She launched her own professional organizing business, Tidy Milso, in the summer of 2020, to help reorient those feeling overwhelmed with both clutter and disorganization in their homes. You might not have access to washing and drying facilities, or you might not want to take the time out of your precious vacation to spend it scrubbing socks! Hold the sealing strips together and slide the sealing clip along them until they form one solid, orange line. The set also includes a small, travel-friendly vacuum pump which can be operated from a mini USB port – genius! For most, this step was completed with a vacuum, but when a pump was included with a set of storage bags, a second sample bag was filled so we could compare both the pump results with the vacuum results.

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Whats more, because the bags zip fastenings are completely airtight the contents are protected from moths, moisture and mildew. Simply place the items into the bag, close the seal securely and vacuum out the air by placing the nozzle of your vacuum cleaner over the valve of the bag. Normally that's not a problem but when you have to pack all that air in your luggage - and even PAY to transport it on a plane, it seems ridiculous that you wouldn't remove it all first and only carry the clothes you want - not the air inside them.

If you've never used a vacuum bag before, or aren't sure what kind to get, rest assured that we've been there, too. Still, once we had our hands on these bags and tried one of them, it did very well and proved to be an effective and efficient storage choice. MOST people would say that they don’t have enough space in their wardrobe – the trick is to make the space you do have work harder for you.

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In fact, professional organizer Sandra Bent recommends using vacuum bags to keep your warmest blankets in storage during the summer months. There’s four bags in the pack: three shorter bags measuring 105cm x 70cm and one long bag that measures 145cm x 70cm.While they can be a little tricky to use, we're fans of the concept and the protection they offer (once everything is in place). Keeping clothes fresh by protecting them from water, mildew, dust, insects and odours, is the best thing you can do for them, particularly favourite items that you want to preserve.