Comments on: Reuse Piping Bags Even the Disposable Kind

By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 03:02:51 +0000

The link to Karen’s cookies won’t work. I have spent the past year studying your blog. I am an experienced Baker and candy maker who wants to attempt sugar cookies and royal icing. I noticed it looked like you use plastic wrap inside your bags and I would really like to know how you do this. I would appriciate the help of you could let me know how to do this. Thanks.

By: Hayley

Hayley — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:09:43 +0000

I totally agree with you about reusing piping bags, Lisa! Fortunately, I have reusable piping bags that I bought on Amazon. They’re part of a set, which included 3 reusable piping bags in 3 different sizes (small, medium, and large), 2 standard couplers, 2 tri-color couplers, and 6 icing bag ties…didn’t know much about Chefast until I bought this lovely set… glad I found them!

By: 12 inch icing bags

12 inch icing bags — Sat, 09 Dec 2017 17:19:35 +0000

I really liked reading your blog!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:51:09 +0000

In reply to Spenser.

That’s a great tip Spenser. I prefer using and washing the disposable bags and I know a lot of people here in the U.S. do as well. I like being able to see the icing colors through the bag. I honestly don’t see the fabric kind that often, but the disposable bags are available in most craft stores.

As most things it’s a personal choice on what you like best.

Bear hugs,
Lisa

By: Spenser

Spenser — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 08:47:37 +0000

Why don’t you just use the reusable fabric kind? They are made exactly for this, unless they aren’t available in the U.S?

By: Sweetsugarbelle

Sweetsugarbelle — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:26:20 +0000

I. Hate. New. Bags. Bernie already knows death to the person that throws mine away. I like to brag that I’ve been working out of the same 200 bags since the beginning. At first it was to save money. Now I just prefer the softer worn bags. Even of they get holes, with Karen’s trick I never ever have to worry. THIS TIP IS THE BEST!

By: Carrie's Creations

Carrie's Creations — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:07:11 +0000

i used to reuse them… but then my aunt made fun of me one day for wasting my time. now i buy them in bulk and usually don’t make more than a couple colors of outline consistency anyway (and i use bottles for the flood), so i don’t go through them that fast.

By: CakeDiane

CakeDiane — Mon, 06 May 2013 00:06:58 +0000

In reply to Lisa. Good plan! :)

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 05 May 2013 21:27:26 +0000

In reply to CakeDiane. Buttercream is almost impossible to wash out! LOL I have 2 sets of bags and mark a big BC on the ones I use for buttercream. I don't want to get them mixed up no matter how hard I scrub them.

By: CakeDiane

CakeDiane — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:38:29 +0000

I’ve been washing my bags for years. Only royal icing, tho. There’s a reason I buy DISPOSABLE bags for buttercream! Plus, I wouldn’t want to risk mixing my buttercream bags with my royal bags just in case I miss a spot!
Sometimes I have a dozen or more bags to dry, so here’s what I do. I have large square of styrofoam (that I’ve been using for years). I poke long bamboo skewers into the block of styro and stand each wet bag over a skewer to dry. This way, they won’t tip over or collapse onto themselves and I can move them out of my way.