Ten Uses for Paper Bags

by Maricar on September 17th, 2008

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Paper bags are not just for bringing lunches to school or the office. They are useful for a host of other things as well:

Clean artificial flowers by placing them in a paper bag with 1/4 cup of salt. Shake gently for a few minutes.
Use a large paper bag to clean your dust mop. Just place the mop head inside the bag and close the opening with a rubber band or string. Shake it up. W ait a few minutes to let the dust settle before opening.
Place some flowers inside a jar wrapped with a paper bag. Tie brown string around the opening to secure the bag and give the arrangement a rustic charm.

Use large brown bags to store and carry newspapers for recycling.
Cut open a large paper bag and use it on your countertop when peeling vegetables, husking corn, etc. Clean up is as easy as folding up the paper with the peels inside.
Ripen fruits faster by placing them in a paper bag with a ripe apple or a banana peel. Store at room temperature.
Spray-paint small items placed inside a paper bag to prevent messes.
In areas with high humidity, bread will stay fresh longer if stored in a paper bag rather than a plastic one.
Keep matching sheets and pillowcases together in a large paper bag.
Cover books with a large paper bag that has been opened up at the seams. Display several books covered in this way on your bookshelf.

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