Is It Safe to Wash and Reuse Ziploc Bags?

I’ll admit it: throwing away a perfectly good Ziploc bag after using it once can feel a little wasteful.

If the bag held a few crackers, a sandwich, or some dry ingredients, why not wash it out and use it again?

In many cases, you can reuse resealable plastic bags—but there are some important exceptions.

The key isn’t simply whether a bag looks clean. What was inside it, how thoroughly you can clean it, and how completely it dries all matter.

So before you turn

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