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Vacuum storage bag reinflating? Check the zip slider and valve

Fill a vacuum storage bag with clean, dry items, close its full zip seal with the slider, then extract air via the valve. Check for leaks and keep plastic bags away from children.

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IKEA's SPANTAD bag uses a supplied zip slider to close the top and a vacuum cleaner to remove air through its valve. Its product page says to wipe clean and dry, and warns of a choking hazard around young children. Check textile care labels before compressing delicate items.

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Read the care labels on bedding or seasonal garments, and prepare only clean, completely dry items suited to compression.
Inspect the zipper track, valve and plastic for tears or trapped debris.
Insert the items without catching fabric in the seal, then close the entire zip from end to end using the supplied slider.
Attach the vacuum cleaner to the valve as directed. Avoid such extreme compression that the seams or zipper are strained.
Close the valve cap securely and watch for reinflation. If it expands, recheck the zip ends, valve and possible punctures.
Store in a cool, dry area out of children's reach. Before reuse, wipe the exterior with a damp cloth and dry it with a clean cloth.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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