Sealing Mylar Bags.....with the wife's hair straightener!

[Jel]

So I finally got around to packing up some rice, salt, pasta, and powdered milk in some 2 gal and 5 gal buckets.

The mylar bags I got were the zip-lock type that you can reseal after opening. A little bit more expensive but to me worth it.

When it came time to seal the bags I started thinking of other things to use aside from a regular iron and using a wooden plank as the "ironing board".

Then I remembered they wife had a hair straightener in the bathroom. So, without asking permission and not knowing if the mylar would melt on the device and destroy it forever, I decided to give it a try.

Well what do you do know. On it's highest setting (this model just happened to have one) it worked like a charm. Almost as if it were made just for this specific thing.

I'm happy it worked, I'm also happy that I didn't destroy it, and I'm also happy that is a LOT easier than using an iron and a plank of wood.

After sealing the bags I went online to see how much these things cost. I was amazed at the differences in prices. From $29.99 all the way up to $249 for high end models!! Yikes!

So before you go out and try it, assuming your wife or SO has one, I just want to state that I take no responsibility in the ramifications of your actions. You acted on your own and if you destroy her beloved hair straightener, you are on your own!

I have provided a couple pics so that you have a better idea of what I'm talking about.

[252yft]

Gives the meaning of "Mans Work" a new meaning.

A mans gotta do, what a mans gotta do!

[olhunter]

Good idea. Don't have one of those though.

Instead of using a wood plank, I use a 1" dowel and curve the end of the bag around the dowel. Then when you iron it, it makes a nice clean line straight across.

[Jel]

Gives the meaning of "Mans Work" a new meaning.

A mans gotta do, what a mans gotta do!

I cannot even imagine the myriad of things that would go through a woman's mind when she hears this from her husband or SO.

"Honey, can I borrow your hair straightener?"

Good idea. Don't have one of those though.

Instead of using a wood plank, I use a 1" dowel and curve the end of the bag around the dowel. Then when you iron it, it makes a nice clean line straight across.

Great tip! Thanks I will have to give it a try with the good old regular iron. I don't think the missus will be too keen on me using her straightener too long...hehehe.