- With holiday season well and truly upon us, SkyParkSecure has compiled the best TikTok packing hacks
- From using packing cubes to making lists, here are five hacks to make your holiday packing as stress free as possible.
With Holiday season underway, as many of us have not been away for a few years now due to restrictions, we might need help when it comes keeping your packing an organised and efficient task.
Search queries for ‘TikTok packing hacks’ have spiked by +175% over the last 12 months1, and the hashtag #packinghacks on TikTok has 130.4 million views2.
Experts at SkyParkSecure have compiled the most popular TikTok packing hacks3 which include using a hanging wardrobe organiser, putting your shoes in shower caps and using packing cubes.
With the recent issues of long airport queues, these packing hacks will take one less stress away from your holiday.
1. @maddykate01: Use packing cubes and pouches – 4.1M views
Tip: Use packing cubes and pouches for different clothing types (t-shirts, shorts etc).
Packing cubes are small fabric bags which are designed to keep your luggage organised can be a great way to separate your laundry for when you return, making them a great investment for your holiday packing. Neatly organising your clothes into them whether it be by outfit or clothing type, is a great way keep all of your belongings together when you’re on holiday. Additionally, they are a great way to avoid any possible creases by keeping your neatly folded clothes inside of them.
A tip on how to do this would be to stack your neatly folded clothes and pack them into the packing cubes with minimal space remaining, to ensure that they don’t unfold on the journey!
2. @muddlethroughmummy: Fold up outfits together and put them in labelled Ziplock bags – 85.6K views
Hack: Fold up outfits and put them in labelled Ziplock bags, by kneeling on them you can get all the air out of them.
This tip is great for planning your outfits in advance, and will mean you won’t pack unnecessary clothes that you won’t wear. Additionally, it is a brilliant way of saving space in your luggage. Labelling each bag will also mean that you can take the clothes out as and when you need them.
3. @hellokristen: Use shower caps for your shoes – 602.6K views
Hack: Cover the soles of your shoes by using shower caps.
If you often take a few pairs of shoes in your suitcase, using shower caps for the soles will ensure that your clothes stay protected and are kept as clean as possible. Additionally, placing them at the bottom of your suitcase can offer extra protection for your clothes.
4. @brunchwithbabs: Use a hanging wardrobe organiser for your clothes – 2.2M views
Hack: Put each of your outfits into a different section of your hanging wardrobe organiser.
Using a hanging wardrobe organiser not only allows you to have different sections for your various outfits but also makes unpacking quick and easy! This means that you spend less time unpacking when you reach your destination. Simply hang up your organiser at home, organise your folded clothes into the individual sections then fold it down straight into your suitcase as flat as possible. When you are ready to unpack, carefully lift the organiser out of your suitcase and hang in the hotel wardrobe!
5. @theaveragebackpacker: Make a list of what you have packed – 16.9K views
Hack: Make a list of all the items you have packed.
Making a list of everything you have packed in your suitcase will ensure that you do not leave anything behind when you’re packing to come back home. Also, being creative with your list can mean that packing can be a more enjoyable task. Whether that be planning outfits or colour coding for each family member. If you refer to the list at the end of your holiday, the chance of worrying about leaving anything behind will be lessened.
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