# Can I make vacuum seal without the pump?

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**Category:** First Cook Essentials\
**Created:** [January 23, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-i-make-vacuum-seal-without-the-pump/24913 "2020-01-23T14:09:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hagai\_Ben-Yehiel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/hagai_ben-yehiel/32/6279_2.png) [@Hagai\_Ben-Yehiel](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Hagai_Ben-Yehiel)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-i-make-vacuum-seal-without-the-pump/24913/1 "2020-01-23T14:09:25Z")

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Hello!  
I have this bags  
[https://www.amazon.com/BQYPOWER-Reusable-Silicone-Sandwich-Storaging/dp/B07P1GVQY5/ref=sr\_1\_9?keywords=vacuum+sous+vide+bags&qid=1579788420&sr=8-9](https://www.amazon.com/BQYPOWER-Reusable-Silicone-Sandwich-Storaging/dp/B07P1GVQY5/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=vacuum+sous+vide+bags&qid=1579788420&sr=8-9)

but I don’t have the pump to make the vacuum do you have any idea how can I make vacuum seal? I tried to use with a vacuum cleaner but it dosen’t work…  
Thanks!

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**Author:** ![chatnoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@chatnoir](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/chatnoir)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-i-make-vacuum-seal-without-the-pump/24913/2 "2020-01-23T15:53:27Z")

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Haigai, you can remove most of the air from the bags by using water pressure to force air out. You do this by submerging the filled bag with the opening facing up. I will let Kenji show you how it’s done below:

> **[How to Seal Foods Airtight Without a Vacuum Sealer | The Food Lab](https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-seal-food-airtight-without-vacuum-sealer-water-displacement-method)**
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> When it comes to plastic-bag storage, there are a lot of good reasons to remove as much air as possible. Marinating in an air-free plastic bag helps better distribute marinades around food. Excess air causes oxidation that can develop into off...