Pack inside out

A bit of laziness pays off

Folding, putting away and hanging up clothes is not a fun process, at least not for me. Now, that dislike may pay off during the packing process. Here's how.

Folding each item of clothing so that it's right-side-out is less than fun. What's even less fun than that? Getting a spot or smear on those clothes because you hung them right-side-out. Why do marks seem to appear "front and center" in those cases, instead of where they're less visible?

I started folding my clothes however they came from the drier, which was usually inside-out. It didn't affect the wear at all, and what had been a rare occurrence - marks on clothes - simply never happened now.

Because I'm all about working smarter, not harder (especially when that's also less expensive), now I pack the same way, and you should, too.

Your clothes won't know the difference. But think, for a moment, what it must be like inside a bag. Your clothes are at high risk of getting twisted, compressed and yes, even tossed around.

Marks are almost inevitable.

Would you rather have those marks on the "outside" of your clothes, where they're more visible and you'll need to wash them before wearing them in public?