There’s nothing worse than a soggy bottom. Whether you’re baking a cake or travelling home after a day at the beach, dampness where it doesn’t belong is a universal nuisance.
In the past, when plastic bags were disastrously ubiquitous and the height of practicality, those crinkly carriers were the default solution for anything mildly moist. Wet swimsuit? Chuck it in a plastic bag. Sweaty gym kit? Same again. My mum always had a stash of them in the boot during summer holidays to Bournemouth, ready to contain whatever dripping item emerged post-sea swim or splash park. Functional, yes. Chic? Not remotely.
