If I open the fifty count bag to remove one packet, is the entire bag ruined? Also, is this different than oxygen absorber?
1836806
This is totally different with oxygen abosrber. Our bag is like a zip lock. Even you open it, it is not ruined if you close the zip lock.
1836807
Yeah, these are like what they put in shoes at the store. The entire bag will not be ruined if you open it just make sure you store in an airtight place. You can heat them in the oven to dry them out for reuse.
1836808
No, the entire bag would not be ruined and this item is different than an oxygen absorber.
1836809
No, the bag is like a zip lock. Open and reseal. I've read elsewhere that you can bake these in the oven and it restores them to new but I've never tried that.
1836810
When I opened my bag I immediately transferred them to a ziplock baggy. I don't think opening the bag to get one out will ruin them, but I wouldn't leave them out for long periods of time. Not the same as a oxygen absorber, these absorb moisture. I use them in my underwater housing for my camera for extra protection.
1345836
I've opened a couple bags and gotten a waft of some unappealing plastic smell, but it wafted away after a few seconds of having the bag open and didn't seem to affect the product or its taste whatsoever. I've never gotten ill from this product, so I'm guessing it may have to do with the air that gets sealed in the package when they're initially packed.
1019621
I've had blood reach the tip of the machine. My solution: freeze the item flat in a closed zip-lock. Then, open the zip-lock, place it inside the Waring bag, and suck both bags. Also makes clean-up of the re-useable Waring bags a lot easier!
514316
Sorry, I threw away the bag already... Try to contact the company directly to be on the safe side.
1653946
Sure, I am happy to. There is a popular misconception that there is one Mylar film and the thicker, the better. Actually, there are many kinds of Mylar films which consist of layers of different materials that serve different purposes. Mylar itself is a transparent member of the polyester family that is remarkably strong. The Mylar in this film has a bursting strength of 69 pounds per square inch so it can withstand a lot of abuse. In order to make the film a protective barrier to oxygen, a foil layer is added. (oxygen cannot go through glass or metal) This foil layer can be disturbed by folding, moving or filling the bag and you can sometimes see a scratch or a separation during regular use but these are not holes in the film and do not significantly effect the performance of the bag. Mylar bags from Pack Fresh are made here in Southern California and have never been shipped until you buy them. That is how we can afford to compete with the other discount "mylar" that comes from China. There are some enlightening Washington Post articles that should make it clear why American-made products such as those from Pack Fresh are superior. Have a great day and please let us know if you have further questions.
1934620
Actually, there is a way to do it: cut strips of Foodsaver bags about 1" x 6" and discard the smooth side. Insert the checkered strip lengthwise into the bag, leaving about 1/2" sticking out. Seal as usual (with oxygen absorbers), making sure the strip is pushed down into the vacuum chamber. The checkered strip serves as a pathway for the air to be pulled out of the bag.I have an almost 100% success rate using my $30 Rival vacuum sealer. Never had a problem with the sealer not being hot enough.
24670
Skin should empty into your vacuum system. I don't know how often you should change bag though.
1292415
I had 1 in the past that works better than this when did. It's supposed to melt the 2 sides of the plastic or the bag together to reseal it. But this 1 didn't work very well no matter how slowly or quickly I went and it has new batteries. Hope this helps you.
1119369
In an open jar or bag one year. In a sealed bag with an oxygen remover up to five years.
2120818
That is a good thing. PB2 in the bag arrives as a vacuum packed powder, when you cut the bag open the powder should be loose and dry. If it was NOT hard when you received it then that would mean the bag had an air leak in it.
2115531
It is a moisture absorbent in a sealed packet. I guess the warning you are talking about says "do not eat". Pretty typical packaging. I have never heard of DE used for this purpose.
1795057
You need to use O2 absorbers like these. Oxy-Sorb 3x 10-Packs (30 total) Oxygen Absorber, 2000cc The bigger ones are for large bags, and there are smaller ones for smaller bags.
1207519
Yes, I have and some bags work fine and some bags require stopping the sealing process because the air has not been removed completely from the bag-----several times before you can let it complete the process !!!!! Very irritating!!!!
1626674
I have just recently stored my items in the bags so I cannot say one way or the other. However, I would wash them first and wash them again after removing them from bags. Hope this was helpful.
478283
I would place the opened bag in a sealed Ball or Kerr jar in a pantry. If you have an oxygen absorber i suppose that would be good too. Thank you.
1943545
Yes the oxygen absorbers come in 3 vacuum packed bags. Be sure to put any unused absorbers in an air tight container. I use a Mason jar so I can take out as many as I need and reseal the rest.
1552040
I'm ninety percent certain that it came with one absorber for each bag, which is all that should be needed. It has been a while since the last order so this is from memory.