How to Pack Your Things

According to statistics, men begin to pack only 24 hours before a trip, while women begin to deal with the matter several days in advance. In addition, women tend on average to pack 36 items of clothing for a week's journey, as opposed to men who only plan 18. But these are just numbers, and we know very well that there is a gender-independent over packing of luggage. That's why it's necessary to know how to pack your things properly. Here you will find some techniques to get everything stowed away in your suitcase.

Rolling for Saving Space

We bet that the majority of people, especially those who travel relatively rarely, simply fold their clothes without strategic planning and stack them in their suitcases until they are full. More experienced travelers use various more efficient methods to optimize their packing style. Rolling is one of them.

It is the most space-saving packing technique and perfect for T-shirts, socks, tops, cotton dresses and even jeans. Rolling is normally used by the military (which suggests efficiency), not only because it makes room for more things, but also because it is easy to identify and remove individual garments.

Watch the following video about professional rolling tips: How to Pack Clothes for traveling

Of course, rolling also has its downsides. It is not very advisable for wrinkle-prone clothing and definitely not the solution if you are going on a business trip where you have to wear a suit or official clothing.

But we have another solution for you here:

Bundling to prevent wrinkling

This method is best suited to leave the clothes wrinkle-free. The idea is to layer the garments: First place a jacket on the floor, then a shirt in the opposite direction (jacket and shirt overlap at the collar). Jeans, trousers or long dresses should be positioned over the sleeves. Then form a small bundle of underwear or clothing in the middle that you are not afraid of wrinkles. Next, fold the garments piece by piece around the bundle, pulling them smooth to avoid creases.

To get a better idea of this technique, please watch the video: Bundle Packing For Wrinkle Free Clothes

However, this technique also has its disadvantages. If you spend a lot of nights in different places, it is impractical to pick out individual items of clothing, as you will have to unpack almost the entire package. It's also not very space-saving.

Compression bags for airy / voluminous garments

These packs are very effective for "thick" clothes such as parkas, coats and things like blankets, pillows, etc.. There are two types: The ones you need to roll to expel the air, and the ones you need a vacuum cleaner or pump for. The air displacement significantly reduces the packing volume. Click on the link and see how it works: Pack It Compression Sacs

Here it must be considered that such bags must be rolled again and again, or compressed, as soon as they have been opened. If you frequently change the place of stay, this is not very practical.

All in all, these are the three best packaging techniques to fill your bag efficiently. But to get the most out of it, all three techniques can be combined:

• Bundling for wrinkle-sensitive clothing;
• Compression bags for voluminous garments;
• Rolling for everything else.