We Tried Wirecutter’s Favorite Trash Bag and Here’s What We Thought — Shopping

If you're lucky, you currently spend zero time thinking about your trash bag. Because if you spend any time thinking about trash bags, it's probably because the ones you have don't work for some reason. We've all had bags that have leaked, or split open, or stretched until they ripped. I've experimented with some of the scented bags and found the smell off-putting and not particularly deodorizing. And I've spent more than I probably really need to on premium trash bags to go with my premium trash can. They worked nicely, though.

I was recently intrigued when I came across Wirecutter's pick for the best trash bag. It doesn't look like anything fancy. It's a plain white trash bag. It doesn't boast odor-blocking technology or lay-flat flaps or super-stretchiness or whatever. It's just a bag. Their winner: Glad Tall Kitchen Drawstring Bags.

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