Traveling normally takes a lot of time to prepare for. Long distance holiday trips take more time to plan for because there is a lot of luggage to be carried. Some trips go smoothly while others normally suffer from several incidents. The incidents may vary from case to case, but the most common is the luggage getting damaged. Traveling does not have to be a hassle because of your luggage. Having some tips in luggage repair can make your trip less stressful. Here is what you can do to repair your luggage while traveling:
Carry Your Patching And Sewing Kit
During trips and camping excursions, it is common for luggage to get torn or for threads to come off. If you carried your patching and sewing kit, you may find them handy during such times. You will not have to unpack your belongings and look for alternative luggage, because you can do the sewing and patching by yourself. This saves you on time and cost that might have used by taking it to a luggage repair shop or buying some new luggage.
Carry Extra Buttons
Another common problem that holiday makers and travelers encounter is when buttons come off from their luggage. This can make the trip a frustrating one and it may lead to loss of valuable property. Travelers can carry spare buttons during their trips when luggage buttons unexpectedly come off and are lost during the journey. Travelers who have spare buttons usually save on time because they can easily fix the buttons back on to their luggage by sewing them. This saves on cost and it can save a person's valuable property. Buttons can be cheaply obtained from luggage and cloth repair stalls, or from old clothing.
Wax Sticks
Nearly all travelers have experienced luggage zipper problems during their trips. Zippers can malfunction due to many reasons like carrying too many items in your luggage. To make them function, zippers may need to be replaced with spare ones or sometimes they just need some waxing in order to get them functioning again. Candle or wax sticks come in handy at such times. If the malfunction is a major one like broken zippers, you may need to replace the zipper with a spare one.
Carry Luggage Spare Parts
If you suspect that a certain part of your luggage will experience some problems, it might be good to carry spare parts. You may suspect that your luggage handle , wheels, or other accessories may experience problems and carrying their spare parts can make your trip less frustrating and save you from expensive luggage repair costs.
Travelers and holiday makers can use the above tips to safeguard themselves against the frustrations that come when their luggage experiences some problems. The tips are less costly and save a lot of time that might have been taken in luggage repair shops. Holidaymakers going to some places for the first time will not need to worry about finding luggage repairmen or shops in those areas if they apply the basic luggage repair tips that have been discussed.
Garrett Rohde
Former Airline Pilot and Travel Expert
Luggage-Pilot.com
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