How to Deflate and Inflate Foil Balloons in 5 Easy Steps

What is Foil Balloons? A balloon made from a thin plastic sheet coated with a metallic finish to give a balloon its foil-like appearance. Foil balloons will float longer than latex balloons. Float times can be increased by adding HI-FLOAT to helium filled Latex balloons.

Did you know majority of the foil balloons are re-usable? Do your part for the environment & your wallet by re-using foil balloon for your next party. While foil balloons are not currently biodegradable, there are many ways to extend their usefulness for years to come.

Many times our customer is asking us. How can we inflate the foil balloon? Can I reuse the foil balloon for my next party? we have seen many of our customers struggling to fill the foil balloons and end up damaging the same. So here is the answer how you can inflate and deflates foil balloon.

If you have bought foil balloons for the first time and you want to fill it with air then it could be a bit tricky for the first time. So here is the steps or process how to inflate and deflate foil balloons which you need to follow so it can be re use for next party.

Steps to Inflate Foil Balloons

Foil balloon can be inflated over and over again, given their seals remain intact and they don’t develop any holes. Most foil balloons come along with a straw to fill the balloon and it is easy to inflate and deflate a balloon using the same straw.

STEP 01– Find the color tab at the end of the Balloon. Insert a straw into the opening of the Foil balloon where you can see the colored plastic slip. This step is the most critical step and often people do this the wrong way which leads to damaged balloon.

STEP 02– The straw must go in between the two slips of colored plastic (not too deep though, just 3 to 4 cm will do).

STEP 03– Once the straw is inserted hold the sleeves tight and start blowing into the other end of the straw. Do not try to overfill the balloons as it may burst.

STEP 04– Once balloon is sufficiently inflated, gently remove the straw and press the sealing valve at the tail of the balloon.

This technique is applicable for majority of the foil balloons as long as the balloon it self sealing. Instead of straw you can also inflate the balloon using the air pump.

Steps to Inflate Foil Balloons

Steps to Deflate Foil Balloon

STEP 01– Find the color tab at the end of the Balloon. Insert a drinking straw into the opening of the Foil balloon where you can see the colored plastic slip.  The straw must go in between the two slips of colored plastic.

STEP 02- Carefully roll and push gently on the straw until you hear a hissing sound.

STEP 03– Slot straw through the opening of foil balloon and gently press on the balloon to expel air through the straw. Repeat till balloon is totally deflated.

STEP 04–  Slowly fold the balloon until all the air is removed. Once the balloon is completely deflated simply fold and store it in a convenient location for reuse.

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