packing day!

[lam]

I threw in all of last years clothes after I washed them and put them in vaccuum bags!
They are all crushed to bits so I can now wash them again and have loads to try and dry and then iron it all OR I can try and steam iron everything over the next couple of weeks.

DO you iron everything in your case?
Go on you can tell us-we are all friends on the dibb!

[Alien]

I don't iron. Ever!

I usually buy clothes that are ok without ironing, machine wash on hand wash cycle and air dry gently.

I keep thinking I need to cut down on my dresses, is 9 too much?

[nadya]

Sounds good Alien-I have around 9 dresses too,so easy no decision to make in the morning about a matching outfit!.Although like you do have a few shorts and t-shirts too.

[TinkTatoo]

Originally Posted by lam

DO you iron everything in your case?
Go on you can tell us-we are all friends on the dibb!

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Originally Posted by Alien

I don't iron. Ever!

I usually buy clothes that are ok without ironing, machine wash on hand wash cycle and air dry gently.

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I'm exactly the same except I don't use the hand wash cycle. Just air dry in the summer and use a clothes horse / radiator in the winter. As long as everything is hung up or folded once it's dry then there's no need to iron.

Originally Posted by Alien

I keep thinking I need to cut down on my dresses, is 9 too much?

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Will you wear all 9? if you're tight for space (especially on the way home) I'd think about only bringing 3 or 4 you'll have washing facilities so could afford to take less clothes and you're bound to see a dress or two out there that you'd like to buy once you're there

[ziggyzag]

Originally Posted by jmt

Suitcases are out; 2 between 3 of us and filling up nicely

We're staying in a condo so one is filled with clothes, shoes, washing powder, toilet rolls (to pack it out) and the other food. As I have Coeliac Disease and with the $ rate low we're taking breakfast cereals, crisps, biscuits, squash, tea, coffee and only intend eating out once a day. I usually pack 5 or 6 outfits plus two swimmies each. We could get our clothes, shoes and electricals in one suitcase but my sister and I have a love of BBW so need the space for shopping

I hate this run up to the holiday (and wish I wasn't going) as I hate the travelling, fear that we may breakdown on the way to the airport, have a problem at check-in or an issue at immigration. I only relax when we're driving along Lake Mary Boulevard and pop in to Macdonalds for a milkshake

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I didn't think you could use UK toilet paper in US toilets as their pipes are narrower and they block?

[ziggyzag]

Originally Posted by lam

I threw in all of last years clothes after I washed them and put them in vaccuum bags!
They are all crushed to bits so I can now wash them again and have loads to try and dry and then iron it all OR I can try and steam iron everything over the next couple of weeks.

DO you iron everything in your case?
Go on you can tell us-we are all friends on the dibb!

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Never Iron, as soon as they are out of the tumble dryer , fold and put away, don't need ironing then!

[Holidaylover19]

Last year I only took a few of everything, shorts, t-shirts etc. Stayed somewhere with a washing machine and still ran out of clothes by the end. This year, think I'll take a week's worth of everything and wash more frequently.

I was also really organised, started packing list 2 months in advance, rounded up and washed clothes a week before we went so I could pack the day before we left with ease!

[The Muppets]

Originally Posted by ziggyzag

I didn't think you could use UK toilet paper in US toilets as their pipes are narrower and they block?

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I was also told this. I think a DIBB villa owner on here also mentioned that she has to warn her guests about not bringing UK toilet roll.

[Cha cha]

Originally Posted by lam

I threw in all of last years clothes after I washed them and put them in vaccuum bags!
They are all crushed to bits so I can now wash them again and have loads to try and dry and then iron it all OR I can try and steam iron everything over the next couple of weeks.

DO you iron everything in your case?
Go on you can tell us-we are all friends on the dibb!

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I always iron, mainly t-shirts, but can't help myself, just have to iron them before packing 😂

[Cha cha]

Originally Posted by Alien

get packing cha cha! Time for holiday!

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Managed to finish it all yesterday - phew!
At Gatwick now, all ready for tomorrow 😊