This document provides several unusual uses for zipper locking bags, including: 1. Using a zipper bag as a pastry bag by snipping off a corner and squeezing frosting through the hole to pipe onto cupcakes. 2. Inflating a zipper bag with a straw to cushion items for shipping by removing the straw and sealing the bag. 3. Freezing gum or wax on carpet by rubbing it with an ice cube filled zipper bag until hardened, then vacuuming up the chips. 4. Crushing graham crackers or cookies in a large zipper bag with a rolling pin to make crumbs for a pie crust.

1. unusual uses
for zipper
locking
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unusual uses
for zipper
locking
bags
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pipe frosting
Spoon your frosting into the ziplock bag. Squeeze the frosting to the
bottom of the bag. Twist the bag to keep the frosting moving towards
the bottom. Leave the top of the bag open, otherwise if you push the
frosting the bag could pop open. Snip off a tiny
corner of your desired size to use a Ziploc
as a pastry bag. Cut a larger hole to pipe
more frosting for a“bakery”style
cupcake. Squeeze frosting gradually onto your
cupcake while also rotating the cupcake.
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protect items
No bubble wrap? Slip a straw into the top of a nearly closed
reclosable Clearzip bag and inflate. Remove the straw and seal
to make a cushion.

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remove gum or
wax from carpet
Gently rub gum or wax with a Ziploc bag filled with ice cubes
until it sets up or hardens. Shatter gum with a blunt object,
then vacuum up the chips. Peel off frozen wax with a plastic
spatula.

5. Place graham crackers or vanilla wafers into a large,
re-sealable zipper locking
plastic bag and use a
rolling pin to finely crush
the crackers into crumbs.
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break up graham crackers for
pie crust
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make freezer packs
Keeping a lunch from getting soggy can be accomplished by
simply taking a new sponge get it thoroughly damp, putting it in a
Clearzip freezer bag and sticking it in the freezer. Take it out in the
morning and pack it with the lunch.
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7. Don’t forget to poke a hole in the
bag for the headphone wire,
BEFORE you plug the headphones
into the phone that is in the bag.
mount your iphone
on an airplane seat
This is a favorite of the frequesnt ariline traveler who can’t stand the
inflight movie offerring. Simply take out that extra Clearzip bag you
brought along. Place your smartphone in it and hang it from the seat
tray clip. Walla, there ya, go.
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8. fix clogged
shower head
Place a plastic bag filled with white distilled vinegar over the
showerhead. Attach a rubberband or a twist tie around the arm
of the showerhead to hold the Clearzip bag in place. Soak the
submersed showerhead in the vinegar for one to two days.
Remove the zipper locking bag and
turn the showerhead on full force.
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