FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Do the bags melt?
The fast answer to that is NO. The BagWasher is meant to be placed on the lower rack of the dishwasher. You can place the bag inside out to be certain that the tough-to-wash bags are getting clean. With BagWasher you will see that the bag gets clean and dry. It does not melt.
Where should I store my BagWasher?
The best place to store your BagWasher is in the dishwasher. You will have the BagWasher handy when you need it. Wash and reuse your zip-top plastic bags to reduce consumption and thereby reduce waste. Save money as you save the planet from increasing plastic waste.
Is the BagWasher recyclable?
The BagWasher itself is made from 100% recycled plastic and will be 100% recyclable after its long and effective life cycle. The BagWasher will last for thousands of wash cycles. The color of the BagWasher is so that it is even more desirable for recycling companies.
Does washing the zip-top style or reusable bag in the dishwasher use more water than washing it by hand?
Absolutely. We have had test kitchens across the country test the BagWasher in a variety of dishwashers, all test kitchens have experienced clean bags time and time again. Reusing plastic bags will reduce plastic waste and washing them in the dishwasher will reduce water waste. For those “extra greasy” bags, we do recommend that you turn the bag inside out for the dishwasher cycle.
Thank you for being part of the movement to reduce plastic waste.
How much space does it take up in the dishwasher?
Washing your zip-top bags in the dishwasher is fast and easy and reduces water consumption. If you use the gallon BagWasher that will take up 4 dishwasher prongs or 8 inches wide x 5 inches deep. That equates to 3 plates. If you place the quart-sized BagWasher in that will take 6.5 inches x 3 inches deep. Which equates to 3 prongs of the rack.
Does the BagWasher collapse for storing?
The BagWasher does not collapse, thereby ensuring that the entire bag is washed and dried as efficiently as possible. Reusing every zip-top bag by washing them in the dishwasher will reduce the amount of plastic waste going into your trash can, and reduce waste going to the landfill. Washing zip-top plastic bags in the dishwasher does clean the bags effectively.
Does the zip-top plastic bag get completely dry?
Not unlike other plastic containers that are purchased from SC Johnson, Glad, and Tupperware the zip-top style bag may have some water drops on the bags when the dishwasher cycle is complete. If that happens you can leave the BagWasher with the bag on it, in the dishwasher to dry. Or of course, you can put the BagWasher accessory on the counter to dry. This would rarely have to happen.
Is the BagWasher a US made product?
The BagWasher will be made at an injection molding company by the name of Sea-lect, located in Everett, Washington. The process of injection molding requires a certain type of ‘mold’, and those molds are made overseas. After that mold is made the BagWasher will be made, packaged, and shipped only by American companies. We support American businesses. All parts of the BagWasher including the packaging of the product will be recyclable
Does the BagWasher fit a silicone-style bag?
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.
