Unless you are a light packer and a trolley is enough, it is often an eternal struggle: the number of kilos you are allowed to pack. People usually book 20 to 23 kg for their suitcase during a flight. It may sound like a lot, but it is often disappointing. Your suitcase alone often weighs 4 to 5 kilos, which means you often have to look critically at what you take with you. Washing in hotels is often unnecessarily expensive and a waste of money, but fortunately there are other options to freshen up your clothes during your holiday.
Freshen up with steam
A hand steamer is not only useful for removing the necessary wrinkles from your clothes , it is also useful for freshening up your clothes . The steam kills bacteria and unpleasant odors disappear like snow in the sun. Don't have a hand steamer? Then hang your clothes in the bathroom after you have showered . Then let it hang outside for a while and your clothes will be freshened up again .
Also read: With these tips you can get your clothes out of your suitcase without wrinkles
Clothing or textile spray
Nowadays, you can get textile freshener from various brands – also in travel size. With this you can freshen up your clothes between washes . Exactly what you need on holiday. All you have to do is spray it on the garment from about twenty centimetres away. Then you let the item dry for five to ten minutes. Your item is ready to wear again and also smells nice. You can also make the spray yourself. All you need is a little water, vodka and some essential oil such as lavender.
Travel size detergent or wax strips
If there are a few items that need washing, you can now also get mini bottles of detergent or wax strips. These take up little space in your suitcase and you can even take wax strips as hand luggage. All you need is a bucket or a sink. Put the garment (or a few items at a time) in it and add a little detergent or half a wax strip.
Let it air out in the open air
Airing your clothes outdoors can work wonders and often makes them smell fresh again .
