![]() The plastic is relatively strong (don’t put sharp objects in there, but still it will take a beating).The value suits your needs (only for vacuum, or can you also do it by hand).The ziplock is sturdy, reusable, and comes with a nice slider (sealing it by hand is a pain in the butt).There are a few things that make these bags either great or average, so be on the lookout for these when buying the standard space saver bags: They cannot compete with the real space saver bags, but for some people, it is more than enough. They offer a zippered system that can help compress your clothes to a more manageable size. The third option is with the more expensive and robust bags from companies like Eagle Creek. The vacuum method takes a bit more air out, but you need to have one handy. It gives you a rough idea of how it works. ![]() This rather cheesy video shows you how to do it with one of the vacuum-ready bags. Suck the air out of them with a vacuum cleaner.By rolling the air out (or simply throwing yourself on the bag!).Then you firmly and securely close the ziplock (usually with a sliding helper) and make sure it is 100% sealed by checking it first. There are usually two main ways these space saving bags work.įirst, you place your clothes neatly in the bag, without overfilling it (else you can’t seal it properly). Then you remove the air and reduce the space they take by sometimes over 50%! How Do Space Saving Bags Work? You put your clothes (some or all) in these simple plastic bags, that have a ziplock seal. ![]() The idea is pretty simple, but amazingly effective at saving you loads of space. Lucky, there is a simple answer to our luggage space problems while traveling! If you are anything like me, finding enough space for all your stuff in your luggage is a big problem! Especially when you travel by air, and have limited luggage.
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