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Dh and I held a "pack off" when he did not believe me that you could fit more rolled than he could folded. I won. I think it is pretty much a proven fact that not only does it save space, but also cuts down on wrinkles.
6 Tips for Wrinkle-Free Packing
From my years working in retail I have varied the instructions just a bit for folding.
For T-shirts, place face down, fold arms back plus an additional 2"-3" (depending upon the size of the shirt), take the rectangle and roll starting at the collar.
As opposed to the square fold, I roll button down shirts as well. Button all buttons, place shirt front down, and cross fold arm and arm like you would fold a sweater. Then carefully flip back over and smooth out the entire shirt. Start at the collar and begin rolling.
If you would like to cut down on wrinkles even more, cover items such as shirts and dresses with plastic before rolling. I use the plastic from the dry cleaners. Lay the plastic on top of a surface, then play the clothing over it. Then roll.
Just remember if you are filling your suitcase to the brim, you still have weight restrictions. If you think weight will be an issue, invest in a hand held digital scale.
We use the Easy-Grip Luggage Scale So far so good for us.
In 4 trips we have found it to be EXTREMELY accurate. The scales make great gifts as well!
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Wrinkle Free Packing
Dh and I held a "pack off" when he did not believe me that you could fit more rolled than he could folded. I won. I think it is pretty much a proven fact that not only does it save space, but also cuts down on wrinkles.
6 Tips for Wrinkle-Free Packing
From my years working in retail I have varied the instructions just a bit for folding.
For T-shirts, place face down, fold arms back plus an additional 2"-3" (depending upon the size of the shirt), take the rectangle and roll starting at the collar.
As opposed to the square fold, I roll button down shirts as well. Button all buttons, place shirt front down, and cross fold arm and arm like you would fold a sweater. Then carefully flip back over and smooth out the entire shirt. Start at the collar and begin rolling.
If you would like to cut down on wrinkles even more, cover items such as shirts and dresses with plastic before rolling. I use the plastic from the dry cleaners. Lay the plastic on top of a surface, then play the clothing over it. Then roll.
Just remember if you are filling your suitcase to the brim, you still have weight restrictions. If you think weight will be an issue, invest in a hand held digital scale.
We use the Easy-Grip Luggage Scale So far so good for us.
In 4 trips we have found it to be EXTREMELY accurate. The scales make great gifts as well!
- Update On Decluttering
Some of you have expressed an interest in the KonMari method of decluttering, and I thought I'd show you some photos of what I've done so far. Those who aren't interested or who are tired of hearing about it, be warned and just go to...
- It's Magic!
I've written several times about the book "The Magic Art of Tidying Up", which I finished and returned to the library. The sequel was waiting for me yesterday, "Spark Joy", and I've read a few pages of it. One of the things the author stresses...
- Is Your Luggage Too Heavy?
On our recent trip my Dad said to me, "You know my suitcase feels so heavy even though I did not bring a lot of clothes." I asked him if he weighed the bag with his hand held scale and he said yes, he was just under the 50 pound limit. It reminded me...
- Is Aruba's Drink Water Safe?
Aruba tap (drinking) water comes from their desalination plant. As of 2007, it was the third largest in the world. According to WEB Aruba NV "World Health Organization’s health criteria for TDS (total dissolved solids) is 600 parts per million (ppm)....
- Travel Gift Ideas & Stocking Stuffers
Tired off standing on your home scale without and then with your suitcase to determine how much it weighs? We have had a luggage scale for years and just upgraded to the digital. You only have to rearrange your open suitcases on the floor of the airport...