I don't think you are going to be able to pull a vacuum on them, even if
they seal well, they would collapse. Filling with carbon dioxide from
dry ice is probably the least expensive easiest way to go.
Marshall
On 7/15/2011 4:08 PM, Lisa wrote:
An obvious off-topic question.., but here goes.
I've got several white plastic buckets (that used to hold a variety of
icings/jellies etc. from a local bakery). I've washed them, rinsed
etc. and am now storing pastas, beans and the like in them. They seal
fairly well, but quite frankly I'd feel better if I could actually
suck all the air out of them. Isn't there a way I can do this without
having to purchase dry ice or lots of mylar bags/oxygen absorbers? I
figured with all the brilliant minds we have on this list I'm sure
that somebody has been able to do this successfully...would you please
share?
TIA
Lisa
