Don’t flame me, bro — but I use this principle even on plastic-bagged items for short-term use in the refrigerator, like 1/2 lb. packages of bacon, lunchmeat or cheese. I seal up the bag all but a small hole, insert a drinking straw, and suck out as much of the air as possible, snapping it shut while withdrawing the straw. It keeps perishables or so much longer. Great for the singles or couples who have to manage small amounts of food.
The newer “Foodsaver” vacuum sealer models have jar sealer attachments included. I buy whole spices in bulk and seal in smaller portions in canning jars. BTW... They have a 12v model as well.
LOL! I do that exact same thing when I bag my sammiches before work.
I keep biting my lips when I’m pulling the straw out and sealing the bag at the same time, though.
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(and there’s the bread chunks getting sucked into my lungs....)
“. I seal up the bag all but a small hole, insert a drinking straw, and suck out as much of the air as possible, snapping it shut while withdrawing the straw. It keeps perishables or so much longer. Great for the singles or couples who have to manage small amounts of food.”
I just put up 50 pounds of rice. I ordered some mylar bags, some oxygen absorbers and made a fitting for my shopvac with pvc tubing. I load the rice, throw in an oxygen absorber, suck the air out while sealing the mylar with an old iron. Works good.