10th Jul, 2009

Tip #14. 7 Ways to Minimize Wrinkling When Packing for Your Trip

If you pack your pants like this, you're doing it wrong.

If you pack your pants like this, you're doing it wrong.

Americans tend to stand out when traveling. Part of it is our love of baseball caps, blue jeans, and other casual clothing. At Vantage Travel we always recommend you wear what’s most comfortable while on your trip. With these helpful tips on avoiding wrinkles when packing, you might still stand out — but you’ll look neat and wrinkle-free while doing it!

  • Pack items with the buttons buttoned.
  • Fold clothes as little as possible.
  • Fold items as close to the waist and seamsas you can.
  • Plastic dry cleaner’s or laundry bags between layers minimize wrinkling — just keep each layer flat and even.
  • Suits, jackets, and other hard-to-iron items can be given some extra protection from wrinkling by carefully rolling them top to bottom in a towel instead of folding.
  • Unpack as soon as possible after you arrive aboard ship.
  • Instead of bringing a bulky travel iron, try hanging your clothes in the bathroom when taking a shower. Often, the humidity is enough to de-wrinkle them.

Happy wrinkle-free traveling!

PHOTO CREDIT: PANT WITH STRIPE POCKET BY EMILY LUCIMA VIA STOCK.XCHNG

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I have a travel tip to keep clothes from wrinkling.
I put my clothes that I will need to look fresh and pressed in a 2 gallon baggie. They arrive looking great, and I don’t have to worry about security handling my clothes.
The baggies can be used multiple times as well.

Thanks, Carol!

Are you just laying them flat in the baggie, or folding them a particular way?

We’ve been travelling for a month now and simply roll all of our clothes. Our tshirts and pants come out perfect and take up less space. My collared shirts come out good though you need to roll differently to ensure the collars don’t curve inwards. Dresses and skirts roll perfectly!

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