Are these bags reusable or can they only be frozen 1 time, then useless? Could they be used for camping and just keep refilling them? Thanks!
2060809
They are not reusable. They can only be frozen once - because you have to "pop" the cubes out of them when you want to use them. You can kind of use them as an ice pack over and over, but you can't get the ice cubes out without breaking the plastic. Does that make sense?
2060810
They can only be used once. You fill them, tie the end and freeze. You tear each cube open to use them. i love them because the ice cubes do not pick up any odors!
2060811
They are disposable. You can NOT use them more than once. They are not suitable for camping.
2060812
They are not reusable. You will "break" the frozen cubes out of the bag. They are great. Protects ice from contamination, therefore excellent for camping.
2060813
They are one-time use. Once they freeze you are basically ripping open the bags to get at the ice.
14953
No, they are a once-and-toss product. Personally I wouldn't buy them again b/c I don't think they worked AT ALL in the capacity they were advertised for & which I bought them for (diaper pail). The fact that they aren't recycle-able isn't so nice either.
429263
They are reuseable! You can heat them up or freeze them as many times as you need to. I have a set that I freeze and a set I warm up.
547060
No, the bags are not reusable. However, if you wrap individual portions and then place them in the bag, you can remove portions and reseal the bag.
1744987
Yes, it is reusable. Wash it out. That said, however, I don't reuse bags that had raw meat in them. I would't defrost in the bag. I dip the sealed beg in water long enough to loosen it.
371099
It depends. If the package says "Use only once" then you dispose them after one use, if it says "Reusable," then you can wash and reuse them. HIH.
2009309
I don't have the real machine in order to use them that way, but I use them in a crock pot and I would be hesitant to try to use the bag again. It would be terribly hard to get the bag clean enough afterward in order to feel 'safe' enough to use it again.
1296086
Yes, they can be reused or at least I have reused them. I do use cheaper plastic non Ziploc type bags that you normally would use a twist tie with inside the vacuum bags but I don't use any means to close them. This keeps the vacuum bags clean inside but allows air to be removed.
639842
They work great. You can get all the air out, so there's no chance for frost. It won't be quite as good if you're freezing chunks of things (since it's nearly impossible to get all those air gaps out) or if you're freezing something soft that can get smashed if you seal it too much. Still, it works very well. Much better than regular Ziplock bags. I've reused some of my bags about 3 times, but I'm sure I can get plenty more uses out of them (so long as you're gentle with them and don't accidentally puncture them).
1696622
Really they are a little thicker than a garbage bag. I wouldn't call them reusable if that helps.
923516
The bags can be reused if you wash them out from previous use. Understand, it will decrease in size each time you cut open the sealed bag.
305155
You can absolutely reuse them. We love these sealers, we have the regular and wide mouth and use jars more often than bags now. Greener and cheaper.
307410
Kamy, I haven't had ANY PROBLEMS with these bags leaking. I DON'T however, use them as coolers with bags of ice although perhaps you could; but this is NOT their intended purpose! I use them as suggested, and have NEVER HAD ANYTHING defrost on my 45 minute ride home from my specialty grocery store. I live in "Freakin Hot Florida" (LOL!!!) and everything stays frozen in my 30-45 minute ride home!! I Sanitize with "Corox Wipes" and ...Again...NEVER A PROBLEM!!! My bags are now OVER a year old and I use them ALL THE TIME!!! They still look "brand new" and I still have 2 that I've not used at all! Hope this helps! Good Luck!! Kamy, I haven't had ANY PROBLEMS with these bags leaking. I DON'T however, use them as coolers with bags of ice although perhaps you could; but this is NOT their intended purpose! I use them as suggested, and have NEVER HAD ANYTHING defrost on my 45 minute ride home from my specialty grocery store. I live in "Freakin Hot Florida" (LOL!!!) and everything stays frozen in my 30-45 minute ride home!! I Sanitize with "Corox Wipes" and ...Again...NEVER A PROBLEM!!! My bags are now OVER a year old and I use them ALL THE TIME!!! They still look "brand new" and I... » Read More Kamy, I haven't had ANY PROBLEMS with these bags leaking. I DON'T however, use them as coolers with bags of ice although perhaps you could; but this is NOT their intended purpose! I use them as suggested, and have NEVER HAD ANYTHING defrost on my 45 minute ride home from my specialty grocery store. I live in "Freakin Hot Florida" (LOL!!!) and everything stays frozen in my 30-45 minute ride home!! I Sanitize with "Corox Wipes" and ...Again...NEVER A PROBLEM!!! My bags are now OVER a year old and I use them ALL THE TIME!!! They still look "brand new" and I still have 2 that I've not used at all! Hope this helps! Good Luck!! « Show Less
99152
You could freeze bags to have them for the weekend. You would just have to smack the bag on the ground a bit just like any bag of ice to break them up.
622688
No. Not at all, the other posted answers are wrong. These packs stay cold forever. You never need to 'refreeze' them, as they are eternally cold.
1004604
These are not sealable bags. They do freeze well - but you'll need to use the cap system or store in a freezer bag
1215599
I have never tried to reuse the bags, however I don't think that this would be a good idea, because of possible food contamination. I do not think that you can clean these type of bags as good as regular zip lock type bags! You can buy these bags in bulk, already cut and sealed on one end for approx. 2.5 cents each from Lemonhead kitchen supplies over at e-****y. I hope this helps you! This machine is FANTASTIC! I saw this same model and breand machine at Target for $79.99! Amazon offers a great saving! Thanks! I hope that I was able to help you!