How to compact things in a suitcase

A traveler wants to take along clothes, cosmetics, and a first aid kit. And still the camera, the laptop, chargers for phone and the tablet. And no matter where he goes: to a neighboring city or another country. But will all the necessary things fit in one suitcase? Or have to carry a hundred bags and packages? No, you can do with one compact luggage. The main thing is to properly sort and fold the clothes, shoes and other accessories.

Little tricks

When a person is preparing for a vacation, he tries to stuff half a wardrobe into a suitcase. Two tracksuits, high heels, ballet shoes and sandals. Six evening dresses and three pairs of slippers. So, just in case. A third of things will remain in the suitcase until the end of the rest. And the traveler will think bitterly why he took so many unnecessary accessories that only take up space.

Collect a suitcase with a cool head. It is better to remove from the closet all the dresses and T-shirts that you want to take with you. And after 2-3 days to re-sort the baggage and return to the shelves all the accessories that are definitely not useful. Why would a girl need five overalls and light sundresses if she plans to sunbathe on the seashore for a week? Just one skirt, a few T-shirts and two cocktail dresses to go to a nightclub.

On vacation, it is better to take clothes from fading fabrics. Designers recommend to pre-think the images and choose blouses and pants, which are combined with several things at once. Do not carry leopard shoes that can only be worn with a red jumpsuit. If clothes are stained or torn, the shoes will lie on the bottom of the suitcase until the end of the holiday.

The second problem that women face more often is that the cosmetic bag is too voluminous. Yes, the sea can not do without a hair mask and nourishing cream, but why pull with a huge bottle of shampoo, balm and scrub? The problem is solved in two ways:

1. Buy special mini-sets of cosmetics. The stores sell compact versions for travel.
2. Pour liquid substances into small jars with a volume of 50–100 ml. Capacities for creams and gels are popular among tourists who often fly on airplanes. Bottles can be purchased at online stores selling household chemicals, cosmetics and home accessories.

Some travelers use plastic mustard jars or contact lenses. And so that the gel or tonic for the face does not spill during transportation, the container is wrapped with cling film or packaged in a sealed bag.

Vacuum bags help save space in your suitcase. They are designed for items from fading fabrics. Clothes are rolled into rollers and folded into a bag. Then the bag is slowly folded to release air.

There are also options with valves. They are equipped with fasteners runners. Clothes are packed and bag tightness checked. Then the air is pumped out with a vacuum cleaner. An electric device can be replaced by a person with developed lungs who is used to blowing beach balls.

Space saving

What to put on the bottom of the suitcase? Depends on the material from which it is made.Fabric options are less resistant to damage, so the first layer should be protective. It consists of shoes, towels and bed linen. Also at the bottom of the fabric case you can put a bottle of liquor, curling iron or hair dryer, wrapped in something soft and dense. For example, in a wool sweater or robe. But first you need to make sure that the hotel definitely does not have its own hairdryer. The protective layer is also formed from short skirts and shorts, which are placed in a suitcase unfolded.

Clothes rolled up take up less space. The rollers are made up of T-shirts, jeans and other non-worn clothing items. A business suit or chiffon blouse is packed differently.

The protective layer is covered with a shirt. Sleeves look out of the suitcase. If there are several blouses, they are placed with a jack so that the collars look in opposite directions. The next layer is pants and jeans. Such clothes are not twisted, but folded along the arrows. They are neatly straightened in a suitcase so that the leg hangs down. Rollers from t-shirts and wool sweaters are placed on top of the costume. The rolls are tightly tamped so that there are no voids between them. Rollers are covered with hanging sleeves and legs.

Jacket is usually placed under the shirts. The upper part of the suit can be swapped with pants and jeans. Bras or rollers of socks are placed in the shoulder area to fill voids and prevent wrinkling.

Belts and belts are wrapped around the suitcase around the perimeter. Between soft rollers, you can hide batteries and other fragile things. Clothing protects valuable baggage from damage. The top layer consists of cosmetics, hygiene supplies and hats. Jars with powder and gel for washing put in airtight bags. If the tube suddenly opens, the contents will remain in the package.

Additional tips

1. Money, securities and equipment is better to carry in hand luggage. Experienced tourists are advised to make several copies of the passport, identification code, insurance and put these copies in a suitcase.
2. In shoes and sneakers you can shove underwear, tubes of cosmetics or perfumes. Fillers are wrapped with cling film or plastic bags. They put socks on glass bottles so that the containers do not break.
3. The tablets are transported in a plastic container intended for food storage. Capacity protects drugs from damage and does not take up much space. Take one blister of each product, you do not need to buy too much. Painkillers and antihistamines may not be necessary.
4. Earrings, studs attached to the buttons, so as not to lose. Hair accessories and jewelry are transported separately from cosmetics. Hairpins, chains and bracelets are packed in plastic food boxes or sealed bags.
5. Valuable jewelry is wrapped in clothing and hidden among other things so that they are not stolen.
6. If the suitcase is woven, a large bag or several layers of cling film can be put on the bottom. Polyethylene does not let moisture in and protects things from getting wet.
7. So that the shoes do not stain your clothes, they put it in a shower cap or used shoe covers. Shoes and sneakers turn the sole to each other. The sock of one shoe should be opposite the heel of the second.
8. Accessories and hygiene items that may come in handy on the road are placed at the very top of the baggage.
9. Bras stack one to one.The cups are filled with clean socks or linen twisted into rollers. Bras fold in half, wrapped in a package and fill them with voids.
10. In order not to lose the suitcase, it is marked with a sticker or tape. On the handle it is advised to hang a tag with the name of the owner, address and mobile phone.
11. If the business suit hesitated, and there is no iron in the room, do not panic. Jacket and pants hang in the bathroom, turn on hot water and close the door for 15–20 minutes. Thanks to a pair of folds and dents smoothed out.

Packing a suitcase is a true art. Especially when it comes to long trips. It is very difficult to hold everything and not forget anything. Experienced traveler advises beginners to make lists, carefully sort clothes and shoes, think over images in advance. Use special devices and always leave a little space in the suitcase for souvenirs.

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