Flinging your way from home to airport to hotel and back again – and worried about picking up germs along every step of the route? Or how you can fit those must-have items into your carry-on without running afoul of TSA? Keep hands, clothes, trays – even teeth – clean and fresh with travel goods that, collectively, take up no more room than a couple pairs of socks.
Chew your toothpaste
Toothpaste was invented in the 19th century, long before convenience in travel was an issue. Today, convenience is everything – and Archtek Toothpaste Tablets ($3.32-$16.99) – at 25 percent the weight and volume of an equivalent amount of toothpaste – are the very essence of handiness.
Toothpaste Tablets are placed in the mouth, chewed and followed by normal brushing and rinsing. Available in several sizes, from 15- to 100-count packets and 40- to 60-count bottles, they eliminate the possibility of exploding toothpaste tubes due to changes in altitude on a plane and are ideal for frequent travelers. You can even pack just the tablets you need and leave the container at home.
Best defense against germs and flu
Fight the flu in style with Poo~Pourri’s Oh! My Goodness - Down & Dirty Natural Waterless Cleanser, an all-natural hand cleanser that also softens and refreshes hands. With its unique blend of the mineral malachite, aloe vera and Japanese green tea, this cleanser provides a natural defense against bacteria and leaves hands feeling silky smooth. The two-ounce travel size bottle ($4.95-$6.50) is good for up to 100 uses.
Gluten-free Lavishea Lotion Bars ($8/1.25-oz. bar), made with unrefined Fair Trade shea butter and 100 percent natural soy, are laced with skin-safe fragrances – like citrus and basil – for a refreshing cleanse on-the-go. Portable, spill-proof and eminently convenient, these lotion bars absorb quickly and completely without leaving a greasy residue, penetrating deeply into the skin to rehydrate and moisturize.
No water is necessary: Simply rub the bar on your skin and your body heat will melt the lotion. They come packaged individually in pretty tins that tuck tidily into bag or brief.
Laundry on the run
Roux Maison Love Your Laundry is a collection of eco-friendly laundry products that come in extremely road-worthy one-ounce size bottles ($14.50-$14.99/set of three). The liquid detergents, including individual formulas for everyday, delicates and swimwear, have natural ingredients and fragrances custom-blended with natural, preservative-free essential oils. The result? A noticeable and natural clean, even when hand-washing your unmentionables in the hotel sink. Each bottle has enough for four “loads.”
Take cover
Every outbound airplane passenger knows that, chances are, they are coming home with a cold. Also known: Cabin wipe downs are cursory to say the least and infrequent at best; deep cleans happen even less. Every surface is a breeding ground for bacteria, mold and fungi.
Enter trayGUARD+ ($7.99), a new chemical-free antimicrobial tray table cover that provides an instant hygienic surface on airplanes, trains and buses. The protection is incorporated into the fabric – which uses the same technology as FDA-approved face masks. The fabric, which is also environmentally-friendly so it’s food-contact safe as well, provides a constant hygienic surface.
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