As someone who lives in a place which is cramped, you need to take care of how you are managing space. The biggest problem is storage which comprises furniture belongings and clothes. With the advent of vacuum bags more and more people are choosing to store their fabrics in them.
The best part about using vacuum bags is that they fill the clothes in effectively without damaging the clothes. However, there is a catch. You cannot keep storing your clothes of different fabrics in a vacuum sealed bag indefinitely. In this article we will discuss the dos and don’ts of vacuum sealing your clothes and how long you should ideally keep them like that.
What is the Ideal Duration?
Let us come straight to the point and discuss how long you can keep clothes safely in jumbo vacuum storage bags. Ask any one and they would recommend using these bags but only for shorter durations because it can lead to long term damage. If you are using these bags specifically for moving from one place to another or due to a seasonal reason, your clothes will be fine.
Any duration ranging between two to three months is fine and would not cause any damage to the fabric. Cube vacuum storage bags are perfect for multiple items at once.
However, if you plan to keep them in a vacuum sealed bag for about half a year to twelve months, be ready to see the damage. Different fabrics react differently to long term storage in vacuum bags so let us see what to expect.
What Will Happen?
Anyone can tell you that you should not keep clothes for long in vacuum sealed bags. But, until and unless you know the reason, you will not be ready to follow these guidelines appropriately. The primary damage to the fabric would be the clothing losing shape.
Usually leather and wool clothing is not recommended for vacuum ceiling for both short term and long-term durations. They do not respond well to the vacuum sealing process and you might end up damaging your precious belongings.
Any clothing made from natural fibres is supposed to stay in its proper shape which can only be possible if it is exposed to the elements. Keeping it in vacuum will prevent it and damage the shape and structure of the fabric. Any fluffy fabric when sealed using vacuum does not correctly regain its shape so try to avoid it as much as possible.
The Takeaway
We hope that this article helps you in understanding just how important proper packaging of your clothes is. No one wants to wear clothes that are damaged. Vacuum sealing is good as long as you are doing it for a shorter period of time. The moment you forget your belongings or let them stay in the bag for more than a couple months you are making them susceptible to long term and possibly irreversible damage.
