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Clean your suitcase before bringing it home - International travel tip

by Kelly Coleman Corbin (RSS feed) on Jan 17th 2010 at 8:22PM

When coming home from a tropical destination, a jungle, or a developing nation, never bring your suitcase home immediately. Instead, take it to a laundromat and wash all your clothing -- and the bag -- in HOT, HOT water. Some places will even steam your bag for you.

Do this and you might avoid the horror that my sister encountered upon her return from a tropical country: upon pulling her favorite jeans out of her suitcase, she discovered a native spider had taken residence inside her bag ... and given birth!

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Lea Ann Feb 5th 2010 11:02AM

Washing or steaming the bag is an excellent idea! Thanks.

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