I want this for the bags of salad I buy. Am I able to reseal the bag of salad itself, or do I have to use their special bags?
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I wouldn't because the plastic in the bagged salad is very thin and the seal a meal is made for the heavier plastic bags sold with it. You would probably end up with a gooey mess of melted plastic and ruin the machine if you tried it. There are bag clips you could use on your salads, that's what I use. Or, there are battery operated bag closers, that melt the bags closed at a safer temperature but I'm not sure where to get them. I have one I bought years ago through a mail order catalog. They are rather small and hand held. Good luck.
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I would like to say that the salad bags are to thin, and would melt through. I haven't tried it though.
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Hi Marissa, My name is Gayle. The Rubbermaid product is absolutely wonderful. I have stored all sorts of veggies in it from lettuce to carrots, to bell peppers. Some whole carrots maybe too long for the large container so just cut them in half. A hint: I usually put a barely moist paper towel in the very bottom to help the humidity. I have the three container set. I never thought I would use the smaller containers but I do. I have the plastic version. One nice feature is when you're not using it you can use it as a storage container. It is the same size as the other Rubbermaid containers. Hope this helped. Hi Marissa, My name is Gayle. The Rubbermaid product is absolutely wonderful. I have stored all sorts of veggies in it from lettuce to carrots, to bell peppers. Some whole carrots maybe too long for the large container so just cut them in half. A hint: I usually put a barely moist paper towel in the very bottom to help the humidity. I have the three container set. I never thought I would use the smaller containers but I do. I have the plastic version. One nice feature is when you're not using it you can use it as a storage container. It is the same size as the other Rubbermaid containers.... » Read More Hi Marissa, My name is Gayle. The Rubbermaid product is absolutely wonderful. I have stored all sorts of veggies in it from lettuce to carrots, to bell peppers. Some whole carrots maybe too long for the large container so just cut them in half. A hint: I usually put a barely moist paper towel in the very bottom to help the humidity. I have the three container set. I never thought I would use the smaller containers but I do. I have the plastic version. One nice feature is when you're not using it you can use it as a storage container. It is the same size as the other Rubbermaid containers. Hope this helped. « Show Less
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You can seal bags without vaccuming the air out. I also reseal potato chip bags, brown sugar bags, etc without having to put the in foodsaver bags. any food that comes in a bag can usually be reseal with this.
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No you can't, they have a special place to seal. They are extremely durable & I put things in a cheap baggie and then in the heavy duty re-seal bags from Waring, sounds counter-intuitive, but they wash out easier. I have yet to order additional bags. They wash out very well and last.
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Idk. I've been having trouble with mine. The bags aren't holding a seal. They must have holes and I only used them once.
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This food saver seals the food in special plastic bags and you need to cut the bag from the roll and seal it in the food saver. It is not one of those for plastic wrap or wax paper, etc.
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I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to do that but it is not really necessary since they are dried out and not prone to mold, etc. I have had the same bag for over a year and they are totally fine and just as fresh as when I got them. I just close it up really well and then stick the sack into another bag and keep that closed up good also. That's all you need to do.
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It is unsafe to re-use any kind of bag in cooking, especially sous vide. Don't do it. Just consider them an expendable item.
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Technically, yes. But you may not want to if they have remains from the previous food. Also, the bags are getting shorter every time, because you need about 1 1/2 from the old seam to seal it again
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The adhesive is on the bag, which is user friendly. Just rip of the little strip and fold over. You and reopen and reseal bag.
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You put it in dry, as you get it at the store. You can wash the veggies right in the bag, and store them in your refrig. still in the bag. You can also send the bags through the washer as needed, though I would air dry rather than the dryer.
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The literature and website say you can...I have not done that...for salads and the like, the container work great...John H.
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I have never tried to reuse the bags, however I don't think that this would be a good idea, because of possible food contamination. I do not think that you can clean these type of bags as good as regular zip lock type bags! You can buy these bags in bulk, already cut and sealed on one end for approx. 2.5 cents each from Lemonhead kitchen supplies over at e-****y. I hope this helps you! This machine is FANTASTIC! I saw this same model and breand machine at Target for $79.99! Amazon offers a great saving! Thanks! I hope that I was able to help you!
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I've had a foodsaver for several years, it quit and I will not stay without one for long. I've been able to seal anything that will fit in the bag. The cannisters will keep lettuce 3 times longer, but I don't think they would be freezable. If you seal the flour you could split it to make smaller packages. Also, I think it will be OK if you leave plenty of extra bag material at the sealing end, so it doesn't pull against the sealing process. Good luck.
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No, just reseal the bag so they don't dry out. I have had some that were good after several months.
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Sorry I wanted to use it for the same thing just havent started the project yet. Im wondering if you open the package and use just a little piece if you can reseal it?
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You would have to empty spent contents (I used in flower beds) then fill with your own grounds then there are little stickers you can buy in Amazon that re-seals. It's really not that convenient.