Storing the inflatables

All those inflatable summer toys take up a lot of space in the garage unless deflated and folded up. That usually means having to pinch the annoying valve thingy and sitting on it for half an hour or so while the air escapes.

Then fold it over and repeat the process to get the last of the air out. For a quick and easy way to remove all the air just poke a matchstick into the valve to keep it open and suck the air out with a vacuum cleaner .

Job done in seconds.