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Unpacking After a Trip Stephanie shares tips on unpacking after a trip. From "Home Made Easy" episode DHME-118

Host Stephanie Lydecker shares tips on how to make the chore of unpacking go quick and easy.

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	Stephanie shares tips on unpacking your suitcase after a trip.
	Figure A

Materials:

mesh laundry bags
pen and paper to make list

Unpacking After a Trip

• Unpack right away.

• Avoid rummaging through bags. Think ahead—bring a mesh bag on the trip for dirty laundry.

• Separate whites and darks or bring one mesh bag for each so it can easily go into the washing machine (figure A).

• Do the laundry as soon as possible.

• As you unpack, take inventory. Did you leave anything behind? Do you need to replace anything in your kit, bag, i.e. toothpaste or travel size products.

• Put away passport. Place it back in a safe place as soon as you get home.

• What could you have lived without? Make a list if you brought items along that you didn't use. Maybe they can stay home next time. Stick the list in your suitcase to remind yourself!

• Many hotels come well equipped with hair dryers.

• Perhaps bringing three books was a bit too ambitious!