Sealing Food In Mylar Bags For Long Term Storage

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[@jackpinesavage1628]

Good job! Recently, I purchased two, fifty lb. bags of white rice from Sam's Club, sealed it up in 1 gallon Mylar bags with O2 absorbers and filled a 30 gallon galvanized garbage can with it all.

[@MonkeyMikeOutdoors]

I was thinking about making a survival kit in a mylar bag.

[@cstylez5982]

Even if they are not packed down tight it does not mean it's not sealed, it's just nitrogen. Dry air is almost 80% nitrogen and nitrogen is just fine for storing food in. Just an fyi for people, I've seen people redueing bags to try and get them to brick or because they thought it wasn't sealed all the way

[@teamchill5825]

Thanks. I have been looking for info on this.

[@adessachui7777]

Thank You Bec today was my first time and I was stressing, but I also didn't realize I have to wait 12 hours or so to see if they are like brick.

[@mariapagani1214]

Hi that happened to me i did 30 bags and did not shrink i change them to different bags different brand and happened the same non shrink i left them like that but a little worry about seeing them like that!!!

[@KaylynnStrain]

a flatiron is alot easier especially when sealing gallon or smaller bags, I picked up one of those at a thrift store for only $3

[@lynnda8764]

Perfect instructions! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. Simple, to the point.

[@steveoutdoorsuk1788]

Excellent demonstration. Thank for sharing your knowledge with us. All the very best. Take care, Steve.👍👍

[@scottr8588]

Good Video, BUT you aren't suppose to put oxygen absorbers in sugar. or salt. It will become hard as a brick. You seal it to keep moisture out not air. FYI

[@Iridium242]

Hmm odd, been doing it for years but only because I was taught to do it that way. The last one I opened up was hard but broke up easily once I opened it up but it was only stored for a year. I may have to open them back up and take out the o2 absorber.

[@scottr8588]

@@Iridium242 I am no expert... I have been sitting hear for about a hour looking at video after video about storing sugar. every single one except yous said NO O2 absorbor. From what I gathered, Sugar never goes bad from air. only moisture and of course pest. One really good idea was to use a food grade bucket with a screw in gama lid and just pour in 30 pound sack. you can open it as often as you want.

[@Iridium242]

@@scottr8588 cool, well I guess I will check out some videos, had no idea! Thanks for the info.

[@scottr8588]

@@Iridium242 No worries Brother. We are all in this together. I learn something new everyday. Thanks for taking time from your day to make videos.

[@FatimaGamingRoblox]

Its written in the preppers pocket guide

[@PalmettoPrepared]

Hey Iridium, perfect timing. I have some rice I need to do this to it. Great video man

[@bertram_oredrock]

We're putting going to store a few dry goods and remember this video and referred back to it. Thanks I242

[@sethburgess9818]

Thank you for sharing your video.. We recently purchased some growguard mylar bags on amazon and was looking for a video on proper storage techniques.

[@analeelangbauer4806]

Flat iron works fantastic

[@tinymompj]

Well, you make it easy! However, I still don't know how long this food is going to last...some people say one thing and others, another. At any rate, food should keep. We are finally preserving foods in bulk and I love my food prep air-sucker-outer, and now have ventured into mylar bags. Putting up 100# of wheat berries, and many pounds of dry goods in mylar, including 1 and 5 gal bags. Your technique with the 1x2 and folding and ironing is really helpful! So thanks a "ton" and all I need to know is how hot on the iron to actually work without damaging bags or iron. Great video, great to have food stores. I'm sold.

[@RoguePreparedness]

Great vid! I use an iron, too and it's nice and easy.

[@shovelhead8]

There is a standard for the number of rat hairs allowed in your food as well. Thank you for the lesson in sealing mylar bags, George

[@nthniscool]

Love that Idea, clever!!!

[@pissedoffjoe]

If you happen to have a vacuum sealer you can use the sealer on it to seal your bags

[@nikkijackson2981]

Great informative video. Thank you 😊👌👍

[@arthurleslie9669]

Personally, I prefer to use a hand held Sealer/Re-sealer along with a hand held manual vacuum pump to evacuate the air before final seal.

[@jennifersteeves5482]

What the video link where you cram as much food into a five gal bucket using mylar bags ?

[@jasons.298]

Nice vid. Thanks.

[@alicesigford7459]

Thanks you for let us know

[@frustratedmajority851]

Excellent video. Theres a trick for storing the oxy absorbers... put them all in a glass canning jar. They will even pop the lid down from negative pressure. Just makes the process of using them quicker. Exposes them to less oxygen each time because you can quickly open and reseal.

[@dogguy8603]

I always have extra vacuum bags so i just re seal them in that

[@rolarson2]

@The RightStuff the jar has oxygen so thats the point i believe

[@Svytorius]

How well does it work with making ammo battle packs?

[@wannellalawson4001]

Great video. What size of bags did you used. What were the ozs for the beans. I want to use mayla bags but not the big ones. Thanks

[@lorettasugar5276]

Can I store my bags. food in totes? Or foodgrade buckets only?.Thank you

[@happycustomer3448]

You mentioned mre how to do it is what I want to learn

[@angelissaa1819]

Hello is it possible you can make a video on how to store seasonings and powdered Gatorade and Kool-Aid in Mylar bags?

[@FYC-AyeWake]

LmBo...Hot clippie things...are called Flatirons...Thanks a million for information..GREAt video..clear cut and to the POINT..😉

[@mwsessor1]

Awesome Video ! Can you put stuffing mix or dry macaroni and dry cheese package that comes with it in mylar bags for long term storage ?

[@Iridium242]

I dont know about the stuffing mix, never tried it but all the rest will work

[@HarshmanHills]

Uncle Al would be proud

[@KahlestEnoch]

awesome thanks

[@TUKByV]

Does anyone have a link to the video for the 5gal project mentioned at 5:47?

[@emilycruz9902]

Can I cut. A 5 gallon bag in half and use each half?

[@craigbetts1586]

good to know if you don't have a vacuum sealer

[@Theresalove34]

I JUST watched a video where a lady came up with a cheap way to make O2 obsorbers is to buy a bag of Silca cat litter and coffee filters and make your own

[@justexplorealready]

Great content. And the name of the hair straighter is a flat iron or bevel iron... 😂

[@Iridium242]

Thanks, hate it when I am doing a video and my mind just goes blank on the name of something lol

[@hammer9390]

Good video; not sure I see the benefit of cutting bags down, if you plan to reuse them?

[@Iridium242]

No real benefit, but since I am packing that one into a small 5 gallon bucket for a later video I wanted to show that they can be cut, and it will help make the package smaller when I stack it and many other things in that bucket. Also if you are putting a smaller amount in there, it helps by letting the Oxy absorber not work as hard to suck out all that O2 in the bigger bag. You don't need to cut them at all.. just seal up and use as normal.

[@tombaxter2879]

I would be concerned about not vacuum sealing. Do the oxygen absorbers essentially take the place of vacuum sealing? Using your technique, will the bags tighten up over a few days as the oxygen absorbers suck up the extra oxygen in the bags or will there always be slack (i.e., empty space) in the bags, even with the oxygen absorbers?

[@joancayenne9293]

Aren't you going to put them in buckets?

[@happycustomer3448]

Can you save chilli and egg noodle without drying?😅

[@ForeignMRE]

Very interesting video.

[@wannellalawson4001]

Very informative. I started using mayla bags about three months. Some of them not doing too well. I had chg out bags and oxygen absorbers but no luck. Can you reuse oxygen absorbers. Thanks

[@beholdheiscomingonthecloud5526]

I would not recommend using used oxygen absorbers. A good way to tell that they are not reusable is that they harden up.

[@denverwayt4877]

Fresh vid dig it

[@audreynanapreps2543]

I dont have a freezer to freeze dry goods first. If I put in mylar with absorber do I have to freeze first. I found a good deal on mac & cheese and boxes of jiffy and want to store long term?

[@Iridium242]

The mac and cheese will be fine, if you want to toss it into a bag and seal it that works too. As for the Jiffy if its Peanut butter, it will last a good long long time without being sealed up.

[@thesparrowmama]

Dumb question. Do you put the instant oatmeal packets into the Mylar bags? Or do you buy one flavor of instant oatmeal, open the packets and pour them into Mylar? My kids like the different flavored instant oatmeal. Just curious if it’s okay to put the packets within the Mylar. Thanks!

[@Iridium242]

Naaa not the instant stuff, I have left it in the packs for years, rotated it out and its still been good as new. No need to pack it in mylar.

[@frankieneedlz]

whats with all the different specs on the oxygen absorbers. i have the 300cc ones, but im clueless on what i should be using for what

[@margiegarcia9237]

Use with gal mylar bags.a quart jar

[@judyhowell7075]

So 5 gallon needs 5 300

[@kathydowns7559]

Do you have to use a steam iron or will a dry iron work? Thanks

[@Iridium242]

as long as it gets hot enough sure it would work!

[@annettechoate2647]

Dry

[@awenzel222wenzel7]

Occasionally check that your mylar bags stay sealed. I bought bad bags and had to throw out 20lbs of rice last week.

[@zellacorder6159]

Should I use an oxygen absorber with powdered milk?

[@Iridium242]

Yeah I toss it in mine, I have also opened cans with an oxy absorber in it.

[@guycarrwuzright7189]

What are the best Mylar bags to buy? Like what brand I mean?

[@annettechoate2647]

Wallaby

[@russelltheone6969]

Freeze your food a few days before sealing in order to help kill off bugs. Throw in my freshly flirted cheyyan pepers will also kill many bugs.

[@annettechoate2647]

Bugs will die when using oxygen absorbers So no need to freeze

[@yvesgougeon1149]

does mylar bag can be sealed with vacu sealer

[@Iridium242]

They can be, but some sealers do not get hot enough to seal them and they do not have a way to suck the air out of them due to the nature of the bag itself, so you have to put a tiny bit of plastic between the 2 sides of the bag so it can suck the air out.

[@yvesgougeon1149]

@@Iridium242 Will try it soon i have a chance

[@stormingthru8409]

Watched a video before this. You can use the textured side of vacuum seal bags. Cut those into 2 inch strips. Place one in each corner of the bag. Pl ace in vacuum sealer. Then seal. The texture side of the strips let's the air suck out. Just plain Mylar beats are smooth on both sides and will not pull out the air. Make sure to use only the texture side of the bag. Look up on KZbin videos and watch.

[@SamsAdventures247]

Can I ues a vacuum sealer to get all air out of the Mylar bag

[@Iridium242]

You can, but its rather difficult and you don't need it. The oxygen absorbers will suck out all of the air in the bag in about a day.

[@dogguy8603]

@@Iridium242 i use both, when using a flat iron, (the ones used for hair) it makes the process MUCH easier, to the point where there is no oxygen exists in the bag once the O2 absorbers get to work

[@MrDan850r]

Nice hiss

[@jovahsangel]

😁👍

[@TheFrog767]

👍👏👏👏👏

[@rosierose7863]

😊💟👍