Roll Clothes, Use Packing Cubes, and Fill Gaps

Description

Rolling clothes, compressing items with cubes, and utilizing all available space are key space-saving packing strategies.

Recipe/Instructions

1. Roll Clothes: Instead of folding, tightly roll clothing items like t-shirts, pants, dresses, and sweaters. Rolled clothes generally take up less volume and can reduce wrinkling compared to flat folding.
2. Use Packing Cubes: Group similar rolled or folded items into packing cubes (zippered fabric organizers). Compressing items within the cubes saves space and keeps clothing categories separate and organized.
3. Fill Shoes & Gaps: Stuff small, soft items like socks, underwear, belts, or small electronics/chargers inside shoes to utilize the empty space within them. Tuck other small items into gaps and corners between larger items or packing cubes.
4. Wear Bulky Items: Wear your heaviest shoes, bulkiest sweater, or jacket on the plane/train/car instead of packing them.
5. Heavy Items at Bottom: Place heavier items (like shoes, toiletry bags) at the bottom of the suitcase near the wheels for better balance and easier rolling.
6. Toiletries: Use travel-sized containers for liquids and place them in a sealed bag to prevent leaks.

What makes the Dish Special

N/A - Combines the most popular and effective techniques (rolling, cubes, gap-filling) for maximizing luggage capacity.