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The world is engulfed with the outbreak of deadly virus COVID-19. The economy has been going down; people are locked inside their houses, and the risk of haunts almost all the things. Non-living things, including your fashion accessories, can be a carrier of the COVID-19 virus. Various reports and studies have pointed out that handbags can be one of the biggest commuters of the virus as they are one of the most-travelled items and are not cleaned on a regular basis.

Moreover, handbags aren’t kept with much of a care. They are often found to be lying off the floors or touching various surfaces which increases the threat of virus contamination on the surface. However, here are a few tips that can help you prevent the COVID-19 virus from surviving on the surface of your handbag. Read here.

Disinfect the Mostly Used Item

The first step is to disinfect the most used items in your bag. Items like makeup, charger and similar stuff that if often borrowed by other people in your circle are needed to be disinfected frequently in order to prevent the budding of the virus on the surface.

Clean your Bag After Going Out

The next is to clean your handbag as soon as you come from outside. While regular cleaning is not much appreciated as it can damage the material of the handbag, it is suggested that you clean your handbag if it has touched any traffic surface like floors as that way it is prone to borne viruses from the surroundings. In case you’ve been out, but your bag hasn’t touched any common surfaces then, frequent cleaning can be avoided.
You can use disinfectant wipes or disinfectant solution or just soap and water to clean your handbag. However, in order to safeguard yourself, wear gloves before cleaning.

Quarantine your Bag

Another important measure that can be undertaken includes quarantining your bag. After disinfecting your bag, you can keep it in an isolated place until further use or even before disinfecting. Isolation or quarantine process for few days can kill the virus as the virus has a lifetime of surviving on surfaces which varies from one to another.

These were some of the tips that we would suggest to you for keeping your bag clean and safe during the tough times of corona. Try them for yourself and ensure you are way ahead in the battle of prevention against COVID-19 virus.

Whether it’s your first time or you are a bonafide wanderer, having a list of travel essentials always comes in handy especially if you’re planning to go all by yourself. A comprehensive checklist that covers everything from must-haves to emergency supplies is an important part of or every journey.

So if you are searching for something similar, you have come to the right place. We have stacked up all the traveling essentials that you may or may not need on your next trip. You can go ahead and bookmark this list, coz you gonna need it. Now let’s dig in

• Luggage What kind of luggage or travel bag you are going to carry primarily depends on the duration of your journey. Plus, every journey is different and what works for a beachside location may not necessarily work for hill stations. So here’s a list of essential luggage add-ons you will need
  – Packing organizers for clothes
  – Packing organizers for electronics
  – Shoe bag
  – Document case
  – Toiletry pack
  – In-flight purse
  – Backpack
• Clothes Clothing items are undoubtedly the foremost essentials on a checklist. But no matter how fancy your travel is, you should always travel light and carry with you as minimum apparel as possible. When it comes to organizing clothes using a checklist, you can categorize the variety of clothing and pack only one or two of its kind. For example, pack one pair of nightwear, a couple of pair of outerwear, a pair of innerwear, a hoodie, a pair of shoes, slides, slippers, etc.
• Toiletries It’s crucial to pack bathroom essentials and cosmetics coz you gonna need them all the time. Besides, if you are camping out, believe us you are gonna need them more than food. The list of toiletries include
  – Toothbrush
  – Shampoo and Conditioner
  – Sunblock
  – Toothpaste
  – Soap/Shower gel
  – Shaving cream and razor
  – Deodorant
  – Moisturizer
  – Mosquito repellent
  – Toilet paper
  – Tampons
  – Baby powder
  – Loofa
  – Bobby pin
  – Hairbrush
  – Tweezers
  – Travel-handy mirror
• First-Aid Essentials First aid kits are readily available in the market so you can just buy one of those or you can even get it on the road. However, if you don’t wish to do so you can simply pack the following and make your own assorted first-aid kit
  – Prescription medicine (in case you’re on any)
  – Contact box
  – Eye-drops
  – Pain-killer (prescribed)
  – Anti-bacterial gel/pills
  – Travel-size tissue box
  – Baby wipes
  – Allergy tablets
  – constipation/diarrhea medication
  – Band-aids
  – Antiseptic and burns cream
• Identity documents and money These two are what you need the most in case of emergencies so make sure to pack all you documents like passport and visa and enough money to get you through from any emergency situation.
• Electronics and travel gear You may be traveling for business or for leisure, in either case you would need the gadgets. These include your work-related stuff and some other helpful gear that would come in handy all the time. Here ‘s the list
  – Phone
  – Charger
  – Batteries
  – Camera
  – Flash drive
  – E-books
  – Laptop
  – Tablet
  – Music device
  – Sleeping bag
  – Hand-towels
  – Earplugs
  – Duct-Tape
  – Travel pillow
  – Swiss army knife
  – Reusable water bottle
  – Travel-size umbrella
  – Eye-mask

So these were ultra essential packing list that you must never avoid while traveling.