1) Shampoo

There is no reason to carry four or five bottles of cleansing liquids such as body wash or shampoo. When you get down  to it, it's all soap. So consolidate by choosing a mild  shampoo for all your cleaning needs.

• Body Soap - In addition to using shampoo to wash your hair, you  can use it to wash your body and as a facial cleanser.
• Laundry Detergent - Shampoo works just as well for washing clothes…and it smells better, too.
• Dish Washing Liquid - Use it to clean dishes in poorly-stocked hostel kitchens. 

2) Dental Floss

 This waxy string is not only great for getting food out of your teeth,  it also has other practical uses:

• Clothesline - Double up a length of floss and string it across the room for a place to hang socks and undies.     
• Thread - You can use this super-durable string as thread for rips and tears.
•  Knife - Dental floss won't cut through a steak, but it will nicely slice cheese and bread.

3) Sarong

 Sarongs are meant to be worn, but there is no limit to other ways this

 strip of fabric can be used.

•  Use it as a towel to dry off.
•  Hang it up as a curtain for privacy.
•  Tie the ends to make a bag.
•  Use it as a beach mat or picnic blanket.
•  Never rent sheets at hostels again.

5) Swiss Army Knife

 This gadget is a must for travelers. Swiss Army makes pocket widgets

 that range from a simple knife to a 34-use mega tool.

 Attachments for travelers include:

• Corkscrew
• Bottle opener
• Thermometer
• Compass
• Scissors
• Flashlight

Note that airlines will not allow you to carry on a knife so throw this

gadget in your checked luggage.

6) Safety Pins

 These are lifesavers when it comes to holding fabric together.

 But they have a few other uses as well.

• Clothes pins - After stringing up your dental floss, clothesline, hang your socks up to dry with a safety pin.
• Backpack Security - A safety pin won't replace a lock, but use one to connect a pack's zippers for a little added security.
• Needle - Turning a safety pin into a needle is tricky, but it can be done. Use smaller gauge pins to minimize the size of the holes you'll leave in your clothes.

8) Rain Poncho

Unless you're heading to a rainy destination, you might pass up the

poncho while packing. However, before you do, check out other ways it

can be used.

• Tarp - Lay your poncho beneath your sleeping bag when bedding  down underneath the stars.
• Picnic Blanket - Lay out the picnic spread over your poncho which will keep things dry and is a breeze to clean.
• Bag Liner - Empty your bag and line it with your poncho to keep wet clothes from seeping through.
• Emergency Rain Shelter - String it up and use it as a shelter during rainstorms.
  

Bio

Sue is a woman passionate about living life to the fullest and she believes all women deserve "adventures". Through her company, Adventurous Women, she hopes to encourage and inspire all women to fulfil their dreams and goals through travel, adventure.

Sue is a regular journalist for the Travel Feature in the Australian Women's Online Magazine and hosts trips for women all over the world.

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