by babash 22 Sep 2014

Found a new way to Vacuum pack a parcel. I had a few things I had made for DIL and Son for their new baby due soon. Had a 5 kg next day delivery bag but items were too bulky and 1 towel only weighed 400 grams. Couldn't buy the proper vac bags small enough to fit in so came up with the idea of a zip lock bag. It takes 2 people to do it but it works. Seal it almost completely up and use the crevice tool on your vac. Once the air is out remove the crevice tool while vac is still on and press the seal together.

I managed to get 2 big bath towels, 3 polar fleece bunny rugs, 1 cot quilt, 4 Bibs, 1 Hand towel and a childs Apron in. Bag full. With out the zip bags would have only got the 2 towels in.
Still working on how I can get my 5 Kgs in a bag I always seem to be paying for more postage than I send.

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by nonna57 edited 26 Sep 2014

Great tip Thanks heaps as i am always sending grands parcels to Brissy :))

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babash by babash 26 Sep 2014

This parcel went from Brisbane to Perth.

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by babash 25 Sep 2014

Update the parcel arrived intact. Zip lock bags stayed shut. Now just have to train postman that if no one is home don't leave it on the door step for anyone to take.

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by lbrow 23 Sep 2014

Geat tip I'll have to try this./Lillian

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by susiesembroidery 23 Sep 2014

Very clever idea. Thanks for sharing!!

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by jrob Moderator 23 Sep 2014

Brilliant idea for shipping. You can also remove that last little bit of air left over if you slip a straw in the almost completely zipped bag and suck out the rest of the air.

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by cfidl 23 Sep 2014

I need to do that to a few bags. Excellent idea!

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by crosses 23 Sep 2014

Thanks for the idea.

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by marianb 23 Sep 2014

Thanks for the tip, always have to use more than 1 bag when send things to the grands..

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by airyfairy 23 Sep 2014

Great tip. Love Cuties.

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by mi30kaja 23 Sep 2014

Great idea. I know if you ever have a question someone here can always give you an answer.

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by noah 22 Sep 2014

yes i do just that .Did you know you can vacuum your bed pillows and get rid of those dust mites doing just this .I let it suck my pillow about 3 times then i feel clean lol.The top of my vac (filter Queen ) has a stop for vicks and i put lots in thee air when i got a cold .That really helps .Gotta love them vacs hugs carolyn

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crosses by crosses 23 Sep 2014

Thanks for the tip.

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by dragonflyer 22 Sep 2014

I have also done this...but you gotta work quickly to get that sucked bag into the parcel before it decides to "grow"..

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by Leaha 22 Sep 2014

Thanks for the tip, I would never have thought of doing this. Congrats on the almost arrival and great job packing for shipping. :-)

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