anyone tried vacuum storage bags?

Kadeeae

Have tried some 'cheapies' and some more expensive ones, in the end they all leaked air back in, some just took longer than others

funkymonkey849

I have two and haven't had any leaks. I think they work best if you don't keep opening and closing them - I open mine every few months.

They are fantastic for storing clothes and blankets etc and don't have to worry about mould or musty smells. I am thinking of getting a few more to store winter duvets/coats/thick jumpers etc.

Triker

grunnie wrote: »

I bought mine from Lakeland and wish I hadn't bothered they are a waste of time . Better to store clothes in a suitcase in the loft or on top of the wardrobe. I also bought little ones for holidays and they were OK on the way there but broke before I could come home so had to buy another case. so nil points from me. :rotfl:

Contact Lakeland, their customer service policy is brilliant, you should get your money back.

LJM

i have and on my opinion they do not do what they say, yes they work for a while but ours expanded again im just sorry i wasted my money on them mine were the jml ones

exlibris

I find they only work once. Though I can get them to seal and can withdraw the air a second time I find they leak soon. They are useful for putting stuff in the wardrobe shelf when in vacuum mode and then letting them fill the space available and I haven't damaged them when getting them out. I have tried several makes and they all act the same so I wouldn't buy more!

frosty

I have the argos ones and think they are great.I put the bag in a suitcase then add the clothes then seal and suck the air out.I find I can store a lot more clothes this way and the bag cant get damaged.

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Dizzy_Ditzy

i got some from poundland recently, and out of 5, only one of mine has magically got air back in it again.

I also suggest that maybe you get some cheap ones first to see how you get on, rather than spend lots of money to find its not what you thought/ wanted it to be

Good luck and let us know what you do!

Baileys_Babe

We have use these(space bag brand mainly), the smaller sizes are brilliant but the larger ones reinflate

charlysez

i got mine from the pound shop also, think there were 2 in the pack for £1, bargained and have stayed flat. i store my spare duvets in them as they are only used occassionally but used to take up half my wardrobe.