How To Store A Plastic Bag
Wednesday, February 8th, 2006Like the typical ones from supermarkets. Maybe works for other bag-like structures, I dunno.
- Empty the bag
- Flatten it
- Fold it up lengthwise into a single strip
- Twist it up tight into a string
- Bring the two ends together
- Twist it up tight again
- Bring the two ends together
- Twist it up tight again
- Thread the loose end through the loop
- Tighten gently
Voila! A stable, knotted plastic bag, albeit at a fair amount of time and effort! The reward is that unfolding is easy - it practically springs apart itself when untied.
I encourage you to try it, as the structure formed is oddly familiar, and the saving in storage space considerable.
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