I have tried washing out the freezer bags. Really, I have. And I hate it. There I said it. Even though I’m frugal, I’d rather throw out a plastic bag than wash it. Shocking, I know!
So I have come up with a system to conserve freezer bags.
I like to keep pancakes, waffles, muffins and unbaked biscuits in the freezer for quick breakfasts. So now, when I empty a bag, I put it right back in the freezer. Yep, an empty bag in the freezer! Then the next time I make pancakes, etc. I pull the empty bag out of the freezer, fill it up with the item I have flash frozen on a cookie sheet, and put it back in.
Since the food is already frozen when I put it in the bag, and I never leave the bag out at room tempature, I believe this to be safe and sanitary.
It may not sound like much, but when I make these items, I make a LOT. For example, the other day I made 29 muffins. So I have to use 2 – 3 gallon size freezer bags to hold them. All the other breakfast items use 2-3 bags also. I’d rather make a lot once, then a few several times. 🙂
So that’s 10-12 bags a month I’m saving. Not as much as if I saved and washed every plastic bag. But it helps me conserve AND avoid the dreaded (and hated) task of washing out the bags!
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i agree with you about washing them out. i reuse them if it had something not too dirty in it but if it requires washing it gets thrown away.