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08-14-2010, 07:39 AM

#31

grann of 6

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kristen0112

You girls crack me up who smells their dog food bags after they are empty? I am picturing all of you sticking your noses into your dog food bag after its empty like somehow it didn't smell before when the food was in it??? Ha ha ha.

Well, my dog food bags are 40# and you can't miss the smell when you open them. Aside from the smell there is dog food residue in/on the plastic lining. I recycle my bags by using them for the trash. I am not so poor as to need to recycle dog food bags; can think of other things to recycle. Most post offices want to be able to read the label easily, so request you wrap printed packages in brown paper. At least mine does.

08-14-2010, 09:48 AM

#32

pookie ookie

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I used to mail odd items unwrapped just for fun. Had a friend that did the same. The only piece that didn't make it through the mail was a slice of tree bark. The smallest thing I sent was a piece of paper the size of an address label. It was an address label and it got through fine.

I love the idea of using food bags for pooh. Thanks for that.

08-14-2010, 02:13 PM

#33

Suzanne57

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grann of 6

Most post offices want to be able to read the label easily, so request you wrap printed packages in brown paper. At least mine does.

I printed the address label on a sheet of copy paper making the letters real big so to be easily read and covered any writing and pictures on the bag. I used clear packing tape to completely cover the label so it wouldn't smear or get ripped off.

08-15-2010, 02:42 AM

#34

Rainbow

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This idea ROCKS !!! What a great way to 1)get rid of that smell, 2) get rid of the crumbs and 3) have a clean envelope for mailing....

Quote:

Originally Posted by oatw13

If you did this, I would turn it inside out. That way the smell that is trapped on the inside, along with any residue from the food, wouldn't get on the contents of your package.

I would think it would stand up to the abuse of the USPS.

08-15-2010, 03:05 AM

#35

damaquilts

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Never thought of that. I do use them for trash bags in the breezeway where we store the dogs food. But it I save one more thing for recycling my DD will throw me out. I had to get rid of a bunch of stuff I was saving for IF I ever get around to dyeing fabric.
Smell-- wash and febreeze or wash with vinegar?

08-15-2010, 05:42 AM

#36

KLO

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I am new to posting here but I also saw the pattern for the dog food bag tote. You do have to turn the bag inside out and wash/dry before using. Don't know if I can include a link but here it is (if it goes through). We dog people would probably like this!!!
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/recycli...bag-tote.shtml

08-15-2010, 06:29 AM

#37

tryitall

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Ours smell AWFUL! Yuk.

08-15-2010, 06:39 AM

#38

pasovasz

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Join Date: Apr 2010

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Turn the bag inside out.
Take the bag outdoors and hose it off with soap and the hose.
Dry in the sun.

No smells.

Susan

08-15-2010, 07:21 AM

#39

Bobbielinks

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Location: Missouri

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Quote:

Originally Posted by janRN

Here's the ultimate in recycling: before cutting the grass my DH has to de-poop the yard. Last week I looked out and he was putting it in the empty dog food bag. Is that the meaning of the saying "what goes around comes around"?

I do the same thing. Then the bag gets burned with the rest of the burnables.