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Lew Hodgett Lew Hodgett is offline
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Default What can be used for resealing partially used contents: glue,paint...

bent wrote:

I am just wondering if I anyone has suggestions for a re-usable

containers,
or cheap enough, or commonly available so you can get rid of the

extra air
in mostly used containers.


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Oldest trick in the book.

Propane is heavier than air.

Just before resealing a can, point an unlit propane torch down into the
can for a couple of seconds, driving out the air.

Lew