Meghan Markle has revealed the unusual £3 item she always packs when travelling – and Mrs Hinch is a fan too. The former Suits actress has been on dozens of globe-trotting adventures and she clearly knows a thing or two about suitcase essentials. And there’s one thing she always takes with her on her travels – tumble dryer sheets.
The Duchess of Sussex’s genius travelling tip ensures your bags and clothes will smell glorious. She recommends layering them between items such as shirts, skirts and dresses. “Your clothes will smell fresh when you arrive — and especially when you return home,” the mum to Archie Harrison, one, wrote on her now deleted blog, The Tig.
Tumble dryer sheets – which are meant to go in with your wet washing to help it smell nice – cost as little as £3 for a pack of 40 from supermarkets. They can also be used in a number of other ways. Social media cleaning sensation Sophie Hinchliffe – aka Mrs Hinch – is also a huge fan.
She places them inside cushion and pillow covers to keep them smelling divine. Meanwhile, Meghan also previously spoke of how she was very conscious about keeping clean while travelling. She told fans before she met Prince Harry: “I’m no germophobe, but when I get on a plane I always use some quick hand wipes or a travel sanitiser spray to wipe it all down: that includes the little TV, the service tray, and all the buttons around your seat.
“Sure, the person next to you may give you a side eye, but at the end of the flight, you’ll be the one whistling dixie with nary a sniffle.” Another of Meghan’s top travel tips is to pack a ‘portable hug’. She always has a scarf or thin cashmere blanket handy.
“Throw it in your purse or backpack, and no matter how far you travel, you will always feel comforted both on and off the plane with something that feels and smells like home,” she said. “This has become invaluable to me when catching some Zzzzzs on a flight, or feeling swaddled in a hotel room.”