Are these Interplast THW1VAL bags difficult to open? My mother has arthritis in her hands. Separating/opening many plastic bags is painful for her.
1868189
These were used for a school's holiday bazaar and no one complained that they were difficult to open. I also found them easy to open. I think there were one or two odd ones that I tossed to the side, in a hurry, because they wouldn't immediately separate. Hope this helps.
1868190
They are just as difficult or easy depending on your method as the others. I usually just put the bag inbetween the palms of my hands and rub them together. The bag gives way and opens easily.
1868191
somewhat difficult. They stick together and I have to moisten my fingers like when opening a newspaper, but then they open easily. Other than that they are excellent - no leaks as they have no holes in the bottom. Maybe you could open a weekly supply for her and store them in one bag?
1868192
Sometimes u have to work at it. I've bought T-shirt bags from a number of sources and they're all a little difficult to open. I go through several hundred a month.
591284
Well, yes...they are plastic, and are rather stiff, especially when brand new. My 84 yo mother doesn't have arthritis in her hands, but it was very difficult at first, even for my 45 yo fingers! U might want to close them with a rubber band if that is the case. The openings are about 1" x 1" x 3/4" deep--perhaps a tiny bit deeper.
919545
Not all rolls are that difficult; however the quality of the bags do not seem to be as good as in the beginning.Sometimes, when I run out, I use the plastic bags from stores; unless they are illegal where you live!!
321071
I find the clips easy to open and I have lost a lot of strength in my hands due to age (no arthritis). I have had to buy all sorts of gadgets to assist me opening jar lids and even "hermetically sealed" packages, which I now cut open with kitchen shears..loss of strength in your hands can be quite disconserting! b.h.
892302
Good question...the packaging did not take a lot of work to open...I've gotten other items that take a lock smith to open at times....or that damn tape that does not rip easy...or a poop load of "popcorn" in the boxes....
674719
I had a dickens of a time getting it to close as well. I had to eventually, but mindfully paying attention and pushed them together with a little bit of force. They are hard to open too. I would say I hate the aggravation of that immensely, however, that also means it isn't going to give easily if dropped!
1425747
No, but they are very easy to pit. They're soft, so you just tear them open and pull it out. Takes 1 second. :)
556839
No. These bags are very limp in fact. I do use them, but I find I go back to the the bags that have the plastic coating on the outside. These, in a word, are flimsy. They come with a rubber removable bottom liner, but which gives some shape when in, but the bag material is very limp.
1748791
I've never had a problem with these bags. They are easy to tear apart and I haven't had any problems with them splitting when I open them. Where the bags are connected, only the two ends of the bag are attached and perforated. The middle third is already cut away from the next bag on the roll. This seems to make them easy to tear apart.
692331
I also have arthritis and it is a little difficult. I use a butter knife to open.
671455
I just got these and unlike many reviewers, I do find them difficult to open. I would say they are about as easy to open as the clear produce bags you find at the grocery store, which I also struggle with.
2235900
Idk. I've been having trouble with mine. The bags aren't holding a seal. They must have holes and I only used them once.
2213506
It isn't difficult to open, but I guess that could depend on whether or not he has arthritis. You just grasp the plastic handle and slide it to uncover the compartment you want to retrieve medication from.
498921
yeah its bit difficult to open some times..:( i use knife edges to make it loose and then open..
1135164
The bags haven't given me any problems, they don't have a lot of stretch so they aren't apt to tear. Not one has torn on me yet and ripping them isn't easy either. However; the bags are not that big, but I can fit a day or two in one without any issues. I love them.
1337620
Yes it is ridiculous how hard these are to open. I will not order them again. For the ones I still have, i flip them over and use a can opener to open them. Thats the only thing I could find to do with them.These cannot be opened like a normal paint can, at least not the batch I have. The metal is soft and it breaks, you can't get any leverage to pry it open.
1932428
These bags stink. I had the same issue with them. They break when you try to open them. I think they are making them differently now, I ordered 1000 pack of a smaller bag from someone else and they were great