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Storing cloths in those vaccum sealed bags

  • 26-11-2007 05:27PM
    #1
    Archeron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,781 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    A two part question.
    I have a lot of old stuff that needs to go into storage, and I'm thinking of using those vacuum seal plastic bags that you suck the air out with a hoover. Do they actually work?

    Secondly, most of the ones I've seen (in Argos and the likes) are quite small, and I am looking for really big ones for storing long clothes that I dont want to bend or crease. (they arent mine so I'll not risk being murdered for leaving big creases in them). I suppose ideally I'd be looking for vacuum bags maybe 5 or 6 feet long and as wide as possible to fit more in. Anyone know if such a thing exists and where to buy them?
    thanks


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  • #2
    Pigletlover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Pigletlover


    They were in Dunnes around a year or two ago, don't know if they're still available. I think they could have been distributed by JML so you might get them in places like Heatons too. From what I heard they're not actually that good, but I haven't used them myself so I can't honestly say.


  • #3
    echosound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 773 ✭✭✭echosound


    AFAIK the main advantage to using them to compress stuff for storage is to use them for very bulky things like duvets as they are bulky and impossible to fold and pack tightly, unless you do the vacuum bag thing. I can't see how they would be good for compressing "normal" clothes (unless they're chunky knitwear etc), you might be better off going for a suitbag to store the items you want to store uncreased, to protect the clothes and make sure they don't wrinkle.


  • #4
    lucyburn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 171 ✭✭lucyburn


    Pigletlover wrote: »
    They were in Dunnes around a year or two ago, don't know if they're still available. I think they could have been distributed by JML so you might get them in places like Heatons too. From what I heard they're not actually that good, but I haven't used them myself so I can't honestly say.


    Yes Dunnes stores had them last year,my mother bought some and they are great.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 336 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I have 2 that I got in Argos a few years ago. BIG ones and they do work. I store out of season clothes in them, and even after being compressed for a few months they do not come out creased.


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