Folding the top of the bag over and hoping for the best works for about a day. After that the crisps go soft, the frozen peas escape and the bag of rice leaves a trail across the cupboard. A decent clip is the cheapest fix going.
The JETMORE 12-pack of magnetic chip clips are wide, spring-loaded clips in assorted colours, made from BPA-free plastic. Each one has a soft-touch rubber handle with a ribbed, non-slip end, plus a hole for hanging.
Width is what matters here. Thin clips pinch a narrow strip and leave gaps at the edges, while a broad one squashes more of the opening flat. These are made for freezer bags too, so they should cope with frozen veg without the spring giving up.
Where they earn their place
- Open bags of crisps, rice, pasta and frozen veg
- Closing a piping bag mid-job
- Colour-coding bags so plain and self-raising flour don’t get mixed up
They’re magnetic as well, so a few can live on the fridge door. Treat that as a bonus.
One honest caveat: a clip slows air getting in, it doesn’t make a bag airtight, and bags with damp contents won’t seal as well. For anything you want to keep for weeks, like flour or cereal, tip it into a proper container and save the clips for everyday snacks.
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