[pct-l] ziplocks vs. baggies

[Tortoise]

Here's a tip for use at home, and for heavy-weight backpackers.

I give the plastic bag a quick twist then use a snap clothespin to grip 
the twisted part and keeps the bag closed. Fast and easy and very little 
change of tearing the bag when opening.

Tortoise

<> He who finishes last, wins! <>



g l wrote:
> Mark-
>
> When you figure out how to do it, send instructions to the rest of 
> us!  I can't say I have any significant air trap issues with ziplocs 
> tho.  Still, I'm always willing to learn a better way.  But one of my 
> crusades in life is to rid the world of twisty ties!  That and those 
> dumb square(ish) plastic closures for bread bags.  The twisties and 
> the plastic ones get tossed first thing upon opening a new loaf.  
> Instead I just make a loose knot in the wrapper to close it.  If I use 
> twisties on the trail, it means I'm going to be p.o.'d at least once 
> every day when I start trying to un-twist the twisties in the wrong 
> direction, then the right one, then the wrong one again......well, you 
> get my point.  Could be a real hinderance to the correct mental 
> attitude on a thru........
>
> I'm just sayin'............
>
> Wheeew
>
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