What does it mean by "reusable"? you mean you defrost your food, rinse out the bag and use it again?
1744983
I don't see why you couldn't do that. It just means your bag gets smaller and smaller, since you have to cut off one of the sealed ends each time. I use it for cheese, make sure the bag is extra long, and then just keep resealing it each time I have to open it. I've never tried washing it and reusing it, since I use mine mostly for raw meats.
1744984
It means you can cut off the old seal and use the bag again. I would not defrost before taking it out and I would wash not rinse.
1744985
I have never thought about reusing. This is my first time trying this brand.
1744986
If you are using this for sous vide, I would not reuse. That is just asking for trouble. Giving old bacteria a new life in your next batch of food seems like a terrible idea.
1744987
Yes, it is reusable. Wash it out. That said, however, I don't reuse bags that had raw meat in them. I would't defrost in the bag. I dip the sealed beg in water long enough to loosen it.
1744988
I've done that and it works fine. I seal cheese (in blocks) and when I take a chunk off to shred I reseal the bag. As long as the bag will reseal there's no need to throw it out.
1744989
Since I'm a new-comer I haven't had time to experiment with the sealer so I've never reused the bags, but that makes perfect sense to me!
1744990
Yes, I actually have done this with the original foodsaver, and with these. I prefer these over foodsaver, actually. I waited to see if they hold up as well, and they do.
1744991
If the bag is cut long enough to use it again, wash it out and it will be good. I cut them extra long off the roll so I can use them two or three times.
983791
I just rinse them out and put them in the recycling bins. They are completely recyclable, you just have to rinse any food out.
429261
Reusable. I've used mine for over 2 months now and they are still holding up.
1612072
As long as you don't have fruit or vegetables that actually spoil in them (they won't keep them fresh forever) and there isn't a big mess in the bag, all you have to do it is rinse it out and turn it inside out to dry. Once dry, just turn it back outside in and it's ready to use again. I have noticed that by the 3rd use, the life of the vegetables or fruit is just a little bit shorter. But overall, I love these things!
1789734
I read all of the content that was on the box of bags that I received and did not see it say that you could or could not reuse these bags. These are to be used with the sealing machine: Food Saver which uses heat to create a seal - not a zip type bag. You have to cut the bag open to get to your food after it has been steamed...... I suppose you could try it, but your bag will get smaller with each use, and the company probably cannot give you advise on reuse because they don't want to be responsible in case of bacteria left over from the previous use....
198245
No!! Just wipe it with a dishrag & towel dry & re freeze for your next use!
363541
I haven't had any problems with sticking the bags in just boiled water. I bring the water to a boil, cut the heat and stick the bag(s) in the hot water to let the food thall and warm. Note: my bags only hold 1-4 servings. They aren't that big. I've only done this for my frozen veggies and small cuts of meat that have mostly thalled, i.e., for a stir fry. If you put in several bags of frozen food, you may have to heat the water back up for a few minutes but I am very cautious with this because I don't want melted plastic all over the pans I cook with.
453817
Yes, the bags can be reused, as long as there is enough bag left at the top to allow for sealing and closing. The sealing/closing requires about 2-3" of space at the top of the bag. I would only reuse these with the same item and never with meat of any kind.
586036
Good question this but I have not had that many in one go only 2 bags at one time and uses it every day but I see no harm in freezing them all as kept in the fridge and not quickly used up may go rancid and with freezing going rancid is unlikely. Freeze them all and the bag being used kept in freezer as well and taken out each time you need it. If you lived in a hot country freezing would be necessary as wheat can attract little mites and would go rancid quickly if kept in fridge over a long time but in a cold country freezing may not be necessary BUT I would definitely FREEZE them all. I am going to FREEZE mine from now on. Thanks for the question. (p.s. I bought the 8lbs for my sister in US through Amazon and will tell her toFREEZE them.)
1429483
It can totally be reused as long as you clean it--I sanitize it in my dishwasher or put it in boiling water.
2149204
They are reusable too. Just wash and use over and over and over until you break the glass dish. Then recycle them.
305155
You can absolutely reuse them. We love these sealers, we have the regular and wide mouth and use jars more often than bags now. Greener and cheaper.
2061070
I would say that you may not want to do this. The do make bags especially for microwave steaming. You may want to contact the company directly for that questions. I am always Leary of chemical leaching on to food. I use these but do not microwave them. I rarely microwave to defrost or cook that is a personal preference.
205246
Yes, I freeze bread, rolls, pies, anything in them. I also put them in ziploc bags and everything comes out fresh. Take a hangar and when you use a bag, clip it to the hangar to re-use. I re-use all my bags but I clip them on hangars so I know that they are re-usable (nothing spilt in them etc.) I have been using for several years and have not been disappointed.
547058
I try to reuse mine because they are so expensive. What I do is double wrap whatever I'm freezing so that the food really doesn't touch the bag. Then wash the bag with dish soap and water to be sure. This works 90% of the time. Again, I just love this tool and use it constantly. This past summer I put my Kindle in bag, sucked out the air and relaxed in the pool knowing that if I dropped the Kindle it would survive!
710651
Based on my research there is nothing in it that is actually alive, so I wouldn't think it would be a problem to defrost and reuse.
639838
By extracting all of the air from the bag you remove all of the moister from the bag as well. You never want to freeze air that's when you get freezer burnt food.