabric that is available at home is used. It can be plush, satin, fur, cotton or a combination of these materials. Also, to give the toy a more beautiful look, buttons for the eyes and other materials for decoration are used.
This animal doll will give you a good mood and hide the bags inside. It will look very nice if you make several of these crafts, but different ones.
A sewn regular fabric bag will be no less impressive.
Tidy in a small kitchen
A small kitchen is not a problem if you know how to properly organize it and how to maximize the free space.
Cabinet doors
You can attach special hooks and holders to the cabinet doors. The main thing is to make sure that when closing, things do not come into contact with the shelves, otherwise they will not close. The method also applies to light items, since heavy items can break the holder.
Ends and external walls of kitchen furniture
These useful devices can withstand both potholders with towels and heavy objects: boards, frying pans, various jars of oils
It is important to choose durable holders and secure them well
Internal cabinet machines
The inner wall of the cabinets can also be equipped with various hooks. It is convenient to hang light objects on them: sets of measuring spoons, attachments for household devices, the need for which arises rarely.
Space under wall cabinets
Under the wall cabinets you can place small shelves for all kinds of spices. To do this, screw the lid with screws at the bottom of the cabinet and screw in jars with various bulk products.
Wardrobe under the ceiling
In a small kitchen where it is difficult to turn around, you can take advantage of the free space from the cabinet to the ceiling by installing additional hanging furniture there. It is inconvenient to use, so it is recommended to place things in it that are practically not used in everyday life, for example, holiday and old sets, conservation.
Packaging for bulk products
If you buy cereals, pasta and other bulk products by weight, then using the neck of a plastic bottle can greatly facilitate their storage and use.
- Cut off the top of the bottle.
- We unscrew the plug and let the upper part of the bag inside.
- We wrap the bag outward and tighten the cap.
Now it will be much more convenient for you to measure out the required amount of powder, and there will be no possibility of scattering it all over the kitchen. More visual instructions can be found in the following video.
Finished goods
If you don’t want to make homemade devices, and you don’t like any of the ideas, then use ready-made plastic or metal containers. They can be bought in stores. Structurally, they are half-cylinders or rectangles with moderately large holes. This container has a bottom. The principle of operation is simple - we put bags into a container. If necessary, pull one out through any hole. The container can be mounted on a wall or on the inside/outside of doors.
Most housewives like similar life hacks and ideas on how to store bags in the kitchen. Numerous reviews on the Internet speak about this.
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Option 4: bright covers
In this case, you will have to dig around in the mezzanines and cabinets around the house. Surely every family has a couple of covers for folding umbrellas. As a rule, they are lying around unattended. It would be a shame to throw it away. However, we rarely or almost never use them. It’s especially good if the covers are made in different bright colors. You can even ask neighbors or friends for covers. Choose several of these bags to match your furniture and design. Just hang them on hooks on the wall. Place folded bags in there and remove them as needed.
This is how you can store bags in the kitchen, as shown in the photo.
Option 5: plastic containers
In this case, just use whatever plastic container you use the least. Fold the bags into a rectangle or triangle and place them in the container. Remove as needed. If desired, the plastic box can be beautifully decorated on the outside. So it will also become an interesting addition to the interior.
