FoodSaver II Turbo, Professional II user manual Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items

T H E F O O D S A V E R U S E R M A N U A L

Food Preparation and Storage Guide

T H E F O O D S A V E R U S E R M A N U A L

Vacuum Packaging Non-Food Items

P O W D E R Y F O O D S	Where to	Recommended	Vacuum	Normal Storage
	Store	FoodSaver	Packaged	Life (without
		Container	Storage Life	vacuum packaging)
Flour, Sugar, Dry milk,		FoodSaver Bag,
Brown sugar,	Pantry		1 to 2 years	6 months
		Canister
Dried coconut

Preparation Guidelines for Powdery Foods:

Your FoodSaver vacuum packaging system also protects non-food items from oxidation, corrosion and moisture. Just follow the directions for vacuum packaging using the FoodSaver Bags or accessories.

◗ Vacuum package your silver.

Without exposure to air, the silver

◗ Vacuum package your food and

equipment for a boating or sailing

outing. Food will stay dry in the

cooler, batteries and film won’t get

damaged by water, and you’ll appre-

ciate having a dry change of clothes.

◗ FoodSaver Bags are also great for

storing extra keys or any spare parts

For best results when vacuum pack- aging powdery foods in a FoodSaver Bag, leave the item in its original bag, then place that bag inside a FoodSaver Bag. This will prevent fine or powdery food from being drawn into the vacuum pump and help guarantee a good seal.

Keep powdery foods fresh and protect them from insect infesta- tion by repackaging them with the FoodSaver after each use. You can open the container and take what you need for baking or cooking.

will not tarnish. Be sure to cover

fork tines in something cushion-

ing like a paper towel, so they

won’t puncture the bag.

◗ Vacuum package your children’s

clay so that it won’t dry out and

get cracked.

◗ Camping and hiking gear stays

dry and compact. Vacuum pack-

you need for your boat. They will

be dry and in one place.

◗ Vacuum package first aid kits and

emergency kits for your house,

your boat and your car. Items will

all be in one package and will stay

dry and without dirt and mold.

Include flares, batteries, flashlight,

candles and matches.

◗ Vacuum package extra spark plugs

NOTE: Placing a box inside a FoodSaver Bag may puncture the bag. Therefore, it is best to use the inner bag in which most powdery foods are generally packaged.

S N A C K F O O D S	Where to	Recommended	Vacuum	Normal Storage
	Store	FoodSaver	Packaged	Life (without
		Container	Storage Life	vacuum packaging)
Crackers, Chips, Cookies	Pantry	FoodSaver	3 to 6 weeks	1 to 2 weeks
		Canister
Preparation Guidelines for Snack Foods:
Keep snack foods fresh even if you		take what you need, then repackage
use them every day by vacuum		it to maintain freshness.
packaging them. Open the canister,

aging your clothes and equipment

will help save space in your pack.

Vacuum package matches, maps

and anything you want to stay dry.

◗ For picnics, fill a FoodSaver Bag

with ice and seal. When it melts,

you’ll have fresh water for drink-

ing or you can put it back in the

freezer as a reusable ice pack.

and precision tools that always

seem to get lost. Seal nuts, bolts

and screws by size in separate bags.

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