How IKEA’s Plastic Bags Stand Up to Name-Brand Ones — Shopping

Is there anything IKEA doesn't make? From sleek kitchen utensils to bakeware, the furniture superstore has so much more than, well, furniture. I've known this for years and never get too surprised when I see new stuff from IKEA. (Excited, yes, but never shocked. It's more like: Oh, of course IKEA makes whole-grain rice packets!)

And yet I was surprised last year, when I realized that IKEA offers plastic sandwich and freezer bags. What's next? Olive oil and aluminum foil? But were these baggies any good? I bought a bunch and tested them out.

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