Super practical and super useful at home or in the office, the zipper bag, also known as a ziplock bag, is that bag with an airtight closure ideal for storing and protecting food and other objects. Made of polyethylene, it is generally available in different sizes, making it much easier to use.
The zip bag is reusable and thanks to the zipper closure system, which prevents air from entering, it is often used to store food, keeping it for longer. But in addition to protecting food, there are other forms of use that become real solutions in everyday life, as they range from protecting food, through travel items to objects against humidity. Want to know what these other super creative uses are? Just check it out below:
1. Ziplock bag is a freezer that makes you proud
An image that brings peace is that of a well-organized freezer. And, to organize in a practical way, there is no secret, just count on the zip bag as a great ally. To freeze fruit pulp, meat, savory snacks, pasta and other pre-cooked foods, it is super easy to use the zip bag as you just need to pack them, remove the air and seal the entrance well. Thanks to the rectangular shape of the bag, you save space in the refrigerator as you can stack them. Furthermore, when defrosting it is much easier to remove the food from the packaging. This makes it much easier for those who work with fruit pulps, as they go straight into the blender to make that refreshing juice!
2. Organize your travel bag without stress with a zip bag
Traveling is great, but organizing your bags isn’t always good. In addition to thinking about all the items to take on the trip, sometimes it is necessary to deal with the “puzzle” of organizing the clothes and spaces inside the suitcase. ?
Therefore, a super practical and super useful tip is to use a zip bag to pack your clothes, making them more compact. You can use large zip bags and separate them by combinations of blouses, shorts, coats, etc… Then just remove the air from inside, rolling the clothes until the air comes out completely, or, after “zipping” you You can make a hole and suck it with a straw, thus creating a vacuum bag. In this second option you get even more space inside the suitcase.
Another very common use of the ziplock bag is to transport medicines, creams or liquids on air travel. According to ANAC, it is necessary to transport liquids in transparent plastic packaging. Therefore, placing liquids in zip bags will make inspection easier, as well as leaving the contents sealed, avoiding possible unpleasant surprises such as something leaking inside the suitcase and staining your items.
3. Ice pack to recover from bruises
This is very easy: to relieve joint pain or muscle pain caused by bruises, use the zip bag as an “ice bag”. Always have a damp kitchen sponge inside the zip bag in the freezer or even in the freezer . This way the sponge will freeze, and you can use it on the wound without making a mess, as the zip bag will be sealed. Improvised ice pack with a plastic bag and ice cubes? Never!
4. Marinate & season meat with a zip bag
Savoring very tender and seasoned meat is so good! There are several ways to season meat and one of the best known is marinade , which serves to accentuate the flavor and change the texture of the meat, making it more juicy and tender. This is a very old technique that consists of leaving a piece of meat in a mixture of condiments, herbs, vegetables and some acidic liquid component such as lemon or even vinegar for a few hours.
Place the piece and the sauce inside the zip bag, closing it. This way you save on the amount of sauce, as with the ziplock sealed the meat will be completely covered by the components.
Finally, just put the zip bag in the fridge. Marinade time can vary from 3 to 24 hours, depending on the type of meat. So, let’s prepare that special meat at the weekend?
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