Zip lock bags are a wonderful invention! Great for storing sandwiches or left over fruits and vegetables to eliminate waste. But, I find that sometimes no matter how much you try, you just cant squeeze all of the air out.
Well, here is a little trick we found to turn any ordinary zip lock bag into the closest form of vacuum seal possible (without the expensive machine). All you need is a zip lock bag and a straw.
Now you have a very close seal! You can see from the two pictures the difference between the amount of air in the bag. If you don’t have a straw handy you can use this technique with just your mouth around the bag, but we find the straw easier.
See the difference between attempting to squeeze all the air (left) and then the straw method (right)
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