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fmd36 07-18-2010 11:07 AM

Considering buying those storage bags that you vaccum the air out of to flatten. Have heard the items inside come out with incredible wrinkles. I want to put polar fleece yardage inside to store...desperately need the room in closet. Any experiences or suggestions appreciated before I spend the $'s on these.

amma 07-18-2010 11:10 AM

My grands have mangled their polar fleece blankets into all sorts of places... and the wrinkles come out of them right away... I would think a tumble in the dryer on no/low heat would take the wrinkles right out.

Sadiemae 07-18-2010 11:12 AM

I have fleece stored in them and I have never had wrinkles.

fmd36 07-18-2010 11:20 AM

Great...I think I will go back and get at least one pkg. Appreciate the input.

aorlflood 07-18-2010 12:00 PM

I received a Space Bag sample to use. The vacuum didn't hold for me. It held for a while, but then seemed to lose it.

Just my 2 cents worth...YMMV.

fmd36 07-18-2010 12:07 PM

I had also heard that and that was one of the reasons I didn't get them. On line they are $20.00 plus s/h

Originally Posted by aorlflood
I received a Space Bag sample to use. The vacuum didn't hold for me. It held for a while, but then seemed to lose it.

Just my 2 cents worth...YMMV.


Julie in NM 07-18-2010 12:11 PM

Have them. Love them. Can't live without them.

KathyAire 07-18-2010 12:18 PM

I love 'Space Bags'. Some hold and some don't. I buy mine at Wal-Mart, if they don't hold, I take them back. I usually store sweaters and stuff like that so I don't have problems with wrinkles.

gale 07-18-2010 12:24 PM

The seal didn't hold for me either. And when they get all big again, they are realllly tight in the shelf so they're really hard to get out.

LovinMySoldier 07-18-2010 12:46 PM

You can also get the same affect with a trash bag. I am probably going to get in trouble saying that but I would just use a trash bag :) put your material in it and then tighten it up around the sucker portion to your vacuum. Then be sure to tie it tight and quickly before the air gets in. It works better if the bag isn't totally full.


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