How long do they last in the bag unopened? Can they be reused if so for how long?
488955
I can't answer how long they will last in the bag, but I purchased mine last year and just put them out again this past week. They worked great on our first rain storm.
488956
One of mine is a year old. It was never used. It looks like new. I sealed it in a plastic bag & stored it in a dry basement. I would think moisture & humidity are the enemy.
488957
I wouldn't buy this product or maybe I used it incorrectly. I have a lake home and the water was seeping into my front yard so I ordered numerous of this product. Some of them inflated and some of them didn't. I called Quick Dam who I did not buy the product from and they were very kind to send me two boxes of new dams. Over the summer some of the dams deflated and zi found them at the bottom of the lake. I retrieved them and dried them and put them into storage. I still have one unused box my confidence level is low. The ones that stayed inflated well it's winter below freezing and the last time I checked they were still inflated.I guess some work and some don't I wouldn't buy this product or maybe I used it incorrectly. I have a lake home and the water was seeping into my front yard so I ordered numerous of this product. Some of them inflated and some of them didn't. I called Quick Dam who I did not buy the product from and they were very kind to send me two boxes of new dams. Over the summer some of the dams deflated and zi found them at the bottom of the lake. I retrieved them and dried them and put them into storage. I still have one unused box my confidence level is low. The ones that stayed inflated well it's winter below freezing and the... » Read More I wouldn't buy this product or maybe I used it incorrectly. I have a lake home and the water was seeping into my front yard so I ordered numerous of this product. Some of them inflated and some of them didn't. I called Quick Dam who I did not buy the product from and they were very kind to send me two boxes of new dams. Over the summer some of the dams deflated and zi found them at the bottom of the lake. I retrieved them and dried them and put them into storage. I still have one unused box my confidence level is low. The ones that stayed inflated well it's winter below freezing and the last time I checked they were still inflated.I guess some work and some don't « Show Less
488958
I wouldn't buy this product or maybe I used it incorrectly. I have a lake home and the water was seeping into my front yard so I ordered numerous of this product. Some of them inflated and some of them didn't. I called Quick Dam who I did not buy the product from and they were very kind to send me two boxes of new dams. Over the summer some of the dams deflated and zi found them at the bottom of the lake. I retrieved them and dried them and put them into storage. I still have one unused box my confidence level is low. The ones that stayed inflated well it's winter below freezing and the last time I checked they were still inflated. I guess some work and some don't
488959
I leave mine out about 3 to 4 months. That is about all. Then they start to deflate permenately.
488960
I left mine outside for over a year. It swells up like a puffer fish when wet but dries back when there's no water. Sort of resembles an overused bed pillow when dry... Happy with purchase.
923517
I guess they could be reused, depending on what was stored in them, you could cut them open and reseal them. I use them mainly to freeze meat. Therefore, you would not want to reuse them. I don't think I would reuse them at all because of bacteria from foods. Also they are great quality bags.
938843
Mine does not have an expiration date. Just keep them dry and in the plastic bag. I use a lot of them and they work great
464382
It depends on how you store it, there is a expiration date on the bag. I will keep no more than 2 months longer depending on area heat-moisture etc., good product and usage depends on how much/often you use it.
1138833
No. The bags are biodegradable (compostable) so they cannot be re-used. Mine last about a week if I'm careful not to put too much wet stuff in the bin. Longer than that and the bags start to degrade and leak. Shelf life, however, seems to be quite good. They begin to break down only after being in contact with organics.
168574
I believe the bag is air tight, but not airless. Also I've never noticed them go stale at all from being in the open air for months.
2011833
The brand I bought had an expiration date. That date was several years. Mine have lasted at least a year if unopened.
907007
i don't know for CERTAIN of course but unopened i imagine they last for years. once opened i keep them in the fridge and have had a bottle last a few months with no trouble. you go through a small bottle pretty quickly if you are using it for milk- it takes 20 drops to treat a half gallon.
429405
Probably a month or longer. I've had them out for 6 weeks and they were working. Excellent solution. I keep the unopened ones in the freezer to keep them fresher. We use two in the pantry, rotate one each two weeks, so there is a fresh one on one shelf, while the other is two weeks or older.
1307088
I think they will last that long with no problems. I keep mine in a sealed bag and soak in a weak fertilizer solution before I use.
1194396
I go through a case pretty quickly but even an open bag will last a couple weeks or more. The unopened will last months.
1456969
I opened mine right away, so I'm not sure, but after I opened them, they were starting to dry out, so I put the opened bag into a jar. That was a couple months ago, and they are still fine. If they start to mold, let them dry out a little to store them longer, put them in some sugar, where they will dry and flavor the sugar, or freeze them.
1881061
Quite awhile after you receive them. I keep them in the freezer. I toast some on a cookie sheet, until lightly browned, and use them on top of muffins, and in lettuce salads. They taste wonderful toasted. So.. I use only about one or two cups, toast them, and use them toasted. The rest of the bag stays in the freezer. In the freezer, they're good for six months.
1984940
To keep them fresh, I put them in a large zip loc bag and kept them in the cupboard. They are dried so there is no need to refrigerate or anything like that. It took me about 3 months to use all of them up and they remained fresh during that time. I would think they could be used much longer as long you keep them in a sealed storage bag. They won't get moldy or spoiled.
2259949
At least a few months. I use them too quickly to find out, but I used a leftover box after about three months and they were good as new.
1409556
If you use them properly they last about 30 days. I'm not sure how many you have around your house, but they last about 30 days once they are opened. And the "use by date" is out far enough for you to be able to use them in time.
1624480
They are not designed to be reused. They are meant to be one-time-use and disposed of. You can clean them out if you want... But I would not. There is no real way to effectively dry them out due to the small opening. When we used them we just threw them away and it was still cheeper than the store bought ones. I hope that this helps.