Comments on: Cheaper Than Cheap Tip Of The Week #6 : Wash And Reuse Plastic Baggies http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/ Getting out of Debt, Getting off the Couch, and Getting into Life Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Patrick http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/comment-page-1/#comment-11505 Patrick Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:07:57 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/#comment-11505 This makes me think of the days when I was a youngin' and my mother would rewash the cloth diapers. The disposable diapers were meant to be for vacationers, but boy how they caught on and have made a huge difference for good and for ill. I have cloth diapers for my children stored with my emergency food storage. I don't have room for hundreds of disposables, besides I like your idea and line of thinking about washing bags for purposes of frugality. I don't care if it takes me a little extra time. Back in the depression they had to "use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without." These times may possibly be upon us again. This makes me think of the days when I was a youngin’ and my mother would rewash the cloth diapers. The disposable diapers were meant to be for vacationers, but boy how they caught on and have made a huge difference for good and for ill. I have cloth diapers for my children stored with my emergency food storage. I don’t have room for hundreds of disposables, besides I like your idea and line of thinking about washing bags for purposes of frugality. I don’t care if it takes me a little extra time. Back in the depression they had to “use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without.” These times may possibly be upon us again.

]]> By: Oceans Green http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/comment-page-1/#comment-9219 Oceans Green Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:29:33 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/#comment-9219 Hi, We ran across your site and i have some ideas to share about “Biodegradable Products” it offers eco friendly, non toxic and sustainable products. This products design to decompose quickly, completely and safe without leaving any residues. Its 100% no harm to human and enviroment. Thanks, we'll come back often. Thanks again, Oceans Green Hi,

We ran across your site and i have some ideas to share about “Biodegradable Products” it offers eco friendly, non toxic and sustainable products. This products design to decompose quickly, completely and safe without leaving any residues. Its 100% no harm to human and enviroment.

Thanks, we’ll come back often.

Thanks again,

Oceans Green

]]> By: Torlon http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/comment-page-1/#comment-9118 Torlon Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:21:55 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/#comment-9118 My mother always insisted I do this, and it was always kind of embarrassing to be saving all my plastic bags from lunch the whole day. But we certainly never had to buy more than a box or two of bags every year, so I guess it worked for her. My mother always insisted I do this, and it was always kind of embarrassing to be saving all my plastic bags from lunch the whole day. But we certainly never had to buy more than a box or two of bags every year, so I guess it worked for her.

]]> By: Cheaper Than Cheap Tip Of The Week #7 : Embrace Your Diurnal Cycle/Sleep When Its Dark | The Happy Rock http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/comment-page-1/#comment-5213 Cheaper Than Cheap Tip Of The Week #7 : Embrace Your Diurnal Cycle/Sleep When Its Dark | The Happy Rock Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:47:08 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/#comment-5213 [...] the point of becoming humorous. Love them or hate them, let’s hear what you think. Tip #6 was on Wash and Reuse Plastic Baggies. “Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and [...] [...] the point of becoming humorous. Love them or hate them, let’s hear what you think. Tip #6 was on Wash and Reuse Plastic Baggies. “Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and [...]

]]> By: Allison Zafiratos http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/comment-page-1/#comment-4997 Allison Zafiratos Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:44:56 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/#comment-4997 I have washed and reused plastic baggies for a long time and have been very pleased with myself - i now wonder if i am poisoning my family at the same time???? any comments on this would be appreciated! love your website! I have washed and reused plastic baggies for a long time and have been very pleased with myself – i now wonder if i am poisoning my family at the same time???? any comments on this would be appreciated! love your website!

]]> By: The Happy Rock http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/comment-page-1/#comment-4955 The Happy Rock Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:46:07 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/#comment-4955 @Justin - I tend to agree. I make and solid effort to reuse bags when possible, but I don't go crazy. I do like the savings on plastic waste aspect too not just the monetary benefits. @Margie - Hmmm using a washing machine could be interesting. Just find a place to store all the used bags for a while(out of bug reach) and then wash them all at once. Great idea! Glad to provide helpful place to learn! Enjoy. @Justin – I tend to agree. I make and solid effort to reuse bags when possible, but I don’t go crazy. I do like the savings on plastic waste aspect too not just the monetary benefits.

@Margie – Hmmm using a washing machine could be interesting. Just find a place to store all the used bags for a while(out of bug reach) and then wash them all at once. Great idea!

Glad to provide helpful place to learn! Enjoy.

]]> By: Margie http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/comment-page-1/#comment-4917 Margie Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:18:16 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/#comment-4917 HR, I have been doing this for years. The only ones I will not use is ones that meat has been in. You can rinse a little to get any loose particles off, then toss inside out into your load of bleach cloths. Then hang on the line, or little round clippy thing. I just found your site yesterday and I love it. I love reading everyones tips. I also do this with those scrubbies for bathing, so we do not have to purchace new ones every few months as the suggest. HR,
I have been doing this for years. The only ones I will not use is ones that meat has been in. You can rinse a little to get any loose particles off, then toss inside out into your load of bleach cloths. Then hang on the line, or little round clippy thing. I just found your site yesterday and I love it. I love reading everyones tips. I also do this with those scrubbies for bathing, so we do not have to purchace new ones every few months as the suggest.

]]> By: Justin http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/comment-page-1/#comment-4875 Justin Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:54:53 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/#comment-4875 I was raised by my grandparents (who both went through the Great Depression and have many stories and frugality tips to show from it) and they've been doing this since the 1930's. This is one of those tips that I think crosses the line of going too far. The incremental cost of a few additional plastic bags per year is outweighed by the effort of washing/cleaning them and the "I'm poor" feeling you get from going through the exercise. Granted, I measure out a lot of my food into individual servings so that I don't eat too much per sitting (both for financial & health reasons) and reuse the plastic bags on the same type of food, but I think washing and reusing plastic bags over and over really isn't worth the effort. I mean, at some point you need to take into account the opportunity cost of spending your time on excessive efforts that take away from really important things (family, work, exercise...). -Justin I was raised by my grandparents (who both went through the Great Depression and have many stories and frugality tips to show from it) and they’ve been doing this since the 1930′s. This is one of those tips that I think crosses the line of going too far. The incremental cost of a few additional plastic bags per year is outweighed by the effort of washing/cleaning them and the “I’m poor” feeling you get from going through the exercise.
Granted, I measure out a lot of my food into individual servings so that I don’t eat too much per sitting (both for financial & health reasons) and reuse the plastic bags on the same type of food, but I think washing and reusing plastic bags over and over really isn’t worth the effort. I mean, at some point you need to take into account the opportunity cost of spending your time on excessive efforts that take away from really important things (family, work, exercise…).

-Justin

]]> By: The Happy Rock http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/comment-page-1/#comment-4827 The Happy Rock Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:06:06 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/#comment-4827 @Ed - That is why the series is called Cheaper Than Cheap. These tips can border on fanatical, but are joys for others. If you find it to be a huge bother, there are many other large decisions that are much more worth your effort. Save your energy for the stuff that is really important. @Ed – That is why the series is called Cheaper Than Cheap. These tips can border on fanatical, but are joys for others. If you find it to be a huge bother, there are many other large decisions that are much more worth your effort. Save your energy for the stuff that is really important.

]]> By: The Happy Rock http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/comment-page-1/#comment-4825 The Happy Rock Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:01:35 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/05/30/cheaper-than-cheap-tip-of-the-week-6-wash-and-reuse-plastic-baggies/#comment-4825 @Ducreyi - Thanks for the comment. Glad to help. Both increasing recycling and coming up with more earth friendly products is a must. @Ducreyi – Thanks for the comment. Glad to help. Both increasing recycling and coming up with more earth friendly products is a must.

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