PACK HACK
You should always pack clothes in your hand luggage using the ‘overnight burrito’ technique in case your suitcase gets lost – here’s how to do it
LOSING a suitcase after a flight is one of the worst things to happen before a holiday.
Passengers are often advised to pack emergency clothes in their hand luggage in case their checked bag is lost or delayed.
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A has revealed how to pack spare gear in a small carry-on bag without taking up too much room.
Bag company used the easy method to pack a T-shirt, a pair of underwear, a pair of socks, a charging pack and a toothbrush.
The clever rolling and folding method has been dubbed the 'overnight burrito' thanks to being so tightly packed.
In the video, the underwear is first folded in half while the T-shirt sleeves and sides are folded inwards to make a long rectangle.
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The underwear is then placed on top of the T-shirt near the neck and the socks are separated before being put on either side of the underwear.
With the open top of the sock on the outside, this creates a semi-circle shape which will allow the 'burrito' to be tucked neatly together at the end.
The charging pack and toothbrush are then placed on top of the pile.
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Starting from the top of the T-shirt, the entire ensemble is then rolled down to make a neat package, with the socks still sticking out.
The loose socks are then folded back on themselves over the rolled T-shirt to create the tightly rolled 'burrito' which can then be placed into a bag without taking up lots of room.
loved the space-saving method.
One user wrote: "That's awesome, gonna have to try that on my next trip!"
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Similar to this technique is the "ranger roll" which is often used by army soldiers to pack their clothes neatly.
This is when an an item of clothing such as a T-shirt is rolled neatly without coming apart.
The seam of the T-shirt is key to the roll as it is wrapped around the top at the end to prevent it from unravelling.
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