Vacuum packing clothes for storage

[supergolden88]

Would you recommend this and if so which product should I get and where from? Amazon has them but reviews are very mixed... I need to put away some large duvets etc.

[Saffron]

I've done this many years ago when moving overseas. Woolly jumpers etc store great this way. It's great for saving space with fluffy items, just don't leave delicates in storage too long (and/or don't store them too "tightly"). Something like an old style duvet with feather filling probably shouldn't be completely crushed for longterm storage b/c it's bad for the downy/feathers. It crushes the structure. After you've vacuum packed, put all the packs in an airtight (or tightly closed) container for longterm storage. This way, if any of the packs should develop a slow leak, it won't matter b/c they're all pressed in together.

Sorry I can't rem what brand I used. It was some years ago. All the ones I looked at were faily similar, used a standard Hoover-type vac to remove the air once the pack was sealed. They were meant to be reusable, but I think I only got a few uses out of each before they all had slow leaks (I probably over-packed them!).

[KateW]

Yes! I've found the ones from Lakeland (pack-mate) to be the best and now store all duvets and pillows in them, under our spare bed. I've got both jumbo and extra large and they easily take king-size winter duvets and loads of pillows. They're usually on offer when you buy 2.

[Convex]

Robert dyas have some too...

[Smiler]

Most of the brands don't stay vacuumed (is that a word?).

[Convex]

The ones from Robert dyas do. You have to be a bit gentle when you are reusing them though.

[nozchik]

99p or Poundshop. I use extra large ones for my duvets I wouldt say there reusable but my friend use them few times while moving her house. Exactly same quality as Robert Dyas. I stored my sons overgrown staff in small oven for baby number 2.

Regards Dee

[Au'Lait]

I found the lakeland ones brilliant, though very pricey. The ones I had from John Lewis were hit and miss, and the ones I got from Argos have all either split or re-inflated.

[tiddles]

Lidl will behaving them from monday

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_32028.htm

[Jo'sEnglish]

I've got some Asda ones with baby/maternity clothes in and I'm always opening and closing them to add stuff and they seem fine thus far.