foam rubber cushion storage -- solution (sort of)

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I'd like to store the cushions from the cabin of my boat for protection/preservation. I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a company out there with an industrial size FoodSaver type machine that could vaccum seal these. The largest are about 3'X 6' X 4". Does anyone work in the foam rubber industry and can verify if storing foam rubber in a vaccum is bad for it. <br />I'm not interested in those zipper bags that use a shop vac to create the vaccum. From what I've read by the manufactures of these is they will leak over time requiring them to be re-vaccumed. Another thing, I don't know if they make them big enough.Thanks.

 

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Anyone?

 

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I'm wondering what the need for vacuum sealing foam rubber cushions to start with.Hate to spend more time and money on it than the cushions are worth.I've stored vinyl covered foam rubber cushions for several years in nothing with no problems.Of course I don't know what you're reasons are for wanting to.Perhaps you could elaborate.

 

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ob - these are the factory cushions from my boats cabin. My boats a 28' Baha Cruiser with a cabin. They are a soft material cover over foam rubber. Custom fitted. I use my boat for fishing and don't want them to get soiled. Therefore, I've taken 'em off the boat and have stored them in my basement. Now I'd like to store them in my attic so I though if I could vacuum seal them they would be protected from dirt and would take up less room. Also, if there was any mold, mold couldn't like in a vacuum.<br />I thoought women get their wedding dresses vacuum seal to save. I've chaecked with a few dry cleaners here but none offer the service. That's why I though maybe an iboats member may know some where.

 

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I am not sure that you would want to seal these things up in the first place. Any moisture would be sealed in at the time of the bagging. I do the same thing as you by keeping my cabin cushions in the basement and I have been doing it for 30 years without any adverse affects. I am not sure you would want to store these in the attic. Not real accessable and everytime you want to use them you break the seal.

 

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Your post just gave me a possible idea on a potential lead and also clears the air on your intentions.Have you tried to contact a bridal store in your area that may be able to steer you in the direction of a place that provides a vacuum seal service?Just a shot.I could do some net surfing but don't know if I can locate a place in your area.Unless you're maybe willing to have them sent and returned.6' is going to be a very big vacuum bag though.

 

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Pointer- I wouldn't be using these, once put into storage they would be there a long time, probably year. So I wouldn't be opening them once sealed. As far as moisture, they'been in my basement for a year so I know they're dry.<br /><br />ob- I never thought of calling a bridal shop. Thanks for the lead. I'll call a few today if any are open otherwise it'll be next week.

 

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Well not exactly what I wanted but close. Yesterday I took a piece of shrink wrap I had left over from wrapping a few boat this past fall. I was worried when heated it might stick to the cloth material. Tried is on a small cushion. Shrunk beautifully. Cut it open and low and behold no sticking. So, I'm wrapping them in shrink wrap. At least they will be semi tightly wrapped and neatfor storage (no loose ends or flaps). Best part, no real additional cost and I get to use something I probably would have thrown away. Thanks for the few ideas though.