Vacuum storage bags seem like an infomercial gimmick but, despite appearing in more than a few infomercials, they’re actually really fantastic and perfect for home storage and travel. Here are our favorites.
So how does it work? Simply, these bags have a valve that allows air to exit but not enter. This kind of technology really comes into its own when dealing with items like heavy blankets, duvets, clothes or even cuddly toys. As the seasons change, so do your needs. It’s ideal to be able to pop a blanket or two into a bag and seal it up, ready to return to it come colder weather.
Kids have too many cuddly toys but you don’t have the heart to give them away? Vacuum seal with your vacuum cleaner or hand pump! It’s good for travel purposes too as you find yourself trying to pack a lot into a small holdall. Even if you opt not to use the bags when packing for the trip because you want to avoid wrinkled clothing you have to iron when you arrive, we can’t say enough good things about keeping a bag or two for the return trip: you can fold up all your dirty landry and compress it down to next to nothing to make bringing trip goodies home so much easier.
Here’s our pick of the vacuum sealing bags out there.
Best all-rounder: SpaceSaver Premium Jumbo Vacuum Storage Bags ($12)
As a general all-rounder, you can’t go wrong with SpaceSaver Premium Jumbo Vacuum Storage Bags. The pack comes with two jumbo size bags that are perfect for extra large items like your duvet, bed sheets, towels, or blankets. They promise to provide you with 80% more space than any other bag on the market too.
That’s because these bags utilize a few different ways of sealing. It has a double-zip seal, as well as a triple-seal turbo valve that’s designed to get every tiny bit of air out of these bags. Anti-microbial materials are used within the bag to keep things safe and hygienic, plus there’s a free travel hand pump thrown in for those times when you don’t have a vacuum cleaner nearby to do the hard work for you.
Best For Every Eventuality: Ziploc Space Bag 14 Bag Variety Pack ($40)
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