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For as long as this hack has been around, I've never given it a try.\r\n\r\nIt's time to see if a hot knife will really cut the bag in half.\r\n<h2>Does this Ziploc bag hack work?<\/h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2068041\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viral-Ziploc-Bag-Hack_Susan-Bronson-For-Taste-of-Home_02_YVedit.jpg?fit=700,1024\" alt=\"A butter knife, a long lighter, and a clear resealable plastic bag are placed on a wooden cutting board with alternating light and dark wood stripes.\" width=\"700\" height=\"1024\" \/>\r\n\r\nTo test this Ziploc bag hack, I grabbed all my supplies: a cutting board, old butter knife, stick lighter and zippered bag. First, I used the lighter to heat the end of the knife for 10 to 20 seconds. (If you don't have a stick lighter, you could also heat the knife over an open flame on your gas range.) 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