Zip lock bags seal out water and air, keeping documents, phones, medicine and dry clothes safe during a flood evacuation or on the move with a bug out bag. At home, they portion and protect food so your storage stays fresh and easy to rotate.
Zip lock bags are resealable plastic bags that keep small items dry, sorted and easy to find. Stock a few sizes so every kit and pantry shelf has the right fit.
- Thickness: Choose freezer-weight bags, which resist punctures and hold up to repeated opening.
- Seal: Pick a double zipper or slider seal so water stays out in rain or floodwater.
- Sizes: Lay in snack, quart and gallon bags to fit everything from medicine to a change of socks.
- Quantity: Keep a box of each size for the household, plus a dozen spares tucked into each go bag.
- Labeling: Look for a write-on strip so you can date food and rotate the oldest first.
- Storage: Keep boxes in a cool, dark spot, since heat and sunlight make plastic brittle over time.
