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Surely you’ve encountered this too – you only have a few minutes to shop while on your way from work, but, as always, you get stuck at the fruit and vegetable section. It’s not because of the huge selection of food, but the plastic bag that you again can’t open without blowing on it and licking your fingers. Especially in today’s coronavirus times it is important to maintain maximum hygienic protection, so moistening your fingers is out of the question and blowing over a respirator is also somehow not possible. Fortunately there is a great trick that will make opening a bag no problem for you.
Gloves will make the job easier
In a world shaken by the Covid pandemic, it’s not unusual to see shoppers wearing latex gloves. If you wear them too, you probably have no problem with viral infections or with the bags. Friction between latex and plastic causes the bag to stick to your hands and thus will make it easy to open. Another excellent tip is handling moist produce. When we talk about fruit and vegetables, we will often come across dewy bananas. Put them in your basket first just like that, without packaging – that will moisten your fingers, then only reach for the bag into which you will pack them.
Warming your hands also works
The easiest way to get into the bag is to warm your hands by rubbing them. Then simply take the bag between open palms and move them in opposite directions; that will separate the open side of the bag and you can shop comfortably.
The new trend is ecological bags that save nature and eliminate plastic waste. You can buy them in most supermarkets, or sew them yourself. You can put all kinds of fruit and even vegetables in them. If you set out to make your own, remember larger sizes as well, e.g. for potatoes. The bags should also be made of a transparent material so the contents are clearly visible – an ideal option is a fine mesh, which is also easy to wash.
