Vaccum bags never stay small, any tips?

[newstart2010]

I have been using vaccum bags for years but they never stay small. On a sky advert I seen them put the bags in a plastic box once all the air is out. Do you think that would work? Or any other ideas?

Are they the branded space bag, or unbranded. I had both, the space bags have stayed shrunk for 4 years now, and the others I have to keep re-doing.
Can't see how box would help, maybe tie them once shrunk??
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If the more expensive ones aren't staying small then you need to spend longer sealing the tops, using the special clips they provide.

The cheaper pound-shop type ones don't have such good seals at the valve where you suck the air from and I find that they won't stay small, but (I'm hoping) they still keep the clothes clean and protected from dust, moisture, bugs etc...

ambriel - what do you mean by branded?

I bought some from argos and some from the pound shop.

Please let me know where you got yours from if they stayed small for 4 years? I need them now...

Can anyone recommend a good brand that actually works? I love the idea of them but they never work for me.

Can anyone recommend a good brand that actually works? I love the idea of them but they never work for me.