Different Types
In a world full of options, no one is free from the hassle of choosing which product suits them best, even when it comes to trash compactor bags. It seems that every plastic or paper company has their own take on this necessary, but seldom thought about item, however when the need arises, one will find themselves facing a store shelf, weighing the options.
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Perhaps the best known and most frequently bought brand of trash compactor bags is from Hefty, the ubiquitous trash receptacle master. They are two-ply, strong as you can ask for and are easily bio-degradable, with a twist-tie closure and an easy-carry handle. Kitchen Aid also has a nice range of trash compactor bags, boasting a composition of 50% post-consumer recycled material, for the ecologically minded, and a 3 millimeter thick wall, which pretty much guarantees that you will never have a tear or accident. Husky brand bags cannot be ignored however, as they are equally as strong as Kitchen Aid, but at a more competitive price. Husky brand also fits all leading trash compactor makes. Certainly, though, if price is your concern you can’t go wrong with Kitchen Master brand, which are strong, durable and impervious to moisture and rain, but at a very economical price. Also, they are constructed of a sturdy, laminated paper, so they are bio-degradable and hold their shape with ease.
Apart from price, size is an important factor to consider when finding the appropriate trash compactor bag. Often times the trash compactors installed in new homes are the new standard size, which is quite a bit smaller than trash compactors installed in the 1970’s and 80’s. Hefty provides the broadest range of sizes, from five to 18 gallons, whereas the Kitchen Master brand, although economically attractive, can only be found in one or two sizes. Hefty also fits a broad range of trash compactors, from Whirlpool, Sears, General Electric, Tappan, Amana, Hotpoint, Frigidaire, and Jen Air, and is also the most widely available. Kitchen Aid also boasts a wide range of sizes, although they’re phasing out smaller and larger sizes according to the direction of trash compactor manufacturing. Although it is likely that their set size will be appropriate for anyone’s trash compactor.
Most important consideration when shopping for trash compactor bags is durability. It is widely accepted that Kitchen Aid produces the strongest trash compactor bags, with Hefty a close second. Both boast a three-millimeter thick wall, so they’re nearly identical in that way, although Kitchen Aid has reinforcing fibers that may help you avoid one of those annoying and unsanitary spills that often happen with a full trash compactor bag. The Kitchen Master brand is reputed to be quite durable considering the paper construction, although perhaps one might want to avoid the risk or spillage and stick with a waterproof, reinforced plastic trash compactor bag. Husky brand is the best all around in terms of its durability, price, large size and availability. It’s really the total package. It’s all up to a consumer’s choice, however, and whatever fits your needs the best. Also, in this economy, whatever happens to be on sale.
