What are the vacuum bags for storing things and how to use them?

You can get rid of excessive cluttering of your home with different things by turning to modern vacuum bags. Such packages have become very popular in recent years, as they significantly simplify the life of a person. In today's article, we will take a closer look at vacuum bags for storing things and learn how to use them correctly.

Before proceeding to a detailed acquaintance with all the pros and cons of vacuum packages, you should understand what they are.

The items selected for storage are placed in the inner part of such a package, after which it is closed with special fixing clips. Such products for storing things have proved to be very practical and convenient to use. This is an excellent solution for placing things in which there is a lot of air.

We can talk about fluffy jackets, plaids, plush toys and other similar things. It is also very convenient to keep bathrobes, terry towels and even bedding in these bags. However, most often seasonal items are stored in vacuum bags, permanent access to which households do not need.

When using high-quality vacuum bags the volume of some things can be reduced by about 50-70%.

Today, many people turn to the use of sealed vacuum bags, because they have a lot of positive qualities that make them in demand.

1. Such bags maintain a rarefied space in which things are not adversely affected by a dry or excessively humid environment. Due to this, you can significantly extend the life of many products.
2. Being in a vacuum bag, things made from any fabrics do not absorb extraneous odors into their structure.
3. Properly packed items do not dust when in vacuum bags.
4. If things are stored in such dense bags, they will never become objects for the spread of fungi and mold.
5. Negative consequences resulting from exposure to certain environmental conditions are almost completely eliminated.
6. In an environment completely isolated from air, neither a mole nor a dangerous dust mite appears.
7. Such packages are not disposable. They can be used repeatedly.
8. In use, such packaging is very simple.

Modern vacuum packaging for things has enough advantages, but it could not do without minuses. We will analyze what disadvantages are characteristic of such products.

1. They are suitable for storage of far from all items. In many cases, you can’t keep many things in such packages.
2. Every 6 months, vacuum bags need to be opened to ventilate things a bit.
3. Despite the fact that such packages are made of dense polyethylene, they can still be accidentally punctured. Because of this, the tightness of the package will be broken, and there will be no sense from it.
4. Things that have been in such packaging for a long time are wrinkled strongly and inevitably. They form noticeable creases that are difficult to smooth out.

Vacuum bags are different. Each of the species has its own distinctive qualities and features that must be considered before use.

The most popular bags for storing different things and clothes are instances with a valve. These are excellent solutions for placing unnecessary things in everyday life. Often, such packaging is used to transport things. For pumping air, it is allowed to use both a portable pump model and an electric one.

Manual pump It turns out to be very convenient for packing things in the country. The main minus of such packages is the need to have a vacuum cleaner, so these options are not suitable for travel.

These varieties of vacuum bags are great for traveling or long trips.. Their main advantage is that when using them, you do not need to use auxiliary means in order to be able to compactly place all things.

One large compression bag should not contain too many different things. It is better to buy several separate vacuum packs of this type. They may be small in size. They will be able to more accurately decompose all the necessary things and pack them well.

Convenient types of vacuum bags with a hanger are also often equipped with a valve. Such packages are ideal for storing suits and dresses.

It is only necessary to consider that After evacuation of air, bags with a hanger must not be bent.

Vacuum bags can have different sizes.

1. Products without a valve are small or medium sizes.
2. Small sizes distinguish vacuum packages with flavor.
3. On sale you can find many large packages designed to store a large number of large things.

Consider some of the most common dimensional parameters of such packages.

1. 50x60, 50x40 cm. Such packages can easily fit in a standard cabinet, suitable for long trips. They are convenient to use for storing children's underwear and light products.
2. 80x60, 90x55 cm and other options are less than a meter in length. Suitable for storage on the mezzanine. Since it is not very convenient to remove clothes from there too, it is better to place on top what is a pity to throw away or not too much in demand.
3. From 100x80 to 130x90 cm. Such vacuum packaging is perfect for storing blankets and pillows, non-seasonal wardrobe items. Based on the dimensions, such packages are recommended to be stored in niches built into beds or sofas.
4. 90x70, 125x70 cm. If the product has a coat hanger or hanger, such vacuum packaging is usually used to conveniently place outerwear in limbo. When choosing packages of this type, it is necessary to keep in mind the depth parameter of the cabinet in which they will be located.

Packing things correctly in any type of bag is easy. Even a child can easily cope with such an operation.

Let us consider in stages how to place things with our own hands for storage in such packages.

1. Before packing in such bags, you need to prepare all the clothes and other items for the upcoming procedure. Things must be perfectly clean and dry - keep an eye on this.
2. If present on clothing metal parts, zippers or rivets that can damage the integrity of the package, they are recommended to be carefully wrapped with paper or foil sheets. You can pre-turn the product so that all potentially dangerous elements remain inside.
3. No need to overload the vacuum packaging. Make sure that there is still free space inside it, otherwise you will only be able to fold all the things, but there will be some difficulties with closing. Such packages are closed with a special fastener, which is usually included.
4. It is recommended that you pack things neatly before packing.. Thus, it will be possible to maximize the use of free space inside the vacuum bags.
5. When all of the above actions are done, You can proceed directly to sealing the bags. To do this, open the valve, connect the hose of the vacuum cleaner (without nozzles) and pump out all the air for about 30 seconds. This should not be done longer, otherwise the bag may burst.
6. Then tighten the valve.

Packages with items inside should be stored upright. Thus, the tightness of the bags will not be affected.

Modern vacuum bags are incredibly easy to use. But what if these things are not at home?

To succeed in achieving a vacuum, you will need to arrange all the selected things as tightly as possible. Then the bag will need to be tightened tightly, leaving the neck open. Through the hole that remains after that, you will need to remove all the air with a vacuum cleaner, and then tighten the bag tightly with tape. It will turn out to be a good product, however, one-time. If the package remains unnoticed before, damage, over time, it will begin to gain air.

Currently, many users cannot imagine life without quality vacuum bags. Such devices are very useful in everyday life, so their popularity only grows over the years. Current consumers leave different reviews about such packages. First, let's consider what positive qualities people note in such sealed bags for storing things.

1. Such products significantly save space - This advantage was appreciated and noticed by many users.
2. Pleased customers and the fact that such vacuum bags are reusable. After the first application, they do not end up in the trash, they can be used again.
3. Modern vacuum bags for things seemed to most users very simple and intuitive to operate. It takes very little time to pack a lot of things.
4. Pleases consumers and the wide variation in the size of such packages. This suggests that you can choose the right package for any thing.
5. Consumers like and affordable vacuum packaging. Many of these packages cost less than 200 rubles.
6. The relevance of such packages was appreciated by users, in whose houses the moth lives, it is very difficult to get rid of it.
7. Things that are stored in such sealed containers do not accumulate dust on their surfaces, moisture does not accumulate on them - these qualities are noted by many users who operate vacuum bags for storing things.
8. Many users have noticed that high-quality sealed packaging is made from practical and reliable materials that are not easily damaged. Any vacuum bag can be accidentally hooked and torn, so this quality, noted by customers, plays an important role.
9. Similar variations of packages seemed to many users useful when traveling on vacation or on a business trip. Thanks to them, there was much more free space in suitcases and bags.
10. Products with hooks and hangers are especially liked by most buyers, after all such bags can be carefully hung in the closet, which is a convenient solution.

Modern vacuum bags collect quite positive reviews, most of which are addressed to save space. But buyers note not only positive, but also the negative sides of such products.

1. Although such bags are reusable, some customers are faced with the fact that after the first use, the vacuum bags they bought for further use were unsuitable.
2. The users also did not like the fact that things in vacuum packaging crumple too much. Getting rid of dents and creases can be very difficult.
3. Many buyers are faced with marriage. It is impossible to use defective bags, because they are either made of unsuitable materials or are not airtight - different users noticed different flaws.
4. It is very inconvenient to use such packages without a pump - This fact has been noticed by many buyers.
5. Some users noted that the vacuum bags they bought exude strange chemical smells that later remain on things stored inside.
6. A common problem is the lack of space in the package. It is difficult to say how serious this drawback is, because you may not encounter it if you initially buy a package of suitable dimensions.
7. Users are saddened by the fact that from time to time in such packages air still accumulates, it has to be pumped out periodically from there.
8. Some customers come across packaging made from too thin polyethylene..
9. Hooks and hangers which are provided in many types of such packaging, many customers seemed too flimsy and short-lived.

There were a lot of buyers who did not find a single drawback in vacuum bags for storing things. As for the most common negative reviews, here most people talk about defective goods. In many outlets, a frank marriage is made of too thin disposable polyethylene, which soon begins to let air through - the whole point of using packaging in this case disappears.

See how to use vacuum bags to store things in the next video.