I always save my net vegetable bags and use them for a variety of things, like:
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To save bringing home all those plastic produce bags, I save all the net bags that oranges, onions, etc. come in and take them to the store to put my fruits and vegs in them.
Another use for the 'mesh onion bags' is for putting peanuts in and hanging on trees or the eaves of your home. I have been doing this for years and enjoy watching the chickadees and woodpeckers as they cling to the bags and eat away at the peanuts (unsalted of course).
Instead of spending money on mesh netting for flower pot drainage, you can make your own for free with general items you probably already purchase.
We are making up little beach/park/vacation/school trip bags with recycled netted onion bags. The kids keep all their things together by throwing their sunglasses, comb, sunscreen, sanitizer, change purse and incidentals in their own individual bags.
Use mesh produce bags, especially the colored ones, in place of lace for craft projects. It can be easily cut with scissors and adds texture without the expense of using lace.
Please do not use any type of netted bag(s) to feed the birds. I did this for a number of years without a problem. Then one time, I had to rescue a bird that had gotten its leg tangled in the netting.
This is a page about making a recycled mesh bag pot scrubber. Mesh produce bags can find a second calling as a pot scrubber.
This is a page about making a mesh produce bag earring display. Reuse a plastic mesh bag to create a convenient earring display for yourself or as an inexpensive gift.
Take your mesh produce bag for garlic, onions or citrus and repurpose it for washing dirty hands outside. Hang it near an outdoor sink or faucet where it can drip dry when not in use.
This page is about uses for mesh orange bags. Recycle your mesh bags in a variety of useful ways.
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Ideas for reusing the mesh bags that onions come in. Post your ideas!
I use the plastic mesh bags that contain vegetables and fruit as a scrub pad.
