$17.69
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The best expert-approved vacuum storage bags for your off-season clothing, bedding and more
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“From experience, one brand that consistently receives positive feedback from my clients is SpaceSaver,” says Coco. “The bags strike the right balance of durability, reliability and a variety of sizes.” These bags are available in four different sizes — small, medium, large and jumbo, plus in a variety pack that includes the different sizes. Depending on how much you have to store, you can choose between a 3-, 4-, 6- and 20-pack of bags. All Spacesaver bags from come with a triple-sealed valve and a hand pump, and are made from tear-resistant plastic, according to the brand.
If you have blankets or large coats you want to store, Tanaka recommends these XXL vacuum storage bags. You get three bags that each measure 47 inches by 35 inches, plus a slightly smaller bonus bag that is 32 inches by 21 inches. The set also comes with sticker labels to help you identify what you store more easily. These bags can be compressed by attaching a vacuum hose to the bag’s valve.
For under $25, this set gives you 20 bags in various sizes, including extra-large bags that can fit a comforter, according to the brand. The bags have a double zipper to keep them tightly closed and come with a hand pump to easily compress them.
If you just need to store a few off-season clothing items, these medium-sized bags do the trick. My bedroom closet is on the smaller side, so I store clothes I’m not wearing in these bags and tuck them under my bag. The medium size fits about eight sweaters and you get five in a pack. I find this is just enough to store my summer wardrobe in the winter and winter wardrobe in the summer. The bags come with a handpump and the sealed valve feels super durable.
You may know Hefty as a trash bag brand, but they also make these durable plastic vacuum bags. The bags come in a medium size for tops and jeans, large for sweaters, extra large for blankets or coats and jumbo, which can hold two pillows and a comforter, according to the brand. . The bags can either be compressed by rolling them to push air out or by attaching a vacuum hose to the valve.
This set comes with 12 vacuum bags — three jumbos, three large, three medium and three small. The valve you use to compress works with the included hand pump or can be attached to your vacuum hose. The bags are made from a thick plastic meant to last and that will keep moisture and mildew out, according to the brand.
If you have a ton of items you need to store, consider this set. It includes 35 bags in different sizes — including jumbo for items like comforters and small for things like tops and streamlined pants. The set also includes travel roll-up bags, which you can use to save space in your suitcase.
New to using vacuum storage bags? Here are a few helpful tips to make the most of them:
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