What You REALLY Need to Know About Mylar Bags...

[@rickredman513]

Suggestion. I break things like rice down to go meal size. Two cups of rice will feed 4 people. So, I break rice down that way and store in mylar bags, squeeze out all the air and seal. Bags are labeled with cooking instructions - 4 cups of liquid to cook rice to perfection.

[@solarfun2388]

They say to put your rice in the freezer then let come to room temp then put in mylar to kill the bugs but I lost about 300 pounds doing that and it was in a 70 degree dark environment so I would say better to pick out a few bug's then risk mold bugs can't survive with no oxygen anyways so yeah if I did something wrong please tell me thanks

[@misscarmen491]

Dear DIY Prepper, Thank you for this great info. Am new to mylar storage and appreciate your knowledge on this topic.

[@diypreppertv]

You’re welcome Carmen! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@WillNeverforgetmypasswordagain]

When I get a bag of rice I put it in the freezer fr a week, then remove it and let it sit at room temperature for a week, then it goes into Mylar, vacuum seal bags or #10 tin cans.

[@villageidiot87]

You hit the nail right on the head for beginner preppers thank you For this video I recently got a couple of friends into prepping and I will be sharing your video with them I gave them some information that I thought was good but this video is a fair Keep up the good work Jr.

[@HPTuchin]

Couldn't agree with you more about not freezing dried goods before storing in mylar. I've had this conversation/debate with many. Unfortunately far too many people practice & preach freezing. I myself would rather chance a few dead bugs than Botulism. There's no possible way your dried goods don't absorb moisture in the freezing/thawing process, even if someone says they "dry" them afterwards.

[@diypreppertv]

Bugs are better than bacteria. Lol

[@jd61883]

Thanks for a great video. Food grade diatomaceous earth can also be added to grains and beans for a little extra insurance against bugs.

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ashlipope5079]

Hello..new subscriber here. Thanks so much for helping me out with this video! I am just starting to use the bags I bought and this really helped take the stress out of the process . Looking forward to checking out the rest of your work. Take care.

[@ceciliacalvin207]

When are you going that what preps you can get as t Ace Hardware? That would be fun to see.😅

[@ahhotep8]

Yep, last I checked they still have strike anywhere matches that are hard to find.

[@momomily9229]

I use a straw with my vacuum sealer attachment to draw the air out of the bag before completely sealing.

[@JohnMacIntosh-uf8os]

I highly recommend a quality bag sealer like a vevor FKR-400 for a trustworthy seal.

[@ricocaro4396]

I know that weevils can chew through plastic and cardboard. Can they chew through mylar?

[@jeffhower8151]

I put my items in Mylar and then freeze them to kill bugs and avoid condesation.

[@marthafearsme]

I have been doing this for a while but you hit every point. Thank you.

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you Sandy!

[@skezeksskybreaker5425]

What happens if you accidentally rupture an O2 absorber in your dry rice. Is it salvageable or garbage?

[@ladybug591]

Thank you for a straightforward run down on something I have never used or heard about before. I would like to divide my large bag of cheaper rice into single serve bags for myself and having a purpose-built bucket or container to also put the servings into sounds like a sensible idea. Mostly I have tinned meat, tinned baked beans, fish and such like in my little pantry because we can sometimes have a cyclone that cuts us off from food trucks for a couple of weeks - but it's never been a huge issue in the past - it's mainly "just in case", the tinned food is eaten and refreshed for next cyclone season. Very interesting to see the products for keeping food fresh and safe to eat during floods etc. too. Regards..

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

Excellent video, thank you JR .blessings to you and your family 👍👍👍🙏🙏

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you Kathleen!

[@OehlJim]

One thing to consider is that if you have a vacuum sealer, you may be thinking "I can use these heavy, lightproof bags with it..." However, the Wallaby bags are heavier than your consumer-grade vacuum sealer can handle. Ask me how I know!

[@bparkerfool]

I ended up with the same brand you did. bags and oxy aborbs for like 35 bucks

[@mellosings6180]

Does anyone know of any brand dog food w less than 10% moisture. I only found freeze dried but its pricey

[@butchbroussard8468]

Do you ever use silica gel moisturizer absorbers in anything and if so, what?

[@ahhotep8]

Great tips. I always learn something new🙂

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks for watching!

[@sueciviero3866]

Perfect timing! Just ordered my first mylar bags, oxygen absorbers and also silica gel for jars I want to keep from clumping. I made vegetable powders that I want to extract from in my working pantry. Do you use food grade silica packets for some items?

[@sweetsuccesstrading5097]

Thank you for Everything You share with your Community! It’s Greatly APPRECIATED!

[@sharonadams701]

Do I need to get a food sealer/ vacc sealer to seal Mylar bags??

[@MrLandphill]

awesome information, thanks for all you do for us.

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@weekendatbernies2265]

Excellent, succinct info !

[@frankortiz_HeroDad]

This video is super useful. Good work! God bless!

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you Frank!

[@jasspett]

Hi JR, Great information and THANK YOU for your information and time by sharing information that helps so many people! My question for you, or any other Prepper, can PLEASE answer. What are the options for some of our family members who are cats and dogs. We are leaning that foods over 10% moisture should not be stored in Mylar bags, as per information we gleaned from you, as well as, several other sites shared the same 10% moisture warnings. Well, most if not all good quality dry dog and cat foods are over 10% moisture. JR if you have any information to share about storing, “Long term emergency dry pet food,” for the many people who have pets? Thank you in advance to JR for your answer and thank you in advance to any Prepper who can answer this question! Be Prepared and Be Safe so unforeseen events are not an emergency for your family!

[@trippytrellis7033]

I'm guilty of freezing my rice, pasta and oats. After that, I let them dry out at room temperature for a week before storing in a food grade bucket for short term. Am I still in danger of botulism?😱

[@diypreppertv]

I think as long as they have plenty of time to dry out they should be fine. I wouldn’t risk it in the future though.

[@sharoncorippo4069]

The freezing kills bugs. I've never had issues with mold.

[@mellosings6180]

Your videos are awesome! Great content!

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you!

[@jasspett]

Hi JR, question for a few Newbies because there are a myriad of reasons to prepare some food and water so that it will not be an emergency for your family. We have noticed that some people apply heat for a few seconds and others seem to apply heat for an extended time period. Having clarified our question, how long to you have to apply heat to a zippered Mylar bag? How to you test the Mylar seal to ensure that you have sealed the bag for emergency use? JR, please understand that we respect your time and information as we try to lean more about preparing food to ensure that what ever occurs it will not be an emergency for us, because if you are not prepared than it will be an emergency for your family! JR we look forward to your answer to our Newbie questions, THANKS again my friend!

[@justcuz9837]

If i froze my dry black beans then put them in the over on super low for a few hours and let them come to room temp.....safe for vacuum sealing?

[@eyesup9542]

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[@ccpoulin1]

JR, have you considered covering freeze driers? I bought one, and it changed my entire prep routine.

[@deniseeulert2503]

Is there a book you recommend for mylar food storage? I know there is this video but I'd like to have something for away from the computer. Or if I order those Wallaby bags, do they have such information? And let me say that of the videos I've seen that you have done, this is the best.

[@neiljackson8313]

So I'm storing flour and sugar right now....I bought 1 lb mylar bags with zip seals at the top. do I need to heat seal them too??

[@johnpowell4415]

Excellent topic to be covering right now brother, thank you

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you John!

[@homemadeapplepie4581]

Hey folks I've been storing my mylar bags with dried food in my underground Root Cellar anybody have a comment on the durability of keeping food there it's high humidity and about four or five six degrees would love some input from other folks who may do the same

[@hzilla5550]

What is shelf life of O2 absorbers? My unused ones still appear to be vacuum sealed/ shrink wrapped in their original bags after 12 years.

[@jenniferespinoza3512]

I am dealing with a weevil infestation. How long does the mylar bag need to be sealed with O² absorber to kill any eggs and/or weevils? I think a couple of my bags may have been compromised. I wanna open up every single one of them and repackage them.

[@laanierhae]

My only issue with the oxygen absorbers is that they seal in them packs of 10, and I don't use that many at a time. I wish they packaged them in packs of about 5 or so.

[@trulyblessedandfavored8933]

Place remaining asorbers in a jar place lid on it to keep the rest. Work quick taking 1 out as needed and replace lid.

[@brendanelson1027]

I save up so I can fill/ add oxygen absorbers / permanently seal 10 bags at a time. It may take a month. I put the item in the mylar & use the zipper seal on the bag. That way I can keep adding more to the bag until there's 5 lbs of rice or 6 lbs of lentils or whatever else I'm storing in the gallon bag. When I have 10 bags ready to do, I line 'em up, unzip all 10 bags, open the packet of oxygen absorbers, go down the line adding an oxygen absorber to each bag & then sealing the mylar bags. I use an iron to permanently seal each bag but will hopefully have the hair straightener soon.

[@lockpickingparamedic2136]

Wouldn't it be usefull to use a vacuumsealer on top fof the O2 Absorber

[@skezeksskybreaker5425]

Crap I actually sealed that same seasoning with the o2 absorber 6 months ago

[@davidblanchard5252]

Thank you JR for you survival Informational series! Looking forward to your Survivalist Firearms Series! Lone Bear!

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you David!

[@issamituk4365]

nice explanations, thanks from Morocco

[@allengrant]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but, doesn't vacuum sealing achieve the same goal as mylar and O absorbers (provided they're kept in a cool, dry, and dark place) ?? Thx JR Stay Calm and Keep Prepping !! Cheers 😎🦅🇺🇸

[@diypreppertv]

Hi HozelRocket. I think that Mylar is more impervious to air than regular vacuum sealing bags. They also protect the contents from light. However, there are some Mylar bags that are compatible with vacuum sealers.

[@elio9207]

Should i use 7 mil or its enough with 5 mil. 7 mil is it harde to seal.?

[@brendanelson1027]

Great video, JR! I ordered some of the Wallaby gusseted 1 gallon bag bundles last fall after your & Jinne at Homestead Corner videos. I just started using them this month. Those are some stout bags! I keep filling them until I have 10 ready to permanently seal, line 'em up, unzip, add oxygen absorbers and iron the top. Works great! I am working on clearing out a couple months backlog of dry staples & really happy to get things into better containers. I'm going to use the larger 2 1/2 gallon Wallaby bags for dry cat food, as we've 5 to prepare for. I'm also adding oxygen absorbers to the big bags of dogwood & revealing those that are in the manufacturer mylar bags.

[@brendanelson1027]

Auto correct struck again! Dog food not dogwood!

[@lunarminx]

If you come across a large supply of smaller bags and you wonder what to do with them, store water. Those would be great for get away bags, camping or just easier to hide them around the home when you have very little storage room left.

[@diypreppertv]

That’s a great idea! Thank you!

[@giuseppecuratolo9595]

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[@pauletterichards4755]

Two cup measuring cup is fine

[@wilddog1368]

How would you store powdered eggs or brown rice? I bought some eggs in bulk that came in just a big trash bag-looking bag with the top tied shut. I used oxi removers and moisture removers in mylar bags to store them long-term. How would you get rid of any risk of botulism from the food you are getting ready to eat?

[@lbradley4651]

Shouldn’t long term either. Too high fat content. Sorry

[@bingothelegend]

I thought you were supposed to freeze instant coffee? Have you tried any vacuum sealed coffee? I wonder if it would get stale in a mylar bag over a long time?

[@diypreppertv]

It shouldn’t go stale if no oxygen is present. Most instant coffee is freeze-dried. Regular ground coffee bricks are not.

[@anneng1332]

Excellent information

[@melissasmess2773]

Thank you!

[@diypreppertv]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@HuzzahDaddy]

Hmmm, I've been freezing my rice and beans and pasta before putting in mylar bags. I usually let the bags sit out a couple days after freezing. Will the food still be good or have i wasted a bunch of food?

[@diypreppertv]

As long as they are dry, they should be fine. It’s more of a problem when it is packed soon after freezing.

[@HuzzahDaddy]

@@diypreppertv Thanks

[@puddin94]

😊👍

[@doshadial]

Fantastic!!! Thank you so much. I took notes and am sharing with family. 🙏👍

[@janicewright7952]

😊good info.

[@carinrichardson]

So do you add oxygen absorbers to sugar?

[@itsjustmeVeraVera]

No, it will turn into a brick. No for salt, sugar, and baking soda & powder. There are others, but I can't remember them all, what I did was I looked it up and then printed out a list that I refer back to when sealing anything new.

[@tommyk6349]

I sealed electronics, water filters and butane canisters in Mylar with moisture and oxygen absorbers. I noticed that the moister was producing mold and rust on my gears.

[@heidi22209]

Can u use it like an instant meal. Prep a meal that just needs hot water??

[@oldgranny410]

Yes. I freeze dry and then seal in mylar all my leftovers. But without drying or freeze drying, you would need to store it in freezer.

[@itsjustmeVeraVera]

You can for some things like all dry ingredients, but the ingredients together would increase how quickly it goes bad as opposed to getting a longer storage time stored separately. There are a few women on here that have channels that make meals ahead of time for their families, but they are more of a meal prep type thing not a preparedness prep I believe.