How long do the bags stay sealed? I am planning to store bedding that I won't need for 2 years. I'm assuming I can just reseal and vac if it needs it?
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What Lynn D said: Put the sealed bags in a box, or another large trash bag, or wrap snuggly in twine or tape. Thus, even if the Ziploc bag leaks, the storage size is the same.
785722
We use them to store our clothes,bedding and towels at our winter home in Florida for 9 months at a time.Beyond that I don't know.
785723
They stay sealed for a long time. I have used these many times and the seal stays with no problem.
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Plastic breaths regardless. What I would for my bedding is to pack these bags in a box. Then seal the box well. If the plasic bags inflate, they will be confined within the box. I am putting my bedding in storage too.
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They can be resealed as needed, the seal holds well, the slide mechanism tends to come off the ends. I expected better quality from Ziploc products. I have things stored for over a year now no leaks!
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Yea you can always just put the vacuum back on it. I'd say 1-2 months until it starts really expanding. But I honestly think these bags are garbage unless I got defective ones. They should stay sealed much longer in my opinion
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If you put it into individual jars with sealing lids, and store it in a cupboard out of the light it keeps well. This way each jar stays sealed up until till you need it. I've gone moths on a bag with very little loss of freshness. My sister had the same concern so she split a bag with another person.
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I own an etsy shop and make minky blankets and baby clothes. I send most items in these bags. I squeeze all of the air out of them and they stay that way... Looking shrink wrapped. Great quality. Definitely can store clothing!! Hope this helps :)
787225
The bags are vacuum sealed. Once you open it and let air in it will give the powder room to move. The vacuum sealing ensures freshness.
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48 hours seems like a while. I punctured the vacuum seal at approx. 6pm Friday, and by 8am Saturday I had a HUGE cozy sack in my back room LOL. Make sure you open it where you intend to keep it. It's an absolute bear to fit through doorways.
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i seal mine with a vaccum contanior after opening .. keeps it fresh for two weeks buy that time it is gone.
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If they are sealed when you put them away, my thought is you have a bad batch. A different vaccum should not make a difference as long as it sucks all the air out
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I had some left over last year, and kept them in a thicker zip top bag... they were still fine (soft and squishy) this year when I got them out to use. I wouldn't add any moisture, as what was in there seemed sufficient. I was concerned about mold, but didn't seem to have an issue with it.
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It should be good for a year. I keep my unopened bags in the freezer where they last indefinitely.
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I see no reason to be concerned about how long you keep the spray or how fast you use it. Because I spray our bedding daily, my bottle last approximately two months. I did notice that the fine spray works best. That covers more area. I do not see a problem, even if you had it for a longer period of time before using it up. Stringbean
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I have kept it for two months and it worked. Depends on how good it is packed and the seal is in place. Don't take it out of the wrap until you plan using it. Keep in room temp. That should keep it for a couple of months at least if not more.
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I re-wrapped (in zippered plastic bags x 2) my package and kept for several months (not much used at one time). Hope this helps!
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It depends on how well you take care of it. If its damp and you roll it up into a ball and throw it onto the bottom of your closet for 5 months, when you take it out, ya. I will tell you though, that the sellers are very concerned about their customers satisfaction. I would not hesitate to buy here again.
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they are airtight, I just helped a friend move and everything clothes,towels, sheets etc.. went in this bags for a moving and storing. Thay worked great.
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They have a long shelf life. I just keep them unopened in the pantry. Once opened, I store the opened bag in a gallon ziplock bag for several months with no problem.
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Same request. We live near the beach. Dog hair plus sand. Need a bagged hardwood floor vacuum. Why would anyone prefer bagless, I don't want to have to deal with all that gunk once I vacuum it up. I wanted it neatly stored in a vacuum bag so I can just toss it and not breathe it or get it gunk dust all over me.Anyone know of anyother sites to learn more about making an informed choice?
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Mylar bags is the way to go if you want an extended shelf life. Vacuum bags are good but can't compare to the shelf life of Mylar.