Seal Plastic Bags with Old Bottle Caps
WHO EVER THOUGHT OF THIS SHOULD GET A GREEN MEDAL WHAT A GREAT IDEA.!! NO MORE TWIST TIES OR RUBBER BANDS. This method is WATER PROOF AND AIR TIGHT. The guy who first thought of the idea should be given an award for originality!!! Cut up a disposible water bottle & keep the neck & top, as in the photo.  Insert the plastic bag thru the neck & screw the top to seal.  The bag is made to be air-tight, such that water will not leak, the secret lies with the top & screw cap.This is a great idea to share. Good for us and the environment too. Zip-top bags are great, but sometimes you buy something in bulk and you're stuck with an unsealable bag. Home-centric blog Re-Nest shows us an easy way to give these bags an airtight seal with an old water bottle. All you need to do is cut off the top of the bottle and take off the cap. Push the bag through the bottle neck, fold it over the edges, and twist the cap back on. Now, your bag has an air and water tight seal, and you didn't have to waste the bag. |
**thanks, KC, for the email**
PS. my opinion is that to prolong the lifespan of the plastic bag, you seal it closer to the open end at the beginning, & as the contents are used up, you reseal it further & further away from the open end.
10 comments:
Indeed an innovative idea.
Hmmm.... the only time I need a zip bag is when I am bringing liquid into aircraft cabins.
Ho ho that's pure genius. The troublesome part is cutting the plastic bottle, I think
Thanks for sharing DOC! Ingenious!
Iml,
true, some of the most innovative ideas are also the simple ones.
Yvonne,
unfortunately, i don't think this bottle-cap sealed bag is going to get you thru inspection at the airport.
Fibrate,
that's where a sharp scissors will come in handy. also, the sharp edges of the cut bottle may need to be taped to prevent injury.
Ilene,
it's an idea too good not to be shared!
Great idea!
Adino,
it should fascinate a gadget-guy like you!
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