Finally! A use for those shower caps.
Just for fun, here are five easy travel hacks:
1. Wrap each shoe in a shower cap before packing in your suitcase. Or…use the caps to cover the TV remote.
2. Pop your camera into a hard plastic soap case to protect from damage.
3. Pack your necklaces in straws to keep the chains from tangling.
4. Pack small earrings or rings in a pillbox.
5. Use an empty Tic Tac case to store bobby pins or barrettes.
Have you used any of these? Do you have any other good ones?
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Some of us actually use shower caps for their intended purpose and lament their disappearance from many mid-priced hotels. Fortunately, I’ve amassed quite a collection!
These are great! I’m so excited about the shower cap tip in particular. Shoe-bottoms are gross. I used to work with a guy who would cross a leg over one knee and then mindlessly drum his fingers over the sole of his raised shoe. He’d be in a meeting, trying to make his point or whatever and all I could think was, how infested everything he touches must be. I’ve yet to institute a no-shoe policy in my house (though I keep meaning to), but it’s a never-broken rule in my suitcases. Thanks for making it easier!
PSL – Eloquently said!
pinkisnice – So glad you enjoyed. We are a no-shoe house and it has made a huge difference in dirt/dust in general.
Since it is a never ending struggle to keep my sort of beige colored carpet clean I love the idea of a “no shoe” policy. But my retired man unit is in and out of the garage/workshop/man cave all day long working on his projects and often on mine. I wouldn’t dare ask him to keep taking his shoes on and off.
As they say, pick the hill you want to die on.
Anne – I often think that I would like to be a fly on the wall in your household.
Wow! so creative I love the straw. I had no idea!
Any interesting ways to haul around alcohol? I usually use a plastic first aid kit box, but unfortunately need more room for a trip this week :-p
Diego – I actually love the plastic first aid box idea and will be stealing it.
A thought if you’re on a road trip – how about a traveling bar kit? Very classy. 😉
Love the straw idea! I, too, use shower caps at hotels as shower caps, and save when not needed for travel since so many hotels don’t stock anymore.
for shoes, I have canvas shoe bags which are wonderful, and regularly used. I too have a shoe free house!
Shower caps are great for a left over plate of food. Better than Saran Wrap or aluminum foil. The elastic slips right over a plate or bowl or container without a lid. Try it!