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Travel Laundry Soap Review

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We all know the advantages of packing light. Less to carry, less to check in. The only disadvantage on longer trips is that you will need to do laundry more often. Many places we travel to lack laundromats and sometimes the costs of hotel laundry services is just ridiculous. Two pairs of jean, a few t-shirts and some socks can run you $50. Sometimes you can’t afford it or simply want to spend that money on something else. You other option? Hand wash.

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Travelon Laundry Soap Sheets are a convenient option. A small sheet of laundry soap that simply dissolves in water. If you are not familiar with hand washing, just plug a sink or tub and fill with water. Throw in the desired number of soap sheets and your clothes then let soak for about an hour. Just be sure your hands are totally dry before taking a soap sheet out. Put in your elbow grease and do your best impression of a “wash cycle”, rinse and hang dry. It’s not fun work but if you are stretching your cash, the hand wash savings can add up.

I’ve found that you want to use 2 sheets for every pair of jeans or long sleeves and 1 sheet per smaller clothing item. The soap works as well as you do. The scent is pleasant and mild and you’re not hauling heavy or space consuming powders or liquids. It is also approved for carry on, so no TSA hassles.

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The 50 sheets come in a small pocket dispenser that is not much bigger than a matchbook. I purchased the pack for $5, a bargain for how many washes you get. So if you are a light packer minimalist and would rather spend your hard earned cash on other things besides laundry and you are willing to roll up your sleeves, Travelon Sheets are the way to go.

-Karl

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Tags: travel, Travel soap, Washing Clothes Categories: Gear Reviews, Travel, Travel Gear Reviews

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  1. SilentThunder (@SilentThunder_) says

    October 23, 2013 at 9:07 am

    It’s perfect, small and cheap. Too bad I can’t get anything like it here.

    • SoloBagging.com says

      October 23, 2013 at 10:22 am

      No fun to hand wash but worth the savings.

  2. Raul (@ilivetotravel) says

    October 26, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    That’s clever. I had not heard of these. In the OLD days, I carried a small bottle of Woolite because that was the only small bottle of any liquid detergent (I am talking like 20yrs ago! I could find. I agree that hand-washing is WAY cheaper and practical as long as you are long enough in one place for the stuff to dry overnight!

    • SoloBagging.com says

      October 27, 2013 at 5:40 am

      If I’m lucking the room has a cast iron radiator & makes for a quick dry. They are def handy. Light, cheap & fits in the palm of your hand. Great 3oz rule alternative to liquids

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Karl is a ferry boat captain by trade. Traveler and hack writer while he's not piloting boats. Born in the U.S. to a German father and a Norwegian mother, Karl has been traveling internationally since he was just 2.
Trying to see as much of the world through the eyes of locals. Budget minded solo travel. An avid obstacle racer, skier and former motorcycle racer.










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