Use a clothespin for open bags and pouches

27.02.2012 1 minute read From Editorial team

For many food packages, it is important that they are well sealed after being opened. There are already special bag clips available to buy, but clothes pegs can do a good job here in the household:

Clothes pegs as a seal for packaging

So that nothing is lost with many foods, you don't have to buy expensive special clips right away: just take nice colorful clothes pegs as a seal: e.g. for tea bags or cereal boxes. Looks funny and keeps it tight!

Read also: Freezing food without plastic

Photo by Sabine, meinhaushalt.at

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Behind meinhaushalt.at is Sabine Ostheimer. She collects practical household tips here – preferably using natural home remedies instead of pure chemicals –, money-saving ideas for everyday life and tried-and-true tricks from grandma's time. As a twin mom she also writes honestly and without a filter about family life; baking and seasonal table decoration are among her favorite topics. More about the site

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