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Has anyone else noticed Zip-locks have changed? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by Sarmyth@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I've noticed that every product I've bought in the past year with a zip-lock seal is destroyed with common use. I actually think the zip-lock itself has gotten stronger. The bag rips before the seal opens on half the bags now and whenever I try to opens bags I had no issues with before, I find myself stretching/warping the plastic before the seal eventually opens.

It's pretty frustrating and I am seeing it across many products. Cheese bags, storage bags, snacks etc...

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[-] bonn2@lemm.ee 58 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

There is actually a trick to open them. Just slide the two halfs of the zip along each other and (between your fingers) the ends will pop open. This is a trick I use in my retail job almost every day.

Hope I explained that well enough.

[-] theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 2 months ago

"Retail" ;)

[-] Fester@lemm.ee 18 points 2 months ago

When you think you finished your sandwich, cut the corner off the bag to find even more breadcrumbs.

[-] triptrapper@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

That works a couple times, but then the side seams of the zipper part will start to tear.

[-] teamevil@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Does it work on commercial products with ziplock ? That always tears for me

[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

It works pretty well. You're applying opposite sideways forces to the zipper itself rather than pulling on the plastic film of the bag.

Edit: if you want to be sure you don't blow out the corner of the bag, pinch it with your other hand before sliding your thumb towards it

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