Do 'vacuum' storage bags work for you ?

LV_Sue

I use them to store extra bedding. Most of them stay deflated, although I did have a couple that both decided to re-inflate whilst in the storage area under the single bed in the spare room! That was fun getting them out - not .

I usually buy them from £land as I find very little difference between those and the expensive ones. I can usually only use them once or twice, but I figure as I'm only paying a quid each that's OK.

Good idea to store them in a suitcase, I'll have to do that instead of storing them under the bed.

Lilium

I use ones from Argos for storing my eldest boys clothes until my youngest is big enough for them. Each bag has been deflated for 2 years before I've opened them again. I've never had a problem with the bags re-inflating again.

FrugalFlorrie

Nope never had a one that didn't re-inflate. Similarly I've never had an Oven Pride bag that didn't leak.

Plastic bags hate me.

Gingernutty

I find it's hit and miss.

I've got four stacked up under my bed now and I've thrown as many away.

I switch the vacuum off and have a little listen. Usually, if there's anything wrong, there's a hissing noise.

If, after a quick check of the seal and vacuum plug it's still hissing, then it's no good and has to go.

IndigoGirl

It's seems to be rather a lottery in my experience. I've used both expensive and cheap ones and it's random whether they hold or not.

We're currently using some from Dunelm and they've been fine for about 6 months.

In the past, I've found moving them around after vacuming can be too much for them so I like the idea of doing the vac part in situ and then not making eye contact :-)

carefullycautious

I used large ones for bedding and towels and then could not lift the bags they were so heavy.

Rummer

I got cheapies from Argos adn they have been fabulous for storing bedding.

fuddle

I'm using wilkos. There are housing the winter duvets. One has reflated but they are wedged under the bed so no biggy.

Like monnagran suggested, I was told to suck the life out of the package. I will be doing that next time.

I think they're very helpful packages even if they don't fully work as expected sometimes.

sweetilemon

We use them ...went well until the cat poked little holes in them with his claws! Grrr. Now they are more big bags & all clothes in them are foosty smelling. I bought them in B&M.

Tigsteroonie

building_with_lego wrote: »

I've given up with vacuum bags entirely in favour of those jumbo bags from dotcomgiftshop but I rather like the idea of deflating them inside suitcases...

How are they jumbo bags at only: Length: 55 cm, Width: 28 cm, Height: 48 cm

I've got Tesco bags bigger than that