A dad-of-three has shared a clever Ziploc bag hack that could help him save money by making each box last twice as long.
Dustin Hadley, also known by his username that40yearguy, shared the little-known tip on his popular TikTok channel, which is dedicated to generating clever ideas to make his fans’ lives a little easier.
Hadley, who has four million followers, demonstrated how people can cut a Ziploc bag in two using a sharp knife heated over an open flame.
The heat ensures that the edges are sealed properly, giving you two smaller bags for the price of one.
“Make your own snack-sized bags for kids or smaller portions,” the video title adds.
The hack shared on TikTok by online personality Dustin Hadley, also known by his username that40yearguy, revolutionizes the way you can use your Ziploc bags.
The trick means that a box of Ziploc bags will last longer at no extra cost and work well for storing small portions.
Fans flocked to the comments section to express their excitement over the trick.
One said: ‘I can’t even do the Ziploc bag trick! Amazing! Thank you!!!’
‘That’s the best thing since sliced bread!!!’ added another.
A third said: “Dang, why didn’t I think about that and complain about not having the right size bags and so much waste?”
However, experts warned that heating a knife over an open flame can damage the utensil. Parade informed, so don’t use an expensive one.
Hadley also shared several other tips in the same video.
One trick demonstrated how to wrap a gift with wrapping paper cut too small.
“I usually cut a whole new piece or cut off a little taped strip where I didn’t cut it right,” he said before trying the trick.
But by turning the gift and placing it diagonally on the paper, it can stretch a little more.
The trick demonstrates how a Ziploc bag can be cut into two smaller sealable bags using a hot knife.
Another trick shows how to easily unwrap a popsicle.
Hadley begins by saying, “I’m a fan of lollipops and one thing I don’t understand is why the wrappers have to be so hard to remove.”
He then demonstrates how to grab the top of the lollipop and the bottom of the wrapper, before twisting it back and forth to release it.
His last tip showed how to get a helium balloon down after getting stuck on the ceiling: just spray it with water.