# "Don't store Flash Drives in a plastic bag?"

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-store-flash-drives-in-a-plastic-bag/806244>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 9, 2018, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-store-flash-drives-in-a-plastic-bag/806244 "2018-01-09T15:46:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 14, 2018, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-store-flash-drives-in-a-plastic-bag/806244/21 "2018-01-14T19:36:40Z")

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> [@Riemann](#):
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> It may be true, did he lose the plastic bag?

I’ve never lost data, but I understand they aren’t as reliable as burning a CD or DVD.

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