Are these resusable? And, how do you get rid of the very heavy bags once they're filled with water?
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If they have not been exposed to any salt water or incurred any damages, we have dried them out and used them again. Each time they will swell up a little less. After you use them, they will take some time to dry out, depending on the weather. In full sun, they take a week or so to dry out. You can then cut them open and put the polymer around plants or trees and it slowly releases water. You can then throw the burlap bag away. Hope this helps.
638189
I don't think it is practical to reuse them. We just picked them up one at a time and put them in the trash. They weren't too heavy. We ordered one each of about five different brands and did our own test to see which one worked best. This one was not the top performer, in our opinion.
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Yes, that is correct. But I will tell you this - they really work for me. I have bought all kinds of brands of those reusable ones, including those expensive Debbie Meyer ones. These Ziplocs work a lot better than any of those reusable ones ever did. I have a head of lettuce in my fridge right now that I bought 2 weeks ago and it is as fresh as the day I bought it - there is no "rust" on any of the leaves. The bags have tiny "breathing holes" in them, so you don't have to struggle to get all the air out - it just naturally flows out. Seriously, I would buy these throw away Ziplocs any day over those reusable ones.
1138833
No. The bags are biodegradable (compostable) so they cannot be re-used. Mine last about a week if I'm careful not to put too much wet stuff in the bin. Longer than that and the bags start to degrade and leak. Shelf life, however, seems to be quite good. They begin to break down only after being in contact with organics.
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No John, they are very troublesome. I think our machine just stopped working and we got rid of it. The bag fits, it didn't expand and fill up. It seriouslt may have been our cleaner and there is not a thing wrong with the bags. like I said, they fit well
965683
Not at all..when we finished using them I even washed them..they are reusable
2248076
They are not intended for reuse. When empty, triple rinse and dispose of properly. Cutting off top may help to recycle.
570259
Yes. They are a sturdy and large bag. Great for recyclables. Can be easily cleaned.
2059995
Well, of course. They want to sell more bags! I wash mine out with hot, soapy water, open them up and let them dry out thoroughly before putting them away. I resorted to this because I couldn't find any at the grocery store.
722949
The bags are reusable. They give you bags to start out with. One bag is for leaves and larger things and one for much smaller items like sand. It's not a bad idea to buy a couple more just for getting your pool up and running at first. Use the mesh bags first then the fine bags to finish it off.
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I turn them inside out and knock out any particulate in the bags. Then I wash them with greywater-safe biodegradable laundry detergent. Works like a charm!
1256680
Don't see why not... The bags need to be wet (soaked) to work... If that's not an issue than you're good to go...
619838
I packed and repacked several of the bags as my space requirements changed. I had no issues. As I am using them in a damp basement, I have them inside of large plastic containers so that they don't tear on the cement floor. Perhaps that is why they have lasted. Be gentle with them and they should give you reusable service. I use the tille pump that you can buy for under $10. It is perfect for the bags. The roll up bags never pack as flat as the pump style.
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I have never tried to reuse the bags, however I don't think that this would be a good idea, because of possible food contamination. I do not think that you can clean these type of bags as good as regular zip lock type bags! You can buy these bags in bulk, already cut and sealed on one end for approx. 2.5 cents each from Lemonhead kitchen supplies over at e-****y. I hope this helps you! This machine is FANTASTIC! I saw this same model and breand machine at Target for $79.99! Amazon offers a great saving! Thanks! I hope that I was able to help you!
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No, they are a once-and-toss product. Personally I wouldn't buy them again b/c I don't think they worked AT ALL in the capacity they were advertised for & which I bought them for (diaper pail). The fact that they aren't recycle-able isn't so nice either.
59387
I think that's up to you. They are reusable but can't really be waged so disposable once they are dirty
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Hey, D. Salyer. Did you give the product a try. I'm thinkin' maybe dissolving a small amnt in maybe a pint of water. I'm interested in the same ?. With your own trash bags this could give you a real cheap solution.
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I have a model with a reusable bag. You just unzip and dump into9 a plastic trash/leaf bag. There are reusable bags but the cost would be prohibitive, IMO.CORRECTION: I meant disposable bags.