Packing cubes-yes or no?

[Waitingforgodot]

Has anyone used packing cubes and do they actually make a difference?

[Shiningpath]

Compression packing cubes are EVERYTHING!

[DidgeDoolittle]

They are the best invention ever.

[CrumpledCrumpet]

Yes and yes!

You’ve reminded I need to buy more before our next holiday

[Waitingforgodot]

Excellent! Thank you everyone.

[CMOTDibbler]

I confess I was an unbeliever, but now I am a total convert. I like to pack groups of things into them - so knickers and socks/tights in one, sports kit in another etc, but also do my flight clothes (long haul, pre covid) all together in one so going back I have them all together to change into. I just have the Amazon basics ones and they work perfectly

[RedMozzieYellowMozzie]

Yes they're fantastic!

[SynchroSwimmer]

Yes, yes, yes.
They make packing prep so quick, easy and stress free - one bag for each activity / function.

Easy to plan exactly what you need - and avoids taking too much and duplicates.

Also favour pre-packing other things with what you need at destination - rucksack, beach bag and so on, to just grab and go.

£1 Asda sandwich boxes - great for hand luggage for your cosmetics - just lift box out in the bathroom at your destination.

Similar tupperware box for bedside table - glasses, paracetamol, pen, charging cables and meds.

BodyButter containers repurposed to hold earbuds and other misc stuff.
Best I stop here….😬🤣

[DrMadelineMaxwell]

A definite yes.
Pack like things together on the way.
And (if not doing laundry while away) I separate worn from anything still unworn and clean when packing for home and then just bung the worn stuff in the wash straight away.
I also unpack by putting the cubes into the drawers when I get there and unzip them open without taking everything out, unless it needs hanging up.

[Omicrone]

Yes! Not so much for compressing things, but more from an organisational point of view.

[codexa]

Ziplock bags do me fine and not as bulky either. They compress when you get the air out of them too.

Small, medium and large, roll clothes of course. I keep the very big ones that some Amazon deliveries are in. Very strong too lol.

Cheapskate me!

[DickMabutt73962]

Yes, I just used them for a long-haul flight, had a large suitcase then a small carry on. The large one was just over the weight limit and it was a breeze to just take out one of them and chuck it into the carry on.

Then on the other side I didn't have any storage at my destination, and as a PP mentioned I also packed knickers, leggings, dresses etc into their own cubes so I just left them as they were in the suitcase and selected from them every day.

[rubytubeytubes]

Life changing! I have converted all my family. So much easier for kids too as they both have a bag each plus one for pants/socks/pjs
I have had a few types and found the ebags brand to be the best- the others tend to split if stuffed too full.

[Boood]

I’m a convert. They’re particularly good if you’re staying in more than one place, as you can just unpack and repack a cube at a time rather than doing the whole lot.