"Green Bags", what's the real scoop

[lovinlocks]

Can I get testimonies, please? I am looking to be a bit cleaner (been reading posts about washing veggies and I embarrassed to say I was purchasing and eating, and purchasing and eating ). Gonna be a washer now. Plus, I noticed my spinach, happenstanced on looking at the bottom of the bag and eeeuuu, this green slimy stuff. Had to go through it, separate the wilty leaves and discard = NOT GOOD! So, I'm wondering if the bags would be a good idea but wanna hear from real people vs. marketers.

I am spying an auction on e-Bay. 20 bags for about $12 by the time I pay shipping and handling (no auto here). Is that a good buy?

[sport]

I have green bags and have not found them to be of use. I am not convinced that they keep things fresh for longer.
Last week I put one of those thingys in the fridge to soak up the gas so that may help.

[Colorawdo girl]

Hi....I LOVE LOVE LOVE the green bags.My friend who owns a rawfood cafe swears by them too.They keep the greens fresh or even fruits on the counter in the bag.They dont ripen too quickly and spoil.You can time your produce for usage with the bags.
I have had alot of freshness from these.My fridge is full of them>need some more because the stuff that has no bag spoils..ugh.

[RaeVynn]

I've been using them about a year now, I think. I've had salad greens (washed and spun dry) keep for over a WEEK in them, and still be crunchy!
I wouldn't be without them. I buy them at my local food co-op.

[pixie_333]

yep.. i have a bunch of them only because my mom got 'em for herself and for gifts to the family. they do indeed work! and they work very well. i've seen things... many fruits and veggies my mom bought and put in those bags and 2-3 weeks later everything was still like new. some things last longer than others... but kale type stuff seems to last the longest and i noticed strawberries amazed me. i'm just basing on the observants in my moms fridge and i do her grocery shopping for her.
so it may be a good investment if you happen to buy a lot of something on sale and don't want to use the freezer.

i've noticed at krogers that they are using green bags in the greens section, but they aren't ziplock. does anyone know if this is like a generic version or if the bags are differnt other than just being green?

[Colorawdo girl]

One of the stores I went in had these light colored bags to put bulk items in..you know the ones on the wheel to rip off.These actually work well too although not as good as Debbie Meyers green bags.

[pixie_333]

One of the stores I went in had these light colored bags to put bulk items in..you know the ones on the wheel to rip off.These actually work well too although not as good as Debbie Meyers green bags.

that's what i was asking about. i assume it may just help things last an extra couple days. ?

[sport]

I guess that I must not be using mine properly. I will have another go at it.

[pixie_333]

I guess that I must not be using mine properly. I will have another go at it.

i wonder if you are using a different brand and if it makes a differance. i THINK but am not certain in commercials it was mentioned, but if it was said it may be a sales pitch. and i know there's directions to it... i can't remember now. i haven't used mine yet and i just have the bags.
but i know my mom re-rinses her produce once it's damp inside like after a week or so. and i believe the bags can be used maybe 3 different times...so like 2 months al together? don't take my word it.

[juliebove]

The first couple of weeks I tried them, I thought they might have helped. But after that? It seemed they made the food spoil faster. I know they made the bananas go brown and mushy right away. I did follow the directions and take all the moisture off the fruit and veg. And the annoying thing is they tell you to close the bag, but there is no zip closure to it or even a twist tie.

Now I just use a package of those cheap "bread" bags with twist ties if I need a bag for my produce. They work just fine.

[pixie_333]

And the annoying thing is they tell you to close the bag, but there is no zip closure to it or even a twist tie.

mine has the zip closure.

one thing i'm wondering though... do these bags take away any nutricianal value or put harm to the food?

[juliebove]

mine has the zip closure.

one thing i'm wondering though... do these bags take away any nutricianal value or put harm to the food?

Some people feel plastic is bad. I'm not one of them. Now cooking in plastic... That might be bad. Not sure about that.

[lovinlocks]

I went ahead and bid/won the Debbie whomever bags. According to the auction you may reuse the bags many times if they are cleaned/rinsed between uses.

Thanks all for responding.

[RaeVynn]

Oh, I do rinse mine between uses! I put my hand in them, inside out, and then clean them well under running water.

[PamRaw]

I buy mine from Amazon.com to get the best price. I love them. They extend the life of many of my purchases by a week or even two. Between green bags and juicing, I throw away very little. The bags work really well for some things, but particularly for leafy greens, cilantro, celery, peppers, and avocados. I put a paper towel in the bag with many produce items because even if the produce seems dry, it tends to sweat.

I put unripe avocados in green bags and remove them to the counter a couple of days before I need to use them. Conventional wisdom says to ripen avos and then refrigerate, but I live in the Midwest... so I figure my avos have been "abused" before they got to me anyway!

Strawberries and blueberries do best in their original perforated clamshell containers.