How to compact things in a suitcase?

When preparing for a trip or business trip, you need to collect a travel suitcase. It all begins with the obvious fact - much of what you originally wanted to take with you does not fit into the travel bag and the question arises as to how to compact things in a suitcase so that you do not have to jump to cover it for closing it.

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Requirements for a suitcase

In order not to jump out of the lid when collecting things, take the essentials with you. Compare the size of the heap of clothes that you want to take with you with the dimensions of the luggage. Most likely, every fifth thing you definitely will not need, but you need to choose a suitcase to ensure that you do not suffer in the way:

1. First, it must be big to not lose anything on the way.
2. Secondly - one large luggage is much more convenient than a few small ones.

Important! Choose a suitcase made of high-quality material, and plastic it will be or fabric - it's up to you. The advantage of plastic suitcases is a good protection of fragile and frictionful things, and dirt is eliminated from such material much easier. Fabric products are cheaper, in addition, they allow you to use a variety of patch pockets, which is very convenient when transporting things. Thanks to this, the question of how to put things right in a suitcase will be solved much quicker and easier.

The main consideration when choosing luggage is given to the wheels, the handle and other parts of the structure. Undoubted advantage in our time is the built-in combination lock or the presence of an electronic tracking system.

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How to pack a suitcase?

When collecting things in a suitcase, adhere to the following principles.

Nothing superfluous

We recommend to make a list of what you really need and without which you definitely can not do without. Think carefully about the purpose of your trip, about your plans. Will it be a beach holiday, business trip, sightseeing tour, because all this requires completely different clothes. Proceeding from this:

1. Check out the weather forecast in order not to gain extra things.
2. Correctly choose a wardrobe. Take with you the most versatile garments. This also applies to shoes. Try to pick up quick-drying things, since the iron in the luggage is unnecessary.

Everything should be easy

1. Erase from the list things that you can buy on the spot.
2. If you take with you your favorite shampoos and creams, without which you can not do, then pour them into small jars( 100 ml each) or bring mini-versions with you.

Important! After collecting the suitcase, critically review the list and the packaged items again. Leave the house that you can definitely do without.

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How to properly assemble a suitcase?

It's much quicker to fold things into a suitcase if you organize the process correctly. To do this, first of all, divide all things into the following categories:

1. Documents and money - this is the most important thing, they must always be kept with them. You can use a transparent plastic folder format A5.One look at the folder is enough to not worry about the documents. Keep money in your wallet. Belt bags did not get accustomed. It is better to use an ordinary bag with handles, which you can throw on your shoulder. Be sure to make photocopies of documents and put them in a suitcase, so that if necessary, you can use them.
2. Toiletries and cosmetics. Before the trip, specify the level of service in the hotel or hotel where you will stay. If the hair dryer and iron are not everywhere, then shampoo, soap and dental accessories are provided. Just in case, take with you a disposable shampoo and a dental set, which you can buy in the departments of cosmetics or household chemicals.
3. Clothing. No clothes "in reserve" and "just in case."It is better to take a few sets of things that fit together. It is desirable from a thin fabric that after washing quickly dried up.
4. Footwear. All shoes should be light and comfortable, the usual set: sandals, sneakers, beach shales.
5. First Aid Kit. Be sure to bring antipyretic( Paracetamol), a remedy for the gastrointestinal tract, painkillers. You can grab and antiallergic, at least Suprastin. All means take one blister.
6. Leisure. Take small cameras in the trip. If you need a laptop, then upload something interesting to it: books, movies, so that it's not boring on the road. You can grab an e-book instead of a laptop, and prepare road games for children: puzzles, constructors, etc.

Important! In order not to forget anything and to correctly assemble a suitcase on a trip, make a list of things in advance in the above categories. Mark for yourself what things are ready, and which need additional training. For example, you need to have time to charge the batteries of the camera, phone, etc.

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How to compact things in a suitcase?

To ensure that the details of the wardrobe are not wrinkled in the luggage, there are two ways of stacking them.

Method №1

Clothes do not add up, but rolls up into a tight roller:

1. Turn the detail of the wardrobe inside out.
2. Gently straighten it.
3. Inside lay the sleeves.
4. Fold in half and roll.

It is very convenient to position such rollers, but things do not crumple.

Important! You can put together two or more pieces of clothing and also roll them into the tube.

Method number 2

We put things together in a "knot":

1. The longest things( dresses, trousers, skirts) put on the bottom. So that their lower or upper parts hang on the sides of the luggage.
2. From above put what practically does not crumple( stacks of socks, linen, swimsuits).In this case, wrap each part in a separate package.
3. Seal things with rollers of knitted garments.
4. Cover all items of the wardrobe with the edges of the long items.

This method will provide not only practical and compact stowage of clothes, but also will not allow things to significantly crumble in the way.

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Some tips on how to properly pack a suitcase

To compactly fold things into a suitcase, follow the following sequence:

• Place the overall and heavy items on the bottom of the suitcase or bag.
• Place shoes on the edges of the suitcase. It folds separately: with the toe to the heel, the top one to the other.
• Pantyhose and socks roll with rollers and hide in shoes.
• Throbbing things wrap in something soft and dense, such as a sweater.
• Knit things twist into tight rollers and fill them with voids.
• Short shorts and skirts, which fit entirely into the luggage, it is better not to fold.
• Clothes, which are decorated with rhinestones, beads, put in separate packages, so as not to damage the decor.
• Place the belts around the perimeter of the suitcase.
• Cosmetics pack separately in plastic bags so that lotions and creams do not spoil clothes. It is better to put all the toiletries at the top.
• Things that will be useful for you on the road, put on top.

Important! In order to differentiate your suitcase from others, glue or fasten a tag with contact information to it. This will also help to find it faster if there is a loss, and those who find it can contact you.

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How to fold a suit( jacket) in a suitcase so that it does not wrinkle?

Jacket - the most difficult to transport the subject of the wardrobe. His fabric easily crumples. By itself, it is cumbersome and contains many details. Of course, if you go for 1-2 days, the travel bag you have is small and there is a special device - coffer, it is better to transport it in it. If you still need to compactly fold the suit into a suitcase, do it in one of the following ways.

Method number 1

1. Remove one sleeve of the jacket inside out, with the second sleeve not turning out insert the first( shoulder in the shoulder).
2. Put the jacket on a flat surface, level the sides. You should get an even rectangle. Put the sleeve on top.
3. Fill the emptiness of the shoulder with socks, shorts, T-shirts. This will help keep the shape and when transporting the shoulder will not break and will not fail.
4. Fold the jacket together with the "stuffing" with the roller.
5. Put tanned trousers on a flat surface on arrows, put a T-shirt and other garments up on top and fold trousers with "stuffing" into a roller without creases.
6. Carefully fold the folded rollers into the suitcase, and the suit will not be crumpled.

Method number 2

1. Take the jacket by the collar and twist one shoulder inside out.
2. The second shoulder, without turning out, insert into the resulting opening. The shoulders will touch each other, and the jacket will be turned inside out.
3. Align the sides of the jacket to make a rectangle.
4. Fold the jacket in half and pack in the luggage.

Important! If on arrival you notice that things are still wrinkled, do not despair. Hang them on a hanger in the bathroom, turn on the shower with hot water until steam is formed. After half an hour, under the steam, clothes will be smoothed out and without iron.

Method number 3

This way the jacket folds up and it is not necessary to turn it out:

1. Lay the jacket on a flat surface with the backrest facing up.
2. With one hand, grasp the middle of the shoulder and wrap this part of the jacket over the back.
3. With the second hand, lay the sleeve of the second side. Align the sleeves so that the jacket is folded three times.
4. Pants fold as much as three times, but across. Put on your jacket and fold in half. Pants should lie inside the jacket.

Important! This option should be used if ironing is planned after shipment.

We hope that our effective collection instruction will help you to put even more clothes into the suitcase than you planned. Have a good rest and pleasant impressions!