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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