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spacesaver bags, why can't I get them to work?

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areyoutheregoditsmemargaret Tue 07-Feb-12 14:55:14

I keep being conned into buying these damn things.

Every year, I get all excited and put my spring/summer/winter clothes in a few. Do the ziploc. Use the hoover to suck out air.

Two minutes later the bag has reinflated.

Are they a con? Or am I doing something wrong [hopeful]

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Fluffycloudland77 Tue 07-Feb-12 16:59:08

Some of mine work, some dont. I take the ones that dont stay compressed back to the shop.

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oreocrumbs Tue 07-Feb-12 17:32:58

Mine don't work either, the ones I have do just what yours do. On the other hand my friend swears by them, so maybe we got unlucky with the duds!

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areyoutheregoditsmemargaret Wed 08-Feb-12 13:17:57

Then I have duds from Lakeland, John Lewis, Poundland ... confused. I'm sure there's some technique I'm missing

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anniewoo Thu 09-Feb-12 07:16:16

And i thought it was just me.

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glitzy Fri 10-Feb-12 15:52:41

Are you doing it up tight, and putting the "cap" back on?

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YankNCock Fri 10-Feb-12 15:53:36

I've had some that work and some duds. The ones that actually worked were from Sainsbury's, but I've never seen them there again!

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