How to do Laundry in a Hotel While Traveling

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How to do Laundry in a Hotel While Traveling Contents:
0:00 - Intro and Overview
0:23 - Size and Dimensions
1:26 - Use
2:35 - Weight
3:11 - Cons
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@AndNowIJustSitInSilence 5 ай бұрын

I vividly remember the lady teaching me the burrito method 19 years ago in a hostel in Australia 😊

@OneBagTravels 5 ай бұрын

The wise Australian hostel woman knows her stuff!

@george.carlin 10 ай бұрын

thanks man. Travel makes me younger, smarter and happier. Best money I ever spent on myself is traveling.

@OneBagTravels 10 ай бұрын

Thanks George Carlin!

@HendrikLodewijk 15 күн бұрын

Do you solo travel?

@george.carlin 15 күн бұрын

@@HendrikLodewijk I always travel with my wife. Solo is only for work.

@HendrikLodewijk 15 күн бұрын

@@george.carlin Ah nice, I'm travelling solo now and wanted to ask for advice. Thanks!

@JimNortonsAlcoholism 5 күн бұрын

@@HendrikLodewijk ask away

@relentlesspursuitofshade1234 Ай бұрын

Yep I use the laundry soap sheets. Rip a piece off, use the sink method and the towel burrito and step on it.

@arlenealennox3136 2 жыл бұрын

I often use the bath mat in hotels to roll up and ring out the newly washed items. Also, I used to carry some liquid soap (Ivory or Campsuds) but now I just use the shampoo or body wash that the hotel provides and carry only a small piece of a laundry soap bar just in case. Underwear I take in the shower with me. I have 4-6 clothes pins with a hook or else use a hotel hanger. The key to ultra light travel is to do a little hand laundry every night. If what I take off from the day won’t be worn again , I wash it. I have minimal clothing but it ‘s always clean and ready to wear. Everything but some of the wool socks will dry overnight.

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips, I agree it's best to do a little bit every night =) Getting enough dry towels to burrito roll is difficult when you wash too many clothes at once.

@theresa78201 Жыл бұрын

I may start handwashing delicates in a dry bag even when not traveling. One can, for example, move the dry bag around to agitate the clothes while walking the dog.

@OneBagTravels Жыл бұрын

Good idea, or better yet, put it inside one of those dog backpacks and have the dog wash your clothes while it walks!

@skamarfire 11 ай бұрын

Oh yes, the animal rights movement would love this idea@@OneBagTravels

@michelrail Ай бұрын

We travel quite a bit in France and everywhere we go there is a "laverie". On top of the French touchless laundry soap paste, "Genie", we bring a few Tide pods in a sealed sous-vide bag. The people at the laundromat are quite helpful. The few times we have used them, the attendant gladly offered to put our laundry in the dryer for us. Basically taking care of everything for us except for folding. We start one or 2 washes depending if we have color and we leave. Ninety minutes later, we go back fold and thank the attendant. No tipping required, but we always buy them a cup of coffee or something.

@OneBagTravels Ай бұрын

Using a professional laundromat is always a better choice. I reserve hotel laundry for when I don't have time, it's expensive, or I just need to wash a few items,

@michelrail Ай бұрын

The best travel laundry soap comes from France. We have a French store in Montreal that has it. It's white and blue and says "Genie" on it, but there are many brands. It come in a paste form like tooth paste. It really works great. If you have hard to remove stains, it removes it. We use it even when we are not travelling.

@OneBagTravels Ай бұрын

I can see France having the best soap.

@jd5787 9 ай бұрын

Cool tips thanks!

@bogiesan 2 жыл бұрын

Trick I learned while bicycle touring: Get in the shower wearing your skin layer! Soap up the nasty bits, shampoo, rinse. Remove socks, briefs, and t-shirt, wring 'em out and finish the shower. To dry, hang using any of the many travel clotheslines. The two important factors to getting your undies dry by morning are hanging them where the air moves and wearing only synthetics made with fibers that are 100% hydrophobic. Popular Merino takes a bit longer to dry, of course. Outer clothing usually only needs to be cleaned every three or more days.

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

Shower laundry is efficient but I can't seem to get myself to jump in fully clothed 😆

@jader3259 Ай бұрын

Nix the travel drying lines just bring a good length of paracord it’s fine enough as can put clothes over line or better use clothing hangers at accommodation if possible… loop the rope to hold hangers in place or double the line also works to help them sliding with weight to centre. Its worked for me on multiple trips! Keep the rope always in travel towel bag or dry bag so always have it. Cheap & lightweight. If want small clips get a bunch of those from the dollar store that are for documents with the black plastic centers. Generally find something to set it up with or use a carabiner. There’s no need to get sucked into purchasing novelty items. They even have detergent full size sheets now that can cut or tear piece off to do small bag loads. Any dry sack will do don’t spend on scrubba brand. And if the sink is dirty why are you spending your money to sleep there? I got a drysac as found the tiny sinks annoying. Now in my 40s find accommodations still affordable thou not shared dorms as I like to get proper sleep, wake up early, not surrounded by others, not worried about how I change or who’s around my gear I leave behind etc. The peace of mind is worth the extra bucks however I’m not staying fancy because I’m out taking in the experience of place I’m in! Good luck ✌🏽

@OneBagTravels Ай бұрын

I like it, paracord and binder clips work great. I use those things for a lot of other uses too. Great tips, thanks for sharing!

@sheilagaleano365 Ай бұрын

Thank you! Great info and demonstrations!!!! Happy travels. Sheila

@OneBagTravels Ай бұрын

Happy travels!

@jonathanjones5282 2 жыл бұрын

I've been following you for some time now and find your content extremely practical and informative, many thanks for your help.

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for following Jonathan!

@ozetun 10 күн бұрын

Thank you. I once bought a cheap plastic hink (10 L ) and used it as my washing machine.

@LB-ou8py 2 жыл бұрын

I love the scrubba washbag. I have the regular size I bought at the end of 2016 (old version) without the twist cap. I tried on a pair of muddy cargo pants, months before a trip and the nubs did a good job cleaning my pants. Now my scrubba is always in my suitcase. I bought a twist clothesline for about $6 on Amazon but realized I needed a second one to dry more clothes. I eventually bought 100ft elastic shock cord for $12 and small aluminum carabineers. To make another in the length I choose. I just hooked it through a carabineer pulled it longer than my desired length and tightly twisted the two sides together. Tied off the end and attached another carabineer. I now carry full size laundry sheets for your washing machine in a Ziploc bag instead of laundry soap in 3oz containers. They can be torn in half or a quarter size depending on your needs.

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

Love the closeline. Laundry sheets is a great idea, soap can be so messy.

@nomap2161 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always! I’ve tried the Scrubba bags. My first one was a bit bigger than the one you reviewed. I found it a PITA compared to washing in the sink so I’ve been doing sink laundry for the last few years. I didn’t know twisting would ruin merino. I’ve been twisting the clothes to get water out and twisting the towel after I rolled it up. I haven’t noticed any damage so far, but I’ll be sure to stop that in the future. I’ve used Bronner’s, dry laundry flakes, those Sea to Summit dry laundry leaflets and hotel shampoo. Those Sea to Summit sheets are very convenient, but pricey and if your fingers are wet, they stick together. Hotel shampoo has worked very well for me and I don’t have to bring extra detergent with me. Lately I’ve been bringing these biodegradable laundry sheets that are about twice the thickness of dryer sheets and about the same size. I buy them on Amazon. I cut them in half or quarters and they dissolve in the sink. I also bring a different type that doesn’t dissolve and is thrown into a dryer after the washer to use as a fabric softener/ static remover when I know I’ll be using a public laundromat.

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

Merino is more fragile than synthetic in general. Twisting it occasionally won't do much, but it will stretch over time. I have some older merino shirts that are all stretched out. Blended fabrics will hold up better. Funny about the Sea to Summit sheets, I've done that with wet fingers. It's very easy to forget your fingers are wet and grab another one. Stuck half the pack together! 😆 I'll have to try those laundry sheets.

@kathyn1343 2 жыл бұрын

I have found the Scrubba works very well for my daughters super stinky athletic gear during multi-day tournaments. Much better than the sink which never got out all the smells.

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

Sink works but I also prefer the dry/bag Scrubba. This bag I used in this video actually sprung a small leak this week so I may have to patch it. Scrubba is much more robust.

@ericschnipke874 Ай бұрын

Excellent video! Helping me to fit everything into a tote bag for two weeks in Portugal this fall 🙏

@OneBagTravels Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful, have a fun trip!

@lighow Жыл бұрын

This was super helpful! Thank you

@OneBagTravels Жыл бұрын

You're welcome =)

@allezvenga7617 Күн бұрын

Thanks for your sharing

@GoMandiMartin Жыл бұрын

I love this! Thank you :)

@OneBagTravels Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it =)

@unclnis Жыл бұрын

Very informative video, learned a lot! Esp about choosing the right size

@OneBagTravels Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@beldienooitpopt Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@OneBagTravels Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@wingertstrasse1 5 ай бұрын

Nice! Thank you!

@OneBagTravels 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@veeherreraJanecka Ай бұрын

Great video ! Thanks

@OneBagTravels Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@robertocalvo934 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips! I´m too old for hostels, etc so i use the sink but im noting down the drybag method for an emergency wash, very clever. Also the burrito method is awesome, it shortens the dry times a lot. I usually bring 5 shirts , 2 tencelmerino ones as daily driver, 2 cotton ones moonlighting as "pijamas" and a 5th as an extra if something happens. I wash each of them at night, same for . Most washing machines at hotels, etc dont let you add detergent and they use very agressive ones os i usually opt for hand wash and delicate soap.

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

I'm too old for hostels too 😆Washing machines are good for a full load, but I like to do shirts, underwear, socks especially to lengthen time before having to wash everything. Airbnb with a washing machine works great too.

@etherealbolweevil6268 2 күн бұрын

Back a few decades, when there were stuff sacks, but not dry bags, using a stuff sack to wash things around mountain cattle troughs and streams in Albania. A constant flow of pure spring water, then the items hung up to dry in the breeze on the tent guylines while the vodka and fizzy orange bottle soothed my aching frame. I can't recommend a two litre fizzy pop bottle with a half bottle of vodka in it enough.

@ditpook Ай бұрын

I have been staying with relatives for 3 weeks at a time twice a year and worked my way into refined gear and processes. First and foremost I do use lightweight synthetic clothes and layer for warmth in winter. Second I only carry 3 sets of clothes and wash every night so I am packing extremely minimalistic. Third, I use pouches for all toiletries and laundry soap and I have calculated at home how many days I can get out of each size pouch (30, 50, 100ml). I only bring enough for the trip and come home empty. A Tide sink pouch is 5ml of soap. Extrapolate that to how many laundries you will have to do. 100ml = 20 sinks of wash. MOST IMPORTANTLY I always fill the sink with water first, then add the soap and mix it before putting in clothing. This ensures full contact of a uniform mix of water and soap with clothes. I have also found that the longer I keep the clothes in contact with the soap, the cleaner it gets so sometimes I leave it overnight. Smells fresher, even lifts tough stains.

@OneBagTravels Ай бұрын

Good tips, thanks!

@girlyvoice3210 5 ай бұрын

Maybe the abrasive surface in the scrubba could be replicated with a non slip shower mat, cut to size

@OneBagTravels 5 ай бұрын

I thought about using silicone on the inside of a dry bag. It's a common solution to prevent sliding in tents. May pick up dirt and not sure how long-lasting that would be though.

@lestariabadi 2 ай бұрын

I’ve been using plastic grocery bag, thick ones, as sink stopper, to handwash small items. Afterward drip-dry in the shower, then burrito wrap, then it’s dry enough to hang in the closet to dry overnight. Large items may have to be washed in the shower, but not while wearing them.

@OneBagTravels 2 ай бұрын

Genius with the grocery bag.

@timecrash85 8 ай бұрын

Very useful video

@OneBagTravels 8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot

@elfman390 Жыл бұрын

thx

@H37P5kY57 9 ай бұрын

I usually wash my clothes in the shower as I'm getting ready for bed. Asian's typically go to bed clean so I don't understand why Americans don't do this so their clothing and bedding would be cleaner and fresher. I always make sure to pack items that dry quickly so that when I wake up my clothes are dry. Because most socks I wear are cotton those I typically will overpack and not wash. So I've gone on a business trip before and clothing that touches my skin like a shirt or pants and I didn't come home with a lot of laundry and survived with just a carryon.

@OneBagTravels 9 ай бұрын

Shower laundry is a good idea too!

@Swordatmidnight 2 ай бұрын

Many of us Americans shower at night. To each their own.

@theadventuresofmarley3145 2 жыл бұрын

Just found ur channel..very useful information..SUBSCRIBED

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

Great, glad you find it helpful, thanks!

@roeydaz 5 күн бұрын

Two minutes of scrubbing lightly soiled daily wear may be enough but they need to be left soaking in the detergent for about 30 minutes to allow the detergent to act chemically and loosen up the dirt in the fibers so that when you do the 2 minute scrub the dirt easily comes out.

@OneBagTravels 5 күн бұрын

Good call to let it soak a bit

@OneBagTravels 5 күн бұрын

Good call to let it soak a bit

@joy2440 24 күн бұрын

Traveling otr and staying in numerous hotels- laying freshly washed clothes in the drawers will try them - spread the clothes out & close the drawers

@OneBagTravels 23 күн бұрын

Don't you need some air flow? 🤔

@squeakywipers 2 жыл бұрын

synthetic clothing (t-shirts, underwear, socks etc. x4) + dry bag + laundry soap sheets + small clothesline I find the challenge is whether the clothes will dry overnight. Often if I'm arriving late at an accommodation I won't risk it (not drying overnight) and save the laundry to somewhere I'll be staying for 1+ days. Admittedly I have used a hair dryer to dry clothes more often than I'd like to admit.

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

This is true, the weather really determines how fast clothes dry. In dry areas clothes dry fast, but not as much if it's humit. Sometimes I have to put on a slightly damp shirt in the morning. Defintely better to wait until you have enough time to dry your clothes before washing them.

@sarahschrock3511 2 жыл бұрын

I will be trying the drybag method when my son and I go on our pandemic postponed Norway trip.

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

This little bag is great for t-shirts, socks, and underwear. Which are the items I find myself needing to wash most often.

@sarahschrock3511 2 жыл бұрын

@@OneBagTravels I just got back from 10 days traveling in London with my 12 yo son. I found the dry bag to be handy, but not *that much* better than just sink washing. I am not sure it was worth the weight. Next time I will probably skip it unless I really don't care about weight.

@sarahschrock3511 Жыл бұрын

Ok, back from a week in Italy with husband and two kids and drybag was perfect for this use case. Used drybag like a washing machine, fill with water and a squirt of soap. Agitate with arm. Drain and rinse cycle with clear water. Drain then rinse items in sink one by one and wring out. Then have kids roll up in towel then hang dry. When by myself I skip the drybag but super handy with multiple people.

@bellaluce7088 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks! I love inflatable hangers for the faster drying time (more airflow inside the garment) and lack of wrinkles, and they can be surprisingly lightweight. Gotta go with dry laundry strips vs. liquid.

@OneBagTravels Жыл бұрын

I'd probably go the hanger route if I was traveling for business. I do like laundry strips, I've been experimenting with them lately.

@mitchellk1269 2 ай бұрын

My three favorite brands for travel are KÜHL (pants/shirts/jackets/sweaters), ExOfficio (underwear) & Merrell (footwear). Actually, the majority of my clothing consists of those brands.

@OneBagTravels 2 ай бұрын

Kuhl has some great clothes that work perfect for travel. I have several pairs of their pants and a few shirts. Pricey but lightweight, easy to clean, comfortable, very much worth it for me. I like ExOfficio underwear but try to find them on sale because the price is steep for underwear.

@XEinstein 7 күн бұрын

I used to travel a lot for work. Like 75% of my work time, with clients paying big money for the work i did, so i just gave my clothes to the hotel and get them back all clean and dry in the evening. No way i was doing my laundry by hand after 12 hour work days.

@kohort1 2 ай бұрын

I know this is late. Ive had the older larger scrubba. It was a bit too much to bring around. If a mini is only good for a few socks/underwear, then you might as well just use the sink a couple items will be pretty fast abd manageable even if the sink isnt plugged.

@OneBagTravels 2 ай бұрын

True, sink works well in a lot of places especially for socks.

@RenM908 Жыл бұрын

I’ve started taking the Scrubba after experiencing two hotel situation with a more mid century/minimalistic type sink that had barely any depth and washing clothes was just impossible.

@OneBagTravels Жыл бұрын

Definitely had that happen, hotel sinks can be a tricky business because you never know how big they will be.

@helenstewart2085 2 жыл бұрын

As a female been wearing a bra for more years than I wish to admit have very recently learnt to wash while wearing!!!!. Am travelling in a few weeks for 60 plus days, but changing hotels every 6 days or so. Have learnt what I have always done is what other people do, but know now to use my dry sack as a tub. But sometimes the hotels have a bath, will be using that to wash the bigger clothes in.

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

Baths definitely work, just gott make sure it's clean first 😉

@pink8804 11 ай бұрын

For sure I won't put the towel on the hotel floor (not hygenical) to do what you did. You just simply bring back the dirt to your washed clothes. I always hang the washed clothes (twist dry first) near the air con or heater. They will dry easily over night.

@OneBagTravels 11 ай бұрын

Depends on the hotel. If its not dirty I think it's fine to do, clothes on the inside of towel so dirt isn't getting on your clothes. Obviously you wouldn't want to do this if you're reusing the towel. Can also do it on the bed, a rug, etc. Twist dry works fine but can stretch clothes out more over the long term.

@Imogene9 3 ай бұрын

@@OneBagTravelsNo, when you roll, the part of the towel that was on the carpet will go on the clothes (and I don’t trust a carpet even if it looks clean).

@ShelleyM007 2 ай бұрын

I watched this for nostalgia for travelling as I used to be a flt att until Covid, March 2020. I only basically ever washed underwear & stockings while showering, though. I see others mentioned your method of towel rolling clothes as unhygienic. I agree with them. The part that is being rolled, coming in to contact with your clothes,touched the carpet. Most Westerners wear shoes indoors so bring back germs- virus, bacteria, fungi. Even in the East you can pick up fungi like athlete’s foot, which is actually the contagious ringworm fungus, or planter’s wart etc, from the floor surfaces. I used to wear shower flip-flops and slippers in all hotel rooms. If you use another towel underneath the “burrito”one, which you don’t roll, but use just to lie there as a base to cover the carpet, and put your “burrito towel” on top to wring, that would be a more hygienic option. I would do that in the hotel bath, though, not on the carpet at all, still using the 2 towel method. Also, I saw a comment about someone using the ice bucket to wash clothes. 🤢An ice bucket is small so it must be for underwear. Would that person really like to use the ice cubes from an ice bucket that was previously used to wash some random stranger’s underwear in it? 🤦🏻‍♀️

@anticosmopolitan 4 күн бұрын

One problem with the burrito method, from the looks of it, is that one rolls all manner of hotel floor dirt into it from the underside of the towel, and that underside ends up touching the clothes directly...

@OneBagTravels Күн бұрын

Yes that can be an issue. I'd do it on the bathroom floor, preferably on the bathmat to soak up more water, then not use that towel again. If you can't do that I'd just squeeze as much water out of your clothes as possible and hang dry them.

@anticosmopolitan 9 сағат бұрын

@@OneBagTravels And yet another option, to think of it, is to first make a sandwich of the towel (folding it in half with the clean side's halves touching each other); once that is done, the rolling can begin...

@georgiafrye2815 19 күн бұрын

I have more trouble.getting things to dry in damp climates like Ireland. Things take several.days to dry hanging.

@OneBagTravels 18 күн бұрын

Good point, it's much more difficult to get clothes to dry in places like that.

@IntriguedLioness 2 жыл бұрын

Curious to know the make of the clothesline that you ended the segment on. I like one by REI that is actually a braided cord so that you can tuck a tiny bit of the cloth into it in lieu of clothespins. But as a backup I always travel with a length of paracord that can be looped around furniture or anywhere there is an anchor. Thanks for another helpful video. Happy holidays!

@Fetucinee 2 жыл бұрын

Me as well. I jimmied up a facsimile of the Sea to Summit Lite Line Clothesline with some paracord, dollar store beads (add as many as desired) and a pair of accessory carabiners. Even strung another on my balcony for line drying the occasional item when home. :-)

@IntriguedLioness 2 жыл бұрын

@@Fetucinee hey MacGyver, good idea with the beads! Savvy travelers are we .. cheers!

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

Braided cord is a good idea. The one I have is just paracord in a film canister with plastic clips on the end. I've had it for years, not even sure where I got it frome. It's basically the same as this one: www.monkeybrad.com/make-a-self-contained-camping-clothesline/

@thebarak Жыл бұрын

Also take disposable vinyl gloves to protect your hands while washing clothes.

@OneBagTravels Жыл бұрын

Good idea if you're using any harsh detergents, but most of the products I mentioned here are fairly mild.

@CIDteenie Жыл бұрын

Good idea for sensitive skin!

@roverops 4 ай бұрын

Gloves to wash your clothes, are you serious ?

@thebarak 4 ай бұрын

@@roverops Very serious. Laundry detergent is very bad for the skin of your hands. Just wringing out wet clothes can also hurt your skin.

@jaiganapatibapa1134 Жыл бұрын

Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

@_L_L_I_R_ 2 ай бұрын

Why 5L? What if you wash your jacket/sweater/pants? If you use a 20-30L dry sack, then it can be rolled up to any size if necessary.

@OneBagTravels 2 ай бұрын

Good point, 5L is good for socks, underwear and a t-shirt or two, but too small for larger clothes.

@andizzle195 20 күн бұрын

Any suggestions for travel detergent sheets for sensitive skin? I can only find larger packs of sheets, not small ones for sensitive skin. Also, how do you dry out your dry bags after using them for laundry?

@OneBagTravels 20 күн бұрын

I bought Lazy Coconuts brand on Amazon, they have some good options for sensitive skin, come in a 48 pack for ~$15. I don't know if any other good options that are smaller, but the box is rather small so can just stick it somewhere between trips. I just turn the drybag inside out and hang it up somewhere in the bathroom.

@truepeacenik 5 ай бұрын

I’ve been trying to decide a size, and 5L sounds like it’ll work for me, as I wash almost daily when traveling. Gracias

@lindatisue733 20 күн бұрын

Public Laundromats don't really exist in Sweden. Shampoo works well if the clothes aren't too dirty, gets rid of the stink.

@OneBagTravels 20 күн бұрын

There's a Tvattomaten in Stockholm. But yes, not many. You can really use any soap but shampoo is probably less harsh so won't clean as well but like you said, good if your clothes aren't too dirty.

@mikeparkermikeparker Жыл бұрын

I wonder if the Scrubba would be too rough on merino? The weight/bulk penalty of the scrubba is a dealbreaker for me anyway, but I'm curious.

@OneBagTravels Жыл бұрын

It's only as rough as you want to be with it. I think the Scrubba would be less rough than a washing maching, but slightly more rough than swishing in a sink.

@jeffreycrawley1216 Ай бұрын

Instead of stomping on your burrito (and making the carpet soggy?) try twisting it to get the clothes drier. If you travel with a stick of hiking pole fold the burrito in half, insert the stick in the bend and use that to twist the water out.

@OneBagTravels Ай бұрын

The burrito stomping method does have some issues. I do a light twist/squeeze to get most of the water out before stomping, and you can do it in the bathroom so carpet doesn't get soggy, but still I usually wouldn't do this and use the towel again. Twisting works fine with synthetics but some fabrics like merino wool can stretch out if you twist them too hard or too often.

@jjualvare Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what brand those synthetic pants are? Thanks.

@OneBagTravels Жыл бұрын

My two synethtic pants are both by Kuhl, the olive colored ones are the Radikl Pants, the dark gray/black ones are the Renegade Rock Pants.

@jd5787 9 ай бұрын

Hi! have you found some sort of foldable bag that can be used to dry clothes by attaching a hairdryer to it by any chance please? I can't find anything that doesn't come with the heating/blower element... Thank!

@OneBagTravels 9 ай бұрын

Like this thing? Not a bag but kind of a pillow that you put your clothes on and run a hair dryer through. I've never used anything like this as I don't carry a hair dryer. www.amazon.com/Portable-Minutes-Clothes-Quickly-Problems/dp/B08M6933CJ

@jd5787 9 ай бұрын

@@OneBagTravels thanks! I saw these but they are not very convenient. I am looking for some sort of bag in which you put the laundry and the blast the hot air inside to dry things faster. I will keep digging and report here if I find something :) hair dryers are available in hotels and can speed things up a notch 😊

@OneBagTravels 9 ай бұрын

@@jd5787 Good point. The bag would have to hold the clothes in a way they weren't clumped up, or they would have to move like an electric dryer. Maybe hang clothes on a hanger, put a large thin linen sack over the entire thing, cut a hole in the bottom with a draw string to hold the dryer? I don't know if that would work but it's the best I can come up with 😆

@jd5787 9 ай бұрын

@@OneBagTravels thanks! Seems like an OK DIY solution!

@HideWithMe 13 күн бұрын

Put water in the sink, add the standard soap you get in the hotel, wash the clothes with you hands, dry on any hanger you get in the hotel. Done 🤷‍♀️

@OneBagTravels 12 күн бұрын

Yes.

@kierancook668 Жыл бұрын

Would letting clothes dry on a radiator or using a hair dryer work fine?

@OneBagTravels Жыл бұрын

Yes as long as they aren't too hot, probably would take awhile holding a hair dryer. I wouldn't do that with wool though.

@laurenyiengst4865 27 күн бұрын

Then how do you wash the towel?

@OneBagTravels 27 күн бұрын

Housekeeping 😁

@susanroutt6690 Ай бұрын

Merino wool? Sounds awful for travel, but I will have to try it. Hate the synthetics

@OneBagTravels Ай бұрын

Many swear by it. They don't stink like synthetic but can be itchy. I think blends are better. Wool and Prince have some good blends of merino and nylon, which gives you the soft feel of merino, but the strength of synthetic. They also have merino/linen blends if you don't want any synthetic at all.

@mikeclare5907 5 күн бұрын

@@OneBagTravels I am just browsing the comments as often its as good a read as the presentation ! You should really try merino wool, it often resembles cotton/poly cotton, i can vouch for it being resistant to smelling over a long period of wear and a big plus is that it used to be quite expensive, however its seems to be quite reasonable now. Try it, i suspect you will not be disappointed. Mike in County Durham UK

@judyjam2785 15 күн бұрын

people from the developing world like me might find the dry bag cute but unnecessary. we regularly wash clothes by hand without it, especially as students or single people renting small space with no washing machine

@OneBagTravels 15 күн бұрын

What's your method for washing clothes?

@luxuryhotelroomtours6687 2 жыл бұрын

Why not just wring out each item really good and then iron them dry?

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not a fan of ironing if I don't have to

@auntagatha2509 Ай бұрын

I’m amazed people don’t know how to wash their clothes without a machine! 🤣

@OneBagTravels Ай бұрын

It's a long-lost art

@mikeclare5907 5 күн бұрын

Big smile..................i guess that is a first world ''problem'' :) Mike in County Durham UK

@andreaharris4683 4 ай бұрын

Why not use the washing machine?

@OneBagTravels 4 ай бұрын

That is the preferred method. This is for when you don't have one, or if you're traveling and don't have time.

@andreaharris4683 4 ай бұрын

@OneBagTravels oh ok. I thought u were saying not to use the hotels washing machine.

@GabyHernandez-rv3vo 5 ай бұрын

😮😮😮😂lol I have none of these

@OneBagTravels 5 ай бұрын

🤷‍♂️

@superpoodlehead 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t lay the towel on the floor!!! 🤦🏻‍♀️Bed. Put it in the bed.

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's a good idea. Floor can be dirty depending on where you are.

@craiggardner5525 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll just ask where the local laundry is.

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

That's an option too 😆

@craiggardner5525 2 жыл бұрын

My wife and I took a 5 week trip to Europe 3 years ago. I took a 90l kelty backpack. My wife took 2 suitcases. Man did we ever overpack. After watching hundreds of KZfaq videos we only travel with a carryon. I have an Osprey transporter 40 snd my wife an Osprey Porter 46. We sure did learn our lesson. Thank you for your in-depth detailed videos.

@OneBagTravels 2 жыл бұрын

@@craiggardner5525 Both great packs! I did a similar thing when I first started traveling, big backpacking backpack that I had to constantly repack. Never did that again!

@tommoore4128 Жыл бұрын

I just hang dry mine in the shower when I’m traveling. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@OneBagTravels Жыл бұрын

I hang mine as well, but after I remove most of the water by rolling in a towel.

@markylon 20 күн бұрын

Pair of underwear? Just take them to the laundromat, note the time and pop back. The shove in the drier. SIMPLES!!

@OneBagTravels 20 күн бұрын

Seems like a lot of work for a pair of underwear.

@vinijhony95 Жыл бұрын

40,00$ is expensive? An original Scrubba, in Brazil (where i live), costs 536,76. An a minimum wage is 1320. Off course i will use a regular drybag ! 😅 Thank you .🙏 🇧🇷

@OneBagTravels Жыл бұрын

That is expensive! Hope to visit your beautiful country one day =)

@vinijhony95 Жыл бұрын

@@OneBagTravels 👍