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The existence of vacuum sealer bags and rolls is a testament to the fact that everyone gets more stuff than they have room for at some point in their lives. There are actually many different ways you could try to solve that problem. You could rent or buy extra storage space, or sell some of your things, or try to organize it all differently. But a vacuum seal bag will allow you to both cut down on the raw space belongings use up while also providing protection and additional organization, all for a very cheap price. Give them a thought or two if material possessions seem to be overwhelming you and you haven’t tried them before now.

While creating your own home versions of these products is entirely possible with no more than a simple bag, a vacuum cleaner, and some strong rubber bands or clips, amateur versions will suffer in a number of ways. They’ll be less protective, risking damage to your possessions over time. Even the process of sucking out unnecessary air with the vacuum can potentially damage some fragile items if you do it improperly. They can also very easily be punctured or roll open, causing the contents to expand back to normal size and ruining all the work you did. For all these reasons it’s better to lay down a small amount of money for a real company-made vacuum sealer product, which will most likely have a warranty and abide by certain industry-universal quality standards. The expense of buying the actual product is less than the cost of even one of the shirts or blankets you’re most likely trying to store in the first place, so there’s no reason to feel hesitant about the investment, which will more likely than not last you years, and maybe even a lifetime.

These products are available as vacuum seal bags of various sorts and also as rolls. The latter in particular are used, not just for storage of clothing and other bulky objects, but to seal perishable products away from air. For instance, if you’ve ever had tv dinners, congratulations, you’ve had a product that uses vacuumer sealer bag rolls. This vacuum storage procedure is not only great at reducing air-filled objects to airless, less bulky versions, but it’s also an excellent way of sealing out germs.

Vacuum sealed bags are simple to use. The item is placed in the bottom of the bag as tightly-rolled as possible, and a vacuum hose is inserted just into the tightened top hole. The vacuum sucks out the air, the hole is zipped shut, and the whole procedure is done as easily as that. Many vacuum sealing bags will come with at least one additional layer for protection of the items inside, as well as for enabling easy transport through handles and the like. Any given vacuum seal bag is often made with the intent of storing various fabrics and other bulky items that need the air content reduced to save space.

Then there’s the rolls. Intended generally for food storage, they’re flexible enough to be made into bags of various sizes and shapes to hold anything from a bundle of corn dogs to a Thanksgiving turkey. They’re a familiar enough product even if you’ve never bought one before, being roughly equivalent to much sturdier, much more durable plastic wrap.

Both vacuum seal storage bags and rolls can be purchased at good quality from well-known, respected companies for less than thirty dollars. No matter what you need to store, they can keep it safe, fresh, and small… if you’re willing to put them to the test!

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You probably never stop to thank Napoleon for those food saver bags that you use to seal up leftovers to make them last longer in the refrigerator or freezer, do you?  After all, people living in the time of Napoleon didn’t even have refrigerators, and their idea of food preservation was to dry it, salt it, or else stop eating it once it made you sick or tasted and smelled so bad that you couldn’t stomach eating it.  But, in an odd way, Napoleon is indirectly responsible for vacuum food sealers and food saver bags and rolls.
Napoleon was undoubtedly one of the most charismatic generals in French history.  Even if you know nothing about French history, you probably know that Napoleon was famous for his martial successes and for ALMOST conquering Europe.  Napoleonic France was awash in war.  In those days, as now, an army moved on its stomach.  In order to win wars you needed men, and in order to lead men you had to feed them.  With the turmoil of so much warfare, and with so many armed men to feed, Napoleon could no longer rely on outlying villages to supply his troops.  In 1795, his government offered 12,000 francs to anyone who could figure out how to preserve food for its army and navy.  Chef Nicolas Appert won the prize by cooking food and then reheating in sealed glass jars.  This was the earliest form of canning.
People today know OF canning, even if they don’t know the details of how to do it themselves.  Canned food, for many of us, only comes from the grocery store, and in cans, not mason jars.  But w all know OF canning, and the concept that evacuated food lasts longer than food that is simply refrigerated.
The food saver vacuum sealer isn’t canning, but it shares the concept.  Food is placed in a food saver bag, the air is removed, and the food is refrigerated.  The simple step of removing the air extends the useful life of refrigerated foods by two or three times.  Food savers are very common devices in kitchens where the householder has no idea of how to can food, and would probably poison everyone if he or she tried, but the vacuum sealer is very simple to use.  It can be used to contain prepared foods, like leftovers or precooked meals, as well as to extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables.  Removing the air from the bag prevents freezer burn on materials placed in the freezer.
The food saver system provides a convenient way to buy food in bulk and freeze portions for later, so as to get quantity discounts on meat purchases.  The containers come as clear lexan plastic, with a spout for attaching the vacuum tubing and a valve to close off the container when the air has been withdrawn, as plastic bags of precut sizes, and in plastic rolls which can be sealed off to create custom size bags.
So the next time you vacuum-seal those extra chicken legs or a few steaks, remember to thank Napoleon.

You probably never stop to thank Napoleon for those food saver bags that you use to seal up leftovers to make them last longer in the refrigerator or freezer, do you?  After all, people living in the time of Napoleon didn’t even have refrigerators, and their idea of food preservation was to dry it, salt it, or else stop eating it once it made you sick or tasted and smelled so bad that you couldn’t stomach eating it.  But, in an odd way, Napoleon is indirectly responsible for vacuum food sealers and food saver bags and rolls.

Napoleon was undoubtedly one of the most charismatic generals in French history.  Even if you know nothing about French history, you probably know that Napoleon was famous for his martial successes and for ALMOST conquering Europe.  Napoleonic France was awash in war.  In those days, as now, an army moved on its stomach.  In order to win wars you needed men, and in order to lead men you had to feed them.  With the turmoil of so much warfare, and with so many armed men to feed, Napoleon could no longer rely on outlying villages to supply his troops.  In 1795, his government offered 12,000 francs to anyone who could figure out how to preserve food for its army and navy.  Chef Nicolas Appert won the prize by cooking food and then reheating in sealed glass jars.  This was the earliest form of canning.

People today know OF canning, even if they don’t know the details of how to do it themselves.  Canned food, for many of us, only comes from the grocery store, and in cans, not mason jars.  But w all know OF canning, and the concept that evacuated food lasts longer than food that is simply refrigerated.

The food saver vacuum sealer isn’t canning, but it shares the concept.  Food is placed in a food saver bag, the air is removed, and the food is refrigerated.  The simple step of removing the air extends the useful life of refrigerated foods by two or three times.  Food savers are very common devices in kitchens where the householder has no idea of how to can food, and would probably poison everyone if he or she tried, but the vacuum sealer is very simple to use.  It can be used to contain prepared foods, like leftovers or precooked meals, as well as to extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables.  Removing the air from the bag prevents freezer burn on materials placed in the freezer.

The food saver system provides a convenient way to buy food in bulk and freeze portions for later, so as to get quantity discounts on meat purchases.  The containers come as clear lexan plastic, with a spout for attaching the vacuum tubing and a valve to close off the container when the air has been withdrawn, as plastic bags of precut sizes, and in plastic rolls which can be sealed off to create custom size bags.

So the next time you vacuum-seal those extra chicken legs or a few steaks, remember to thank Napoleon.

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Storing bulky clothing or comforters in space saver bags isn’t exactly like keeping foods in one of those vacuum sealer bags.  Clothes or comforters don’t last any longer when sealed up; they aren’t preserved in any way, and they won’t spoil or “go bad” if you don’t seal them up.  But that’s exactly where the idea came from.  When you place food in one of those food saver vacuum bags and suck out the air, you not only eliminate the air, you also eliminate a lot of the wasted space.  If you’ve ever used a food saver bag, you’ve surely noticed how the bag contract and conforms to the shape of whatever is inside it during the evacuating process.  In 1993, someone who’s now a lot wealthier than you noticed that same thing and wondered how much space could be saved by removing the air from a down comforter in a similar manner.  They put a down pillow in a large plastic bag, attached a vacuum cleaner and space saver vacuum bags were born.
Today, space saver storage bags and space saver travel bags are everywhere.  Many homeowners consider them to be an essential part of closet organization.  They allow bulky items of clothing and outerwear, like coats and sweaters, to be stored in half the space they otherwise occupy.  The same holds true for blankets, comforters and extra pillows.  They can either be attached to a vacuum cleaner which will suck out the air, or they can simply be compressed by rolling the bag up towards the seal.  When the bag is rolled up and the air is squeezed out, simply seal the bag and the item remains compressed.
And although this article began by saying that clothes don’t last any longer if they are sealed up, it certainly is true that sealing special clothes – perhaps your wedding gown or your child’s first blanket – in a space saver bag will protect it from odors, dust and insects.  So they might not last longer, but they will certainly remain clean longer, as well as take up much less storage space.
Many people use the space saver bags as travel bags.  After all, when do you need to conserve space more than when traveling for a week or two?  There’s no need for a vacuum cleaner when you are on the road, because you can simply compress the travel bags by hand and then close the seal when they are compressed.  People have come up with other creative uses for these bags, too.  They are great for not only storing clothing is the least amount of space possible, but also for storing things dryly when camping or traveling on a boat.

Storing bulky clothing or comforters in space saver bags isn’t exactly like keeping foods in one of those vacuum sealer bags.  Clothes or comforters don’t last any longer when sealed up; they aren’t preserved in any way, and they won’t spoil or “go bad” if you don’t seal them up.  But that’s exactly where the idea came from.  When you place food in one of those food saver vacuum bags and suck out the air, you not only eliminate the air, you also eliminate a lot of the wasted space.  If you’ve ever used a food saver bag, you’ve surely noticed how the bag contract and conforms to the shape of whatever is inside it during the evacuating process.  In 1993, someone who’s now a lot wealthier than you noticed that same thing and wondered how much space could be saved by removing the air from a down comforter in a similar manner.  They put a down pillow in a large plastic bag, attached a vacuum cleaner and space saver vacuum bags were born.

Today, space saver storage bags and space saver travel bags are everywhere.  Many homeowners consider them to be an essential part of closet organization.  They allow bulky items of clothing and outerwear, like coats and sweaters, to be stored in half the space they otherwise occupy.  The same holds true for blankets, comforters and extra pillows.  They can either be attached to a vacuum cleaner which will suck out the air, or they can simply be compressed by rolling the bag up towards the seal.  When the bag is rolled up and the air is squeezed out, simply seal the bag and the item remains compressed.

And although this article began by saying that clothes don’t last any longer if they are sealed up, it certainly is true that sealing special clothes – perhaps your wedding gown or your child’s first blanket – in a space saver bag will protect it from odors, dust and insects.  So they might not last longer, but they will certainly remain clean longer, as well as take up much less storage space.

Many people use the space saver bags as travel bags.  After all, when do you need to conserve space more than when traveling for a week or two?  There’s no need for a vacuum cleaner when you are on the road, because you can simply compress the travel bags by hand and then close the seal when they are compressed.  People have come up with other creative uses for these bags, too.  They are great for not only storing clothing is the least amount of space possible, but also for storing things dryly when camping or traveling on a boat.

]]> http://vacuumsealerbags.org/space-saver-bags/feed/ 0 Using Vacuum Sealer Bags For Food Storage http://vacuumsealerbags.org/using-vacuum-sealer-bags-for-food-storage/ http://vacuumsealerbags.org/using-vacuum-sealer-bags-for-food-storage/#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:21:19 +0000 admin http://vacuumsealerbags.org/?p=13

Keeping your food fresh can be done with vacuum sealer bags.  These bags use a suction method in order to remove excess oxygen which can cause premature spoiling of the food. There are a number of different methods that can be used to preserve foods. Manufacturers have created food sealing products that range from the low end models to the more expensive models. In all cases, a person will use a plastic bag to store the food and the vacuum method with be used to remove any excess air. This method is used by both people in their homes and many restaurants and other businesses that handle large amounts of food in order to maintain the quality of different foods.

Vacuum seal bags can be used in conjunction with a vacuum sealing machine to preserve foods.  These bags can be purchased in any size in order to accommodate the portions that are being vacuum sealed. These bags vary in the way they look and can differ depending on the type of vacuum method that is used. Some of these bags come with an air valve which allows the individual to place the vacuum in this valve and effectively remove all the air. Other sealer bags are found in rolls that will allow the user to create a bag by sealing off both the food and the bag to create an individual bag for the food.

Vacuum sealed bags are very multi-purpose and can be used for any type of food although different food will require certain types of preparation in order to be vacuum sealed. It is recommended that meats are frozen before sealing but people do vacuum seal raw meats. The bag should not be reused if raw meats are sealed though. Some vegetables should be cut and blanched and then dipped in cold water before sealing to maintain freshness. It is recommended that moist foods and liquids be frozen prior to being vacuum sealed and in some cases double bagged to ensure that there isn’t any leakage.

One of the major benefits of vacuum seal storage bags is the versatility. These bags can be used for both storage and for food preparation. In many cases you can take these bags from the freezer or refrigerator and place them in the microwave for easy food prep. In addition, these bags are reusable which is very economical and it makes using the vacuum method more affordable. They can be easily cleaned and air dried making so a few bags can go a long way. Furthermore, vacuum sealing bags can be purchased in a number of sizes so that you can have more flexibility in what you vacuum seal. Depending on the type of vacuum sealer you own you can either purchase your bags from the local supermarket or you may have to purchase your bags from the specific company that makes your vacuum sealer.

A vacuum seal bag is an excellent way to keep your food fresh. These types use a vacuum to suction out extra oxygen that can spoil food. This method is good for ensuring the longevity of your food.

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The most common use for vacuum seal bags is food storage. The idea of air compression to seal in the freshness of food has been around for quite a while now. You can also use vacuumed sealed bags for the storage of household items and apparel. Storing clothing that is not currently seasonal is becoming a popular way of using these bags. The fact that the bags form an extremely tight seal, make them more desirable than other types of storage such as boxes.

The most well known of these commercial vacuum sealer bags, is the Space Bag. These bags come in varying sizes to hold even bulky items like comforters and pillows. When choosing to use the bags for the storage of garments you can increase your closet space by more than 50 percent! The bags fit easily onto standard shelving and can instantly transform any overstuffed and disorganized closet into a compact and neatly ordered one. They can also fit into a drawer or under a bed if space is an issue.

They are also very handy for travel. It is easy for people who like to go camping to pack their hiking clothes and bedding into the vacuum seal storage bags, then when the season comes around again they are ready for use. They are good for storing freshly laundered items you don’t want to have to rewash when the next season begins like winter coats. Since you can pack more items inside a vacuum seal bag they are good for when you use a suitcase. By using the bags first, then placing the bags into your suitcase you can bring as much as three times as many clothes.

Some people even use their own homemade version of vacuum sealing bags to save money. This process is done only with non-food items. To do this you simply need a bag to use such as a trash bag. The trash bag should be free of any holes or tears. Place your items inside the bag and insert the nozzle of your vacuum cleaner hose. Use a tight string, rubber band or twist ties to secure the bag’s ends around the hose. Then start the vacuum process. When you feel that you have removed as much air as you can, carefully pull the hose nozzle out while pinching the ends of the bag together to prevent air from returning to the bag. Then use a strong sealing tape to tape the ends securely shut.

Whether you choose to purchase the commercial bags or use your own, you will reap the rewards of having a more orderly home. In addition, the next time you go to pull out your winter coat or that extra comforter for the guest room, the item you retrieve will come out smelling clean and fresh instead of musty and old.

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