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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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The videos shows how to fold a T-shirt, underwear, socks, toothbrush and charger into a small rollCredit: Trakke

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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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.

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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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