What is a vacuum bag? What to do?

Vacuum bags and vacuum sealers are tools that have a great effect in storing and preserving utensils and food. So what is a vacuum bag, how does a vacuum bag work? Let’s find out with lassho.edu.vn in the article below!

1. What is a vacuum bag?

The vacuum bag is a specially designed flexible plastic bag with a one-way air intake valve that makes it easy to empty the air inside the bag.

Vacuum bags made of PA + PE (primary plastic) , the bag will be very soft, supple and highly elastic. The price of PET + PE bags is cheaper, but the bags are brittle, easy to crack, tear and have no elasticity.

2. Uses of vacuum bags

Vacuum bags have two main uses: storing and preserving household items such as blankets, clothes, food, …

Vacuum bags help reduce storage space

Vacuum bags suck out the air inside the bag, the items inside the bag are pressed tightly without deformation or damage, saving up to 80% of the space . This is especially useful with blankets, drapes, clothes, pillows, etc. that need a lot of storage space.

Vacuum bags help keep furniture away from mold and dirt

Vacuum bags no longer absorb the air, harmful environment such as mold, bacteria, avoid oxidation, so the food as well as the items in the bag can be preserved for a longer time.

Less frequently used items such as important papers, electronic devices, books, jewelry, … are stored in a vacuum bag to minimize the impact of the environment to help these items keep Longer, more durable.

Vacuum bags help preserve food

Fresh foods such as vegetables, meat, fish, … or dry foods such as nuts, dried fish, dried shrimp, … are stored in vacuum bags to help increase shelf life up to 3 times . Besides, the food retains its fresh taste, avoids causing odors and saves space in the refrigerator.

3. How long does the vacuum bag inflate (with air entering)

The vacuum bag inflates when air enters the bag through the mouth of the bag or the bag is torn or punctured, causing air to overflow inside. The vacuum bag will stay in the same state as when it was first smoked for 12 months , after this time you should check it again. If air enters through the mouth of the bag, you just need to suck the air and use it as usual.

Besides, when transporting, hold the bag vertically and avoid strong impact on the mouth of the bag. When sucking out the air, squeeze the mouth of the bag several times to make sure.

Vacuum bags are used in a temperature environment of 0-54 degrees Celsius , in this temperature range the bags are best preserved.

Hope the above article will be useful in organizing and storing food and utensils in your family!