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Countertop Bag Dryer

Countertop Bag Dryer

Crafted from sustainably harvested birch and ash woods, our Countertop Bag Dryer makes it easy to dry and reuse plastic bags. Folds for storage.

Average Customer Rating: 4.81 out of 5 4.8 out of 5
15 of 16 (94%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

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Customer Reviews for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Anonymous
Location: Olympia, WA
Shopping Frequency: once a year
I have used this product for: less than a month
Great purchase Date: November 8, 2009
"We used to dry our bags draped over other drying dishes - super annoying and they rarely dried well. This works great, holds the bags open to dry thoroughly and has probably already paid for itself with the amount of bags it's helped me reuse."
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Review 2 for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Anonymous
Location: Maryland
Shopping Frequency: every 4 to 6 months
I have used this product for: 3-6 months
Love it! Date: November 4, 2009
"I was skeptical at first when I saw it on the catalog but this is one of the best purchases I've made. The wood looks great on my kitchen counter, and I can usually hang about 4 bags at once with ample space in between to air them out. It's a great way to conserve and reduce trash as much as possible. I even bought one for my best friend as a birthday gift."
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Review 3 for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Anonymous
Location: Seattle, WA
Shopping Frequency: once a year
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Great kitchen addition! Date: October 28, 2009
"This little drying rack is awesome for solving the problem of our never-drying-completely plastic bag pile in the dish rack. It is simple, fits quite a few bags on it, and helps them dry out completely before putting away again."
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Review 4 for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Anonymous

Great Buy Date: October 26, 2009
"Wow! Who knew it would be so hard to find such a simple and great tool! I checked out several big box stores and national grocery chains but nobody had a bag dryer. If you are into recycling at all, this is a must. I highly recommend it!"
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Review 5 for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Anonymous

Awesome Date: October 25, 2009
"My mom and Grandma have always saved and washed bags, ziplock, bread bags etc. They normally hang them from the kitchen cabinet door pulls to dry them and then still have to dry them with a towel. I purchased this for my mom - - she said "best gift she has ever received" It dries the bags completely within 24 hours - it stays on her counter and never gets put away. I am purchasing one for my grandma too!"
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Review 6 for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Anonymous
Location: East Schodack, NY
Shopping Frequency: once a year
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Great bag dryer Date: October 24, 2009
"This plastic bag dryer is effective and convenient for drying plastic bags for re-use or recycling. It's much more efficient than plastering them around my kitchen as I used to do. They dry faster, too. The natural wood is a very satisfying material. Thanks for making this available, Giaim!
Note: I've only had one at my house for a short time, but my son has used one for years, with the same good experience."
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Review 7 for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Anonymous
Location: Kansas
Shopping Frequency: once a year
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Great Date: October 23, 2009
"We use this for drying rinsed-out pop cans, plastic bottles and cups that we are recycling. Keeps them out of the way while wet and they fit great on the dryer. Glad I finally got this after wanting something like it for a long time."
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Review 8 for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Quality: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Appearance: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Value: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Anonymous
Location: Atlanta
Shopping Frequency: every 4 to 6 months
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Top 500 Contributor Top 500 Contributor
good in theory Date: October 20, 2009
"I like the concept. But unfortunately after a couple months of very regular use, mine molded so I had to throw it out."
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Review 9 for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Anonymous

Indispensable! Date: October 1, 2009
"Saves the purchaser who uses plastic bags a great deal of money. Washed well, bags can be used over a multitude of times, saving repurchase price. Closes up quickly to store, disassembles for long-term storage. GREAT PRODUCT!

Ordering another today as a gift."
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Review 10 for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
JewlesC
Location: E Lansing, MI
Top 250 Contributor Top 250 Contributor
Second Most Used Kitchen Tool Date: June 1, 2009
"After my drying rack, and perhaps my heat-proof spatula, this item gets the most use. Haven't purchased a plastic bag in years! Great to keep hanging - saves space and dries even faster."
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Review 11 for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
EBlair
Location: Michigan
Shopping Frequency: every 4 to 6 months
I have used this product for: 2-5 years
Useful Product Date: May 24, 2009
"We've had ours for quite a few years--a great way to dry plastic bags and tin foil."
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Review 12 for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
LeeK
Location: Burlington, CT
Shopping Frequency: once a year
I have used this product for: 2-5 years
Top 100 Contributor Top 100 Contributor
Start reusing your sandwich bags! Date: April 21, 2009
"This gadget makes is so easy and motivating to wash and reuse my zipper bags. It can also be used to dry bottles if you reuse plastic water bottles. It is easy to stow - I keep it in a kitchen drawer."
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Review 13 for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
SeekerAchiever
Location: Gurnee, IL
Shopping Frequency: every 2 to 3 months
I have used this product for: over 5 years
Top 100 Contributor Top 100 Contributor
Many Years of Use and Still Going Date: December 25, 2008
"I purchased this drying rack over ten years ago, and I still use it on a daily basis. The wood has not splintered, cracked or really even discolored over the years. An amazing value for how long this has been in use (and showing no signs of real wear)."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 14 for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
kmsredland
Location: Homestead, FL
Shopping Frequency: once a year
I have used this product for: over 5 years
Love it! Date: December 13, 2008
"I have been using my bag dryer for years and it has long paid for itself. I rinse all kinds of plastic bags and reuse them. Bags that are dirty (mayo, peanut butter) can be turned inside out and washed. Just put a few drops of dishwashing detergent on your palm and rub the bag between your hands. Hang it on the dryer and use it again the next day. I've gotten compliments on the dryer and have purchased several as gifts."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 15 for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Appearance: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
kmcamp

Great!!! Date: December 1, 2008
"So very handy and smart! I use it for my fabric bags as well as plastic. LOVE IT. Tucks away nicely when not in use (which isn't often.) Buy for my friends as well."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for Countertop Bag Dryer

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
keepongrowing

Top 50 Contributor Top 50 Contributor
Simple but effective Date: July 9, 2008
"I've used this bag dryer every day for almost 10 years. I keep it on top of the fridge so it's handy but then doesn't take up counter space. It's made it so much easier and more convenient to wash & dry bags for re-use. Without it, I would have thrown away many more bags."
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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