Plastic Grocery Bags?

[Chief]

OK got a question on plastic grocery bags and should I store them? I am thinking of ways to use them and I was wondering about ideas others might have. Who else is storing them, and what are some of the uses? I usually just put them back in the recycle bin at the store.

[trkarl]

They can be used for all kinds of things. One thing I used them for one year was in my garden. When my tomatoes start getting ripe the Mocking birds always peck on the ripening part which ruins the tomato. I did not want to build a huge net system over the plants that year and instead tied a bag around each tomato cluster as they began to ripen. It worked like a charm. No more pecked fruit and it was real easy to do.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

I reuse mine as small trash can liners rather than buying more plastic liners, use them for scenario based training set with "while out shopping" for combatives and action shooting courses and general use on hauling veggies or whatever. We only keep one bag full in the house though

[MustangGal]

I know some people use them for temorary food storage - like in the fridge, but they don't have the same expectation of cleanliness as actual food storage bags.

[Bearman202]

I have heard that they can be used to wrap a shooting hand that's holding a semi-auto pistol to keep the brass from flying everywhere. That's anecdotal, of course. I've thought about trying it out, but worry about the looks I would get at the range. :p

[rice paddy daddy]

We use them for many things, mainly trash duty. My wife bought a decorative wooden hopper type thingie to hang on the wall. There is a lid on top to stuff the bags in, and a round hole in the bottom that lets you pull out one at a time.

[Chief]

thanks for some of the ideas. Yeah this is a hard one to come up with. I know they need to be put up or will break down, I just wonder how many to store. I just have this nagging feeling that it is one of those things that in a Paw you wil be thinking of so many ways to use them. :p

[dilli]

they make good plarn (plastic yarn).. lots of net tutorials on it.. we use them for earth bag buildin and filling in tiny gaps or when we need an oddly shaped or small bag..

[RobertJ]

Use as vehicle trash container. Hang from glove box or window crank.

Waste paper trash liners.

Dog poop picker upper when on walks and in yard.

Paper shredder liner.

Kitchen sink compost holder. Inside mini milk crate.

Put my used oil filters in for recycle.

cover my oil recycle jug with two, when transporting to discount auto.

After camping cover my mini charcoal grill (when cool) for transportation.

Cover my cast Iron griddle after camping with 2 bags .

use as hiking trash bags... carry in, cary out.

use as dust covers on items stored in garage... Reloader, tumbler, spare monitor, etc. et all.

I save every one from when shopping and store in a mesh laundry bag hung over washer... which I also store dryer lint in one as well. The possibilities are endless.

Put muddy shoes boots clothing in, so the the little lady wont kill me for tracking mud all over. Also saves interior of Jeep from muddy boots clothing as well.Change n put in bag.

[EX121]

I keep a dozen in my backpack. In the winter time if I can't put a stake in the ground I will fill the bag with snow & then bury it for use as a 'deadman' anchor. I have also used them to help keep my feet dry. I have also used them as a rain hat. Think of unusual uses.

[Cimarron]

They can be used for all kinds of things. One thing I used them for one year was in my garden. When my tomatoes start getting ripe the Mocking birds always peck on the ripening part which ruins the tomato. I did not want to build a huge net system over the plants that year and instead tied a bag around each tomato cluster as they began to ripen. It worked like a charm. No more pecked fruit and it was real easy to do.

We've used them in the garden too but to keep the deer away from the corn. I don't know it it's the movement of the bag or the plastic 'crackle' sound they make but it helps keep the deer away and coyotes away.

[Grinnan Barrett]

They are not made for long term storage. Uses listed above are great but they will fall apart after exposure to heat and sunlight. They are much like the new thin skin bottles that are sometimes called ECO bottles. They fall apart after a time and are not fit for storage long term. GB

[mtgrandma]

I save them to line the "honey pot" at night in the winter when no one wants to go to the outhouse at night.

[seraphima]

I line my lunch bag with one. Most of the time I try to use canvas or cloth bags for shopping, figuring its a matter of sooner or later until the plastic ones aren't available. The sturdier ones are better for heavy stuff anyhow.

[hawkhunter]

thanks for all the ideas on bag uses