Comments on: Vacuum sealed storage bags http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:03:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Anonymous http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-206 Anonymous Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:11:35 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-206 I am finishing up a two-year teaching gig in Japan and have used the Japanese equivalent of these in shipping my off-season clothes back home. Many folks in Japan use these for their winter clothes, both because space is at a premium here, and to protect from the nasty mould that creeps in. I sent my clothes in these bags by suface mail (ship), and because of the plastic, I don't have to worry about the clothes getting soaked if the box is dropped in water or left out in the rain. Really stellar, especially for shipping things. I am finishing up a two-year teaching gig in Japan and have used the Japanese equivalent of these in shipping my off-season clothes back home. Many folks in Japan use these for their winter clothes, both because space is at a premium here, and to protect from the nasty mould that creeps in. I sent my clothes in these bags by suface mail (ship), and because of the plastic, I don’t have to worry about the clothes getting soaked if the box is dropped in water or left out in the rain. Really stellar, especially for shipping things.

]]> By: Jeff http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-205 Jeff Mon, 28 May 2007 06:13:56 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-205 I bought the bags from Costco, just had the same problem as everyone else, then returned them after reading the comment about the Ziplocs. I tried them, and they seem to leak air even worse than the Space Bags. Am I missing something? I carefully sealed the double seal on them. Somewhere I read to tape the Ziplocs shut. Is that what you guys did? I bought the bags from Costco, just had the same problem as everyone else, then returned them after reading the comment about the Ziplocs. I tried them, and they seem to leak air even worse than the Space Bags. Am I missing something? I carefully sealed the double seal on them. Somewhere I read to tape the Ziplocs shut. Is that what you guys did?

]]> By: Clara http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-204 Clara Wed, 16 May 2007 09:18:30 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-204 I love these bags even though they can tear and some amount of air does get back in but other than that they have helped stuff more clothings into my wardrobe and a must-have when packing for a trip. I love these bags even though they can tear and some amount of air does get back in but other than that they have helped stuff more clothings into my wardrobe and a must-have when packing for a trip.

]]> By: freecia http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-203 freecia Thu, 10 May 2007 18:55:47 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-203 Ziplock makes five and ten gallon bags. Shove it full, zip it most of the way, stick the vacuum hose in the little end that is left, vacuum, and seal. Works similarly for much less money. They have handles, too, for easier carrying. Ziplock makes five and ten gallon bags. Shove it full, zip it most of the way, stick the vacuum hose in the little end that is left, vacuum, and seal. Works similarly for much less money.
They have handles, too, for easier carrying.

]]> By: sarah http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-202 sarah Wed, 09 May 2007 09:11:21 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-202 I also found that they didn't work. What dos work is the large size ziplocs ( 2-gallon and up). The seal stays. I also found that they didn’t work. What dos work is the large size ziplocs ( 2-gallon and up). The seal stays.

]]> By: Cyn Hatmaker http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-201 Cyn Hatmaker Wed, 09 May 2007 08:21:28 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-201 The seal always breaks on me. And the travel sizes pull air back in when you "unroll" it to put it in a bag. I bought 2 sets off their website and it was the worst waste of $50 I've every spent! They're useless, except just to hang dresses that I rarely use; and store in the back of the closet so they won't get dusty.....even those won't keep a vacuum seal. I'm not satisfied either. The seal always breaks on me. And the travel sizes pull air back in when you “unroll” it to put it in a bag.

I bought 2 sets off their website and it was the worst waste of $50 I’ve every spent!

They’re useless, except just to hang dresses that I rarely use; and store in the back of the closet so they won’t get dusty…..even those won’t keep a vacuum seal.
I’m not satisfied either.

]]> By: Leah http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-200 Leah Tue, 08 May 2007 22:51:20 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-200 I actually used these bags for traveling, and I found they work well for short time periods. They definitely helped me keep my "nice clothes" sealed away and compressed until I needed them. For backpacking purposes, I'm a big fan. I actually used these bags for traveling, and I found they work well for short time periods. They definitely helped me keep my “nice clothes” sealed away and compressed until I needed them. For backpacking purposes, I’m a big fan.

]]> By: James http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-199 James Tue, 08 May 2007 21:49:43 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-199 I agree with your assessment. I got a set of around 8 of these and to date I think only 2 have kept a seal despite the plastic zipper slides. However, I have found that if you seal, suck, and stack them on top of one another, the weight will keep the bags fairly compressed. Still, they don't work "as advertised". I agree with your assessment. I got a set of around 8 of these and to date I think only 2 have kept a seal despite the plastic zipper slides. However, I have found that if you seal, suck, and stack them on top of one another, the weight will keep the bags fairly compressed. Still, they don’t work “as advertised”.

]]> By: bret http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-198 bret Sat, 05 May 2007 18:25:50 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-198 I've heard of people using these <a href="http://www.foodsaver.com/" rel="nofollow">foodsaver</a> contraptions for clothes, too. I've heard this work pretty good. My wife said that they can harm certain clothing, though. Not sure... I’ve heard of people using these foodsaver contraptions for clothes, too. I’ve heard this work pretty good. My wife said that they can harm certain clothing, though. Not sure…

]]> By: Jame http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-197 Jame Sat, 05 May 2007 16:01:51 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-197 I have used these bags alot and the only time I had a problem was when they are over stuffed. I find them very useful for storing off-season linens. For storing hand-me-downs though, I find the bins to be better because I "go shopping" in them and it is much easier to dig through a tub than to go through the bag. I have used these bags alot and the only time I had a problem was when they are over stuffed. I find them very useful for storing off-season linens. For storing hand-me-downs though, I find the bins to be better because I “go shopping” in them and it is much easier to dig through a tub than to go through the bag.

]]> By: Anonymous http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-196 Anonymous Sat, 05 May 2007 12:59:09 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/05/vacuum-sealed-storage-bags/#comment-196 I had the same experience! These look better on TV than they do in reality. My advice: don't bother. I had the same experience! These look better on TV than they do in reality. My advice: don’t bother.

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