Chip bag closures (clips??)

[wallycat]

Does anyone have a product they LOVE for closing up open chip bags?

[yomomma]

Pampered Chef used to sell (they may still) a nifty set of bag clips. It's a kindof tung & groove closure. Mine are always in use and I hate it when I have to grab a closepin instead. If I recall though, the set has several different sizes ranging from 2" up to maybe 6" and only the largest works on chip bags.

[dreamer]

It's so funny you should ask this. Chip bag closures drive me crazy- the ones we have have all those grooves inside, and because they're spring-loaded they're hard to hold open to clean well- and of course the dishwasher wouldn't really get in there well. Pet peeve.
So I have started using clothespins.
Still hoping for a product that would be easy to get clean in the dishwasher.
As it is, sneaky fox that I am ( :cool: ;) ) I usually let DH be the one to finish the chips.

-dreamer

[Beth]

For the most part, we use binder clips -- an office supply item I found I had extras of after cleaning out old files.

[GingerPow]

I've always used clothespins. We have lots of bags in the pantry, and clothespins are inexpensive, plentiful and easy to find in the store. We seem to use them for a multitude of uses in my house.

[Laura]

For the most part, we use binder clips -- an office supply item I found I had extras of after cleaning out old files.

that is what I use too. They out last any of the "kitcheny" ones that I have tried.

[badunnin]

Pampered Chef used to sell (they may still) a nifty set of bag clips. It's a kindof tung & groove closure. Mine are always in use and I hate it when I have to grab a closepin instead. If I recall though, the set has several different sizes ranging from 2" up to maybe 6" and only the largest works on chip bags.


I use a similar style to these but sold at Ikea for MUCH cheaper. Ana, if you'd like, I can send you some the next time I go (which will be this week). I use them for all kinds of things - closing bags of frozen edamame, blueberries, etc, cereal, chocolate chips, beans, etc etc etc.

[wallycat]

I use a similar style to these but sold at Ikea for MUCH cheaper. Ana, if you'd like, I can send you some the next time I go (which will be this week). I use them for all kinds of things - closing bags of frozen edamame, blueberries, etc, cereal, chocolate chips, beans, etc etc etc.

Thank you all for your tips.

Bethany, thanks for the offer. I am VERY tempted to take you up on your offer but I keep threatening DH that we need to drive to Chicago and go again---the IKEA shears are to-die-for and after nearly 8 years, mine have finally died.

I may do Oxo from Linen's and things till I get to IKEA ....thank you all again for your great tips.

(I am embarrassed to say I didn't even know they still sold clothes pins :o :o :o .)

[funniegrrl]

I use French clothes pins -- cheaper than things sold specifically as bag closures, more attractive and sturdier than wooden clothes pins.

[jjsooner73]

I use a similar style to these but sold at Ikea for MUCH cheaper. Ana, if you'd like, I can send you some the next time I go (which will be this week). I use them for all kinds of things - closing bags of frozen edamame, blueberries, etc, cereal, chocolate chips, beans, etc etc etc.

I 2nd this--the ones from IKEA are awesome! I got a bag of about 15 clips for about $3.

[charley]

These are sold about a dozen to a bag for a few bucks. They work great on everything! I buy them at kitchen supply stores.

You can order them here (http://www.kitchenworksinc.com/search.php?searchvariable=clips).

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/119513597-M.jpg

[mayre]

I love the IKEA clips too. They're the same as the Pampered Chef ones, but much less expensive.
I also have a handheld gadget called a Eurosealer that heat seals bags closed. I believe they were an "As seen on TV" sort of thing, got it as a gift & works quite well.

[Peweh]

In watching my new Foodsaver DVD (boring and PAINfully slow...) I learned you can use it to reseal chip bags!! I've tried it and it works well. It's nnot a vacuum as obviously you'd crush the chips but it is a good seal for a few days.

[Sararwelch]

I bought some plastic chip clips at target in the kitchen section. They work fine, they come in two sizes too.

[funniegrrl]

FYI, the picture that charley posted is what I know as a French clothes pin. They really work well, you can use them for any size bag/packet, and they don't break like plastic clips do.

[wallycat]

Thanks all.
THe ones Charley posted are what I had...till DH lost 'em..one, by one, by one. :mad:
I went to Linensn'things today. The oxo looked nice, but they had magnets. Blech. I don't want or need magnets.
I'll have to take my sorry butt to IKEA and see what the ones everyone is raving about look like.

Thanks again.

[Robyn1007]

Are these the ones from Ikea?

http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/42946_PE138318_S3.jpg

[badunnin]

Them be the ones Robyn!

[ADM]

Since I feel no need to impress anyone (or even myself) I either use clothes pins, or 2-3" wide paperclips.

[badunnin]

Since I feel no need to impress anyone (or even myself) I either use clothes pins, or 2-3" wide paperclips.


I'm puzzled by the "impressing anyone" comment....

[IndyKF]

I use a similar style to these but sold at Ikea for MUCH cheaper. Ana, if you'd like, I can send you some the next time I go (which will be this week). I use them for all kinds of things - closing bags of frozen edamame, blueberries, etc, cereal, chocolate chips, beans, etc etc etc.

Chiming in on the Ikea clips too! We don't have an Ikea, but my sister sends me these (just got two more bags for Christmas...woo hoo!). I use them for just about everthing in my pantry, freezer and refrigerator.

[funniegrrl]

My mother has some of the IKEA-type ones (although that's not where she got them, probably Wal-Mart or some such), and I don't like them AT ALL. :P They just don't seem as versatile as the French clothes pins or even regular "bag clips."

[Robyn1007]

I think I might like the Ikea ones, I'll have to ask my sister to grab some next time she goes. I don't buy chips very often (like only when I make chilaquiles) but they look like they'd be great for frozen veggies.

[charley]

FYI, the picture that charley posted is what I know as a French clothes pin. They really work well, you can use them for any size bag/packet, and they don't break like plastic clips do.

Never heard 'em called that, but I agree they work great on everything!

BTW, folding the bag ... whatever it is ... is part of the trick. Bring each top corner to meet in the middle, then fold down a couple times and clip. :p

[Chefzhat]

I use French clothes pins -- cheaper than things sold specifically as bag closures, more attractive and sturdier than wooden clothes pins.
Perhaps ADM was referring to this.

Charley, someone gave me those clips and I really like them. I didn't know where to buy them though. Otherwise I use clothespins as well.

How do the IKEA ones work?

[ADM]

I'm puzzled by the "impressing anyone" comment....

That was merely an offhand comment, since I am only cooking for one and no one else is going to see my bag clip. :)

[Chefzhat]

That was merely an offhand comment, since I am only cooking for one and no one else is going to see my bag clip. :)
Or that. :D