I'm a packing expert, five easy ways to make sure your holiday clothes are crease free
And while it's lovely to get away, packing can be a nightmare. You get everything washed and ironed, but by the time you arrive at the hotel, everything is a creased mess.
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Packing in the right way can keep clothes smooth
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You don't need to pack an iron
But travel expert Noor de Swart, founder and CEO of Super Label Store, has shared budget tips that help keep your wardrobe fresh and wrinkle-free without ever touching an iron.
SHAKE AND SMOOTH
Proper handling is key to preventing stubborn wrinkles from forming.
If you're living out of a suitcase or hotel room, give clothes a quick shake then hang your clothes as soon as you arrive.
READ MORE IN FABULOUS
Most people unpack and immediately fold or stack their clothing again, which just sets in the wrinkles.
IRON BAN
Investing
in a travel iron or portable steamed can be pricey. But Noor says you don't need anything fancy - a bathroom works just as well.
Hang garments in the bathroom while taking a hot shower. The
steam
works especially well with lightweight or delicate fabrics.
Most read in Fabulous
The packing pro also suggests taking a travel-sized spray bottle to lightly mist clothes with
water
before hanging them up. And you can grab a four-pack of travel bottles for just £1.50 in B&M.
ROLL WITH IT
The clothing expert has a simple trick that will help your clothes arrive in better shape at your destination – tissue paper. And you can grab three packs at Hobbycraft at the moment for just £3.
Why you should NEVER use airport charging stations and which foods and drinks to avoid, warns travel expert
When packing, place tissue paper between layers of clothing. It creates a soft buffer and helps prevent the pressure wrinkles.
Meanwhile, roll garments instead of folding – especially for knitwear and casual shirts. It not only saves
space
, but also helps minimise hard crease lines that are tough to shake out on the road.
LIGHTLY DOES IT
It may be tempting to fill every inch of a carry-on, but overpacking doesn't help your clothes. Garments packed too tightly have no room to shift, so every crease becomes set.
Leaving space means your garments can breathe, and it's easier to shake out wrinkles.
SQUARE DEAL
Use packing cubes to get the most out of your space. If you pack cubes loosely and sort by
fabric
type it means you're not compressing wrinkle-prone items like linen with heavier ones like denim.
Primark currently stocks a set of three mesh cubes for just £8.
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