Simple Steps to Using Habitual Heart Mylar Bags

If I had to guess, I bet almost everyone could just look at the Mylar Bag Kit and intuitively know how it works. (The instructions are on the back!) But here is a quick guide and my extra tips to ensure you have a great experience whatever you are storing.

Instructions from the Kit

Instructions: 

1. Fill bags, leaving 1 inch of space before the zipper.
2. Place 1 oxygen absorber in the bag. 
3. Manually remove as much air as possible while sealing the zipper.
4. If heat sealing, seal above the tear notch using a hair straightener or clothing iron.

Other Tips:

1. The iron temperature should be set between 300 and 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. If you do not use all of the oxygen absorbers after opening, place the remaining in the smallest mylar bag and zip them for later use.
3. For continuous use, only use the zipper closure. To reuse a bag for long-term storage, cut below the zipper and heat seal again.
4. One 300cc oxygen absorber is required per gallon. If there is a lot of air space between items in a 1-gallon bag, use two oxygen absorbers. 
5. Use a funnel to fill bags to avoid getting any item in the path of the zipper seal.

Based on what you are storing, you will find what works for you. The greatest variation in use is how you choose to seal the bags. I use only the zipper for items I access a lot or plan to use soon, and also if I know the product is being stored somewhere pest free. If the item won’t be touched for over a year or I’m storing it outside, I get out my hair straightener to heat seal it.

I also will reuse my bags in certain cases. A good example is seed saving. If the bags are clean enough I will use them season after season. If I already used the heat seal, but want to do it again. I would cut below the zipper and seal with heat. Since there is no easy-tear notch, I would use scissors to open.

Remember! Create more, spend less, and waste nothing.