Ziploc Bag Washer | Clean & Reuse Bags Effortlessly

About BagWasher

Meet BagWasher - The Smarter Way to Reuse Your ZipLoc Bags

BagWasher is the innovative kitchen accessory that makes washing zip-top, Ziploc and reusable silicone bags easy, sanitary, and completely hands-free. No more hand washing, propping the bags open to dry, no wasting time, money, and water.

Why People Love BagWasher:

Makes washing bags effortless - keeps them open and upright in the dishwasher

Independently tested for cleaning performance and safety

After many, many, many uses BagWasher is 100% Recyclable

Reduces plastic waste and supports sustainable living

Conserves water by eliminating hand-washing

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Recycle Even More with Our Partner Ridwell

BagWasher helps you reuse your plastic bags, but what about the items that can’t go in curbside recycling? That’s where Ridwell comes in.

Ridwell makes it simple to recycle hard-to-recycle items like plastic film, snack packaging, wine corks, clothing, batteries, and more. Through convenient pickup services in select cities and a nationwide mail-in program, Ridwell helps keep even more waste out of landfills.

As part of our partnership, BagWasher customers can get a free month of Ridwell pickups or 20% off their mail-in service.

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How To Use BagWasher

Imagine the collective impact!

Zip-top bags may be labeled ‘single-use’, but they don’t have to be. These bags, also known as plastic film, are designed to be reusable, yet millions are discarded every day. By choosing to reuse your bags and recycle them properly, you can make a meaningful difference for the planet.

Small choices at home create big change for our environment.
Bag by bag, household by household - the impact adds up. One thinks… how bad throwing away one plastic bag can be? Thought by millions of households.

5 Trillion Bags. One Planet. Sustainable living for the planet

Zip-top style bags are used in the daily lives of millions. Reusing and eventually recycling them are important steps we can all take to lessen the impact. Most individuals do not think about the life cycle of these bags. They can be reused. Reusing these bags and reducing their environmental impact on the planet and climate is now more critical. Statistics show that Trillions of these bags are made and “thrown away” yearly. 2023 statistics show corporate producers are showing an increase in production, meaning an increase in waste.

1500 Pieces of Plastic. Forever. BagWasher Can Protect

The average American household “throws out” 1500 bags per year. There is no “out”. They end up in our oceans, mountains, and landfills. Unlike organics that decay slowly in landfills (and generate methane, a powerful greenhouse gas), plastics last forever. When added to a landfill, these plastics break down into micropieces but never go away.

The 100 Billion Bag Waste Crisis.

The fastest way to Reduce waste is to Reuse and then Recycle correctly. Single-use plastics used once and thrown away represent the largest plastics application category and account for 1/3 of all plastic consumed globally. Evidence shows that single-use plastics are also the most damaging.

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BagWasher's Green Team

Sheri Butler, President, Founder
Green Team Community Outreach & Engagement Lead.

Frank “Trip” Butler, Co-Founder, Fulfillment Director
Green Team Energy Efficiency Officer

Amy Terrile, Corporate Sales
Green Team Culture Ambassador

Sheyenne Scheeler, Director of Digital Marketing
Green Team Culture Ambassador

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Why BagWasher is a
Game-Changer:

Effortless, Hygienic Cleaning - Every Time

BagWasher uses your dishwasher’s full wash and rinse cycles for deep bag washing and an effective bag wash, this means no hand-washing, no wasted water, no hassle. For extra-oily or messy bags, simply turn the bag inside out and place it on the BagWasher. Once washed, it’s clean, sanitary, and ready to reuse again and again.

A Simple Step Toward a Cleaner Planet

On our site, we have a Recyclers Roadmap that will offer current information for effective recycling, in your area, simply enter your zip code and review the companies. One of the very easiest ways to do effective recycling is to subscribe to Ridwell or TerraCycle. Once you have started reusing and effectively recycling, you will see firsthand how effective you are at assisting the effort to reduce waste.

Start making an impact by practicing the 4 R’s:

Refuse → Reuse → Reduce → Recycle

What our Customer’s say About Us

Our BagWashers are a lifesaver! We use them nearly every time we run the dishwasher. It's so much handier being able to wash our ziploc bags in the dishwasher with the rest of our dishes instead of having to wash them by hand, and then figuring out a way to hang them to dry. The BagWashers save us time, money, and precious counter-space!

Sheyenne Scheeler

Thank you for the great communication! We opted for early ship of the quart-size and are excited to hear that the gallon-size is being shipped next week! I applaud your commitment to the environment and love that you are offering the new and creative way to reuse and recycle. Bravo!!

Mary Ohmer

Love the product. We have several reusable plastic bags (slightly thicker/ more durable) and this device is great for cleaning them. I just load them in the dishwasher with the regular dishes and they come out like new. Strong recommendation for this product !!

Christopher Moeder

Simply put, the BagWasher makes washing and reusing ziptop bags an easy, pleasant experience rather than a chore. I have stopped buying new ziplocs because now it is SO easy to clean and reuse them! An incredible money-saver and time-saver while also reducing waste.

Alexander Crease

All my life I've rinsed and re-used zipper bags, and WISHED there was a good way to run them thru a dishwasher if they'd had anything greasy or messy. Dishwashers easily clean and sanitize into cracks and crevices automatically, while hand-washing into the corners of zipper bags that had greasy food is quite difficult. But I HATE to throw away perfectly good zipper bags!

Jeff S

We love BagWasher because they save money on throw away baggies and reduces plastic going into the landfill! The large and small size choices of BagWasher perfectly fit the storage bags we washed and were simple to fit into our dishwasher. This product definitely helps us get more uses from our plastic food storage bags and reduces the “one time use” trash they produce. Thanks BagWasher!!!

Roger Sass

The bag washer product does what it claims and more! I was skeptical because of the plastic mold and plastic bags in the dishwasher. On my many uses I was amazed at the results. Clean bags (no melting) and no difference in the plastic molds. I am very excited about Bag Washer. I'm saving money and keeping plastic out of landfills. I'm a user, believer and highly recommend. Join me in promoting ecology!

Janet Mottinger

As someone committed to waste diversion and keeping things out of the landfill, we practice the Four R's...Refuse > Reduce > Reuse > Recycle. BagWasher is an ingenious device that allows us to easily and thoroughly wash and REUSE 'ziplock' plastic bags, getting several uses from a single bag. BagWasher works particularly well for bags that have oily contents such as marinades and the like, as they can be difficult to clean using only a dish cloth or sponge and soap. Less trouble, cleaner, more sanitary.

Steve Kaverman

BagWasher is such an easy to use, low-tech solution to the problem of disposable/hard to recycle plastics. We have two different sizes of bag washers and love them!

Stephen Kohlbeck

I got both the half gal and gallon size... they come clean and you let it set on the counter until the bag dries inside, flatten it and put in a drawer to reuse.. I'm planning not to buy any new bags for at least a year!!! Less plastic choking the planet!!!! We've all got to do everything possible to save this planet for your grandchildren!

Betty HARRIS

Meet the First BagWashers - Designed for Every Home

BagWasher is launching with two perfectly sized options to fit your everyday needs. Whether you're washing snack bags or meal-prep bags, we’ve got the size that works for you. More sizes and accessories are on the way, crafted with your feedback in mind.
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BagWasher Gallon

$29.00

Easily wash food storage bags in the dishwasher with BagWasher

BagWasher Quart

$22.00

BagWasher Set

$39.00

Fast, Reliable Shipping From Colorado, USA

BagWasher is proudly made and shipped from Colorado. That means quicker delivery, higher quality control, and direct support from a U.S.-based team.

✔ Fast order processing
✔ U.S. customer support
✔ Quality you can trust

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Small Choices Create Big Change: Practice the 4 R’s

Every day decisions shape the future of our planet. Here’s how simple shifts, powered by tools like BagWasher can dramatically reduce waste and protect our environment.

Refuse

Say no to unnecessary single-use plastics whenever you can. Avoid items like Styrofoam to-go boxes, single-use water bottles, plastic cutlery, and straws. The less we accept, the less ends up in landfills and oceans.

Reuse

Before throwing something away, ask: Can this be used again? With BagWasher, reusable bags stay clean, sanitary, and ready for many more uses, saving money and reducing waste.

Reduce

Choose products that come in minimal or eco-friendly packaging. For example, pick eggs packaged in cardboard instead of Styrofoam. Small decisions like this shrink your household’s plastic footprint.

Recycle

For plastics that truly reach end-of-life, recycle responsibly. Take items to local drop-off centers, use porch pick-up programs like Ridwell, or request a free return label when available from TerraCycle. Clean bags washed with the BagWasher are easier for recyclers to process.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you have a specific question please email us at orders@bagwasher.com

The BagWasher itself is made with FDA approved plastic and is 100% recycled It is made frm FDA certifed food safe plastic and after a very long life it is 100% recycleable.

The BagWasher does collapse for easy storage, while still ensuring that the entire bag is washed and dried as efficiently as possible. Reusing zip-top bags by washing them in the dishwasher helps reduce the amount of plastic waste going into your trash can and lowers waste going to the landfill. Washing zip-top plastic bags in the dishwasher effectively cleans the bags.

Yes, the silicone bags do fit BagWasher. In the future, we will have more BagWasher sizes available. While silicone bags are a wonderful option for food storage millions of Americans still use the zip-top style plastic bags for freezing foods and are still considered the easiest least expensive go-to option for food storage. Americans are so accustomed to grabbing a box of zip-top bags at the store that it’s almost second nature. Recycling those zip-top bags usually requires a separate company or drop-off place to recycle that type of plastic film bag. Wash, reuse wash, and reuse, again and again. Reduce plastic waste one bag at a time.

Yes. The BagWasher is designed, manufactured, and shipped from Colorado. It is manufactured by way of injection mold. Manufactured in Longmont Co. All packaging and components are intended to be handled and fulfilled by U.S. based partners, and all parts of the BagWasher, including packaging, are recyclable.

The gallon bag washer is 8.5 inches high and 5 inches deep so it takes approximately the same space as 2 dinner plates. The quart bag washer measures 6 inches high and 3.5 inches deep, about the same size your cereal bowl cover

BagWasher is designed to work with standard thin plastic, press-to-seal food storage bags (commonly known as Ziploc®-style bags), including standard quart and gallon sizes. BagWasher is also terrific to use with silicone bags, and you may find that silicone bags fit interchangeably with both quart and gallon sizes. Testimonials confirm that the Gallon Chefs Preserve bag are well suited for the Quart BagWasher.

Wash & Reuse Your Reusable Ziploc Bags in the Dishwasher No Hand Washing Needed

The Bag Washer is the easiest way to wash and reuse your zip-top, Ziploc and Silicone bags. BagWasher holds storage bags open during the dishwasher cycles so they clean properly, dry faster, and last longer.

Meet BagWasher - The Smarter Way to Reuse Your ZipLoc Bags

Recycle Even More with Our Partner Ridwell

How To Use BagWasher