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No. Every one of those I've tried has re-inflated itself within a month. I've heard of people sucking all the air out, then sealing the vents with duct tape but I haven't tried that hack. Two points of failure - the opening where you put the clothes in and the hole where you suck the air out. Maybe sealing both would work?
Iโve sealed both the best I can. Seems to be a common problem with these
Edit: oh with the duct tape. I can try