# People collect those clip things that close the loaves of bread

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**Created:** [March 16, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-collect-those-clip-things-that-close-the-loaves-of-bread/1015635 "2025-03-16T00:55:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-collect-those-clip-things-that-close-the-loaves-of-bread/1015635/61 "2025-03-19T02:30:28Z")

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> [@running\_coach](#):
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> > [@Ellecram](#):
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> > I twist and use a wooden clothespin. I’ve done this for years and it works great. I find myself getting all twisted up with those ties and clips that the bread comes with and they go in the trash.
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> I actually prefer the clothespin, the S&T is the backup. Also use various sizes of binder clips for plastic bags of freezer items.

Oh yes clothespins and binder clips are wonderful to use. Also gumbands (rubber bands lol).

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