How To Use Your VacMaster® To Make Your Move Easier

I mentioned in my a previous entry about How To Store Out Of Season Clothing Using Your VacMaster® that I had a move coming up, and finally moving week is upon me. As I have been packing and preparing for this move I have become aware that I have a lot of stuff for one girl; I also knew I needed an easy way to condense as much as possible for the sake of my wonderful family and friends helping with the move. Another job for my PRO380, this heavy-duty machine handled my packing like a champ. 

Due to the variety of items I knew I would be sealing I used both Vacuum Sealer Roll 8" X 50' Full Mesh and Vacuum Sealer Roll 15" X 50' Full Mesh to create versatile custom sized bags. 

The easiest place to start was with my clothes. I first packed a suitcase of the things I knew I would be wearing throughout the week- just to make sure they didn't get lost in the packing shuffle. I broke everything down into categories:

•Clothing

• Tank Tops

• Long Sleeve Blouses

• Short Sleeve Blouses

• Cardigans

(So on and so forth)

Other odds and ends that I packed with the PRO380 included:

• Beauty Products:

• Nail Polish- I left them spread out in the bag instead of clumped together and they sealed nice and flat and took up almost no space in the bathroom box.

• Lotions, Masks, Misc. Items- All the things I know I won't need access to within the first few days in the new place. (Be careful not to over vacuum these, you don't want them to burst)

• Hair Ties and Headbands

• Open Bottles of Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Wash (even the seal only function will keep these from leaking all over the rest of your stuff)               

• Cables and Cords

These are items that tend to get tangled and knotted up; I simply rolled them neatly and sealed them tightly in individual bags.

• Bedding

•Comforters (Depending on how heavy your comforter is, getting it inside the bag may be a battle, but once you get it sealed it is once nice condensed roll.

• Extra Sheets

• Silverware 

Use the seal only function, as it is likely that the sharp edges will tear the bag and ruin the vacuum seal.

• Memorabilia

• Old News Papers

• Commencement Programs

• Cards

• Old Stuffed Animals

• Etc ... 

I bagged up and sealed all my items before packing into boxes, suitcases and plastic tubs- it was amazing how many items I was able to fit into each because vacuum sealing made them so much smaller. I had a blast figuring out which items my VacMaster® could seal for my move, and I am sure there are many more items I could have done. If you have ever used your VacMaster® to help with a move, we'd love to hear how you did it.