# Multiple (redundant) seals with Foodsaver

**URL:** <https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/multiple-redundant-seals-with-foodsaver/325>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [February 1, 2015, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/multiple-redundant-seals-with-foodsaver/325 "2015-02-01T15:45:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![JimQPublic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b38774/32.png) [@JimQPublic](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/JimQPublic)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2015, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/multiple-redundant-seals-with-foodsaver/325/1 "2015-02-01T15:45:33Z")

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I have had problems in the past with poor seals using Foodsaver- generally because I hadn’t properly cleaned the seal area. I figured out a pretty good way to make multiple seals with my automated Foodsaver machine.

Foodsaver automatically seals approximately 3/4" (18 mm) from the edge of the bag when inserted into the sealing slot. There doesn’t seem to be a way to trick it into sealing closer.

Here’s the method of making 3 seals:  
Make sure ends of bags are cut straight.  
For “bottom” seal with empty bag, start with a normal seal.  
Cut approx 1/4" (6mm) off the bottom of the bag and seal again.  
Repeat one more time. You should now have a triple-sealed empty bag.

For the top-  
Cut the bag a little long.  
After filling with food, clean the seal area inside the bag.  
Seal normally, then cut and re-seal as described above.  
Since the additional seals are inside the first seal, there will probably be some moisture but the machine seems to boil it away as it seals.  
I find it works best to have my Foodsaver machine at the edge of the table and let the food-filled bag hang down vertically. This way all the air goes out before liquid starts being drawn up.

Give it a try!

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**Author:** ![jordan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/jordan/32/532_2.png) [@jordan](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/jordan)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2015, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/multiple-redundant-seals-with-foodsaver/325/2 "2015-02-02T23:59:02Z")

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@JimQPublic Thank you for sharing! Very helpful 😄