You’ve Been Putting Garbage Bags in the Wrong Way—Here’s How

You’ve Been Putting Garbage Bags in the Wrong Way—Here’s How

There’s nothing we enjoy more than a good TikTok hack, whether it’s easily removing plastic rings from a six-pack or making fresh apple juice in just 30 seconds. This week, we discovered that we’ve been putting garbage bags in the wrong way. Seriously.

The right way to use a garbage bag

Is there really a right way to get the garbage bag in the can? There is, according to TikTok user @ch0zi and the 2.9 million people who have watched this hack.

It’s super simple. Start by opening the bag. There’s no need to shake it out and make all that noise. All you need to do is place the opened drawstring edge over the top rim of the garbage can—like a hat. Then you push it down inside the can, removing all the air and making room for the trash.

Sure…the end result is pretty similar to the way you’ve been doing it for years, but there are two noticeable differences. First, trash bags actually come inside out. Don’t believe it? Check out the seam the next time you take one out of the box. This method flips your trash bag right-side-out. Second, you avoid the annoying loud noise of shaking out a new bag. Sleeping babies everywhere will thank you.

More TikTok Hacks for Everyday Stuff

Now that we know this nifty trick for lining garbage cans the right way, let’s talk about the rest of the kitchen. Clear up a stinky garbage disposal easy-peasy with this ice cube hack.