LUGGAGE related...... ( dirty laundry bag! ) Where do you put yours?

[Jjjtx]

OK folks....I'm going to be on the road 5 days in a row and will have dirtly laundry. 


Where do you put yours?  Do you stuff it in a saddle bag, and lysol the stink out of the bags later?

I'm considering a  passenger seat " NET " or something like that to strap the clothes to the seat in a mesh bag with some sorta net system.


Curious what the HIVE does on longer trips where you have laundry.  I'm not really interested in doing laundry every night.

 

[Sport rider]

I just put mine in a plastic bag and put in either the side or top case.  I've never had issues with smells, but maybe that's cause my sh** don't stink.  )

seriously, worst case, just leave the bags open afterward to air out.  I always put my smelly work shoes in my side case when I commute.  nothing that sitting open in the garage overnight doesn't resolve.

 

[Jjjtx]

I just put mine in a plastic bag and put in either the side or top case.  I've never had issues with smells, but maybe that's cause my sh** don't stink.  )

seriously, worst case, just leave the bags open afterward to air out.  I always put my smelly work shoes in my side case when I commute.  nothing that sitting open in the garage overnight doesn't resolve.

Cool Yeah the garage thing wont help here.  Its 100F here in the summer.  I think it'd make it worse!  ;D

The plastic bag idea is likely not bad way to go.

The concern I have is if I use a bag attached to the outside, and it falls off and scatters my clothes along the road and I dont notice.

These will be multiple day out, and back trips.

 

[Sport rider]

I just put mine in a plastic bag and put in either the side or top case.  I've never had issues with smells, but maybe that's cause my sh** don't stink.  )

seriously, worst case, just leave the bags open afterward to air out.  I always put my smelly work shoes in my side case when I commute.  nothing that sitting open in the garage overnight doesn't resolve.

Cool Yeah the garage thing wont help here.  Its 100F here in the summer.  I think it'd make it worse!  ;D

The plastic bag idea is likely not bad way to go.

The concern I have is if I use a bag attached to the outside, and it falls off and scatters my clothes along the road and I dont notice.

These will be multiple day out, and back trips.

it's hot here too.  just be sure to let the clothes dry before you pack them away and you should be ok.

 

[Cra-z1000]

I only bring a couple changes of clothes so a large ziplock works fine , but I dont mind doing laundry every couple days .

 

[Jjjtx]

I only bring a couple changes of clothes so a large ziplock works fine , but I dont mind doing laundry every couple days .

I'm considering this, but the issue is, I'm going to ride 5 days, stay at a resort for 7 days, then ride back home another 5 days.

I'm looking to keep some clothes with me so I dont have to mail it.

 

[bobct]

Large ziplock bags, dry clothes, no problem. Just don't reuse the bags for your lunch. By the way I use multiple large zip locks for clothes on extended trips and squeeze out all the air. You get more room for your SO's extra shoes that way.

 

[Flat-spot]

When I take my clothes off at end of day,  I hang everything so it's at least dry sweat when I put them in a waterproof nylon dirty laundry stuff bag the next morning.  Minimal stink later.

 

[Jjjtx]

When I take my clothes off at end of day,  I hang everything so it's at least dry sweat when I put them in a waterproof nylon dirty laundry stuff bag the next morning.  Minimal stink later.

Gotta source/URL for the bags ?

 

[MizzouMike]

Gotta source/URL for the bags ?

I have lots of mesh laundry bags.  My favorite was from Wal-Mart.  It has shoulder straps like a back pack. Kind of like this one.

http://www.amazon.com/Homz-Carry-Laundry-Assorted-Colors/dp/B00127TBEQ


To be honest, my sandels (I shower in them) are far more foul than my laundry.  I have to keep those strapped to the outside of the luggage, or else everything inside my bag will stink!!

 

[Flat-spot]

When I take my clothes off at end of day,  I hang everything so it's at least dry sweat when I put them in a waterproof nylon dirty laundry stuff bag the next morning.  Minimal stink later.

Gotta source/URL for the bags ?

Walmart camp supplies.  Cheap coated-nylon drawstring bag. :great:

Also have a couple sets of these.  Handy, waterproof, and cheap. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Outdoor-Recreation-Group-Set-of-3-Ultimate-Dry-Sacks/10928125

 

[Jjjtx]

Gotta source/URL for the bags ?

I have lots of mesh laundry bags.  My favorite was from Wal-Mart.  It has shoulder straps like a back pack. Kind of like this one.

http://www.amazon.com/Homz-Carry-Laundry-Assorted-Colors/dp/B00127TBEQ


To be honest, my sandels (I shower in them) are far more foul than my laundry.  I have to keep those strapped to the outside of the luggage, or else everything inside my bag will stink!!

Cool will check it out

 

[Jorge]

I agree that allowing clothes to dry overnight helps greatly. If you put them in plastic bags it will allow the stink to fester because they can't dry.
I set them out at night before going to bed, and in the morning I roll up my undies and socks inside my shirt and just put the bundle in my bag.
I will admit that we typically do laundry every few days, but I believe the drying is a big part of "the answer".
Jorge

 

[ChipDoc]

I deal with this in a completely different way.  When I go on a multi-day ride, I'm almost always alone.  I know I stink, and changing clothes isn't going to change that.  So I wear the same clothes every day as long as I'm on the bike.  When I get off, I take a shower and put on something fresh.  But since I'm only wearing the fresh clothes for an hour or two in the evening, they don't get too dirty, so I fold them up and put them away and wear my "riding clothes" for the next day's travel.

Contrary to what advertisers might have you believe, riding a motorcycle just isn't a babe magnet, so smelling like I've been riding in the blazing sun all day just isn't the issue you might think.  Saves a lot of trouble at the hotel too.

 

[Jjjtx]

That is one way to do it.........

 

[Flat-spot]

:sign0137:  :rotflmao:

 

[Jjjtx]

:sign0137:  :rotflmao:

Not my style either, but it would work  ;D

 

[acisroc]

          I dry out my clothes and put them in a laundry bag. I keep the same pants on while riding for a couple days. I buy a bag of pocket t shirts  (6) from Walmart and change them every day,  and I use the shirt at the end of the day to clean up my bike then  I throw it away.  (don't tell my wife) :beerchug:

 

[Tin Dog]

I'm a fan of plastic trash bags too, usually the heavy duty 13 gallon size I use in my kitchen.  They serve as a positive barrier against direct contact with dirty stuff, greatly reduce smell transfer (within reason ), and take up no additional space.  If you pack your dirty with your clean, as one pack gets larger, the other become equally smaller.  If it fit when you left, the dirty/clean mixture will not cause you any packing woes as you journey. 

If you're trying to pack wet clothes for sever days at a time, or if you've spent too much time around the wrong side of farm animals, THEN you might want to seriously consider packing your dirty stuff somewhere far away from tomorrow's change of clothes.

 

[Jjjtx]

I'm a fan of plastic trash bags too, usually the heavy duty 13 gallon size I use in my kitchen.  They serve as a positive barrier against direct contact with dirty stuff, greatly reduce smell transfer (within reason ), and take up no additional space.  If you pack your dirty with your clean, as one pack gets larger, the other become equally smaller.  If it fit when you left, the dirty/clean mixture will not cause you any packing woes as you journey. 

If you're trying to pack wet clothes for sever days at a time, or if you've spent too much time around the wrong side of farm animals, THEN you might want to seriously consider packing your dirty stuff somewhere far away from tomorrow's change of clothes.

;D ;D

I've used plastic bags before as well.  Though, not locked in a saddlebag.

I had considered the outisde bag but was not sure if it was a dumb idea or not.

 

[mcfly]

On a motocamp trip, my clothes always go in the top case in a drawstring bag.  It's easy to unpack,
it ensures dry clothes, and the bags I use are scented, so the clothes smell nice.  :great:

A second empty identical drawstring bag goes in the top case with the clothes bag.  As I empty
one, I fill the other.  (I put a big "D" in marker on the dirty clothes bag before I leave)

Seeing as clothing always takes up the same space, it works well...

Putting a cling free dryer sheet in the dirty laundry bag helps keep sock stink in check...
or if you're dogs, really stink, a large ziplock freezer bag isolates them nicely!

 

[motonerd14]

I have to go to a laundromat anyway so I just bring my cheap clothes bag I got from the laundry section at K-Mart in college. I stuff that in a saddlebag and put my dirty clothes in it every morning. Then I cinch up the top and it mostly doesn't smell too bad.  )

 

[acisroc]

Motonerd14

                I've got that same brown bag from walmart,  and use it for camping too. I cinched up the top and lately it wasn't so good after I put it in my top case. Then I saw the big hole in it LOL. Off to walmart I go )

 

[MizzouMike]

Need More Bungees


Like I said, I have been known to strap the sandals to the outside,  Those bad boys tend to really reek, and will contaminate everything around them!

 

[Jjjtx]

This means you got too much %HIT

Need More Bungees


Like I said, I have been known to strap the sandals to the outside,  Those bad boys tend to really reek, and will contaminate everything around them!

 

[MizzouMike]

You are exactly correct!  But now that I own a Harley, I am thinking about buying a trailer...  It's a slippery slope, and I have fallen and can't get up!!! )

This means you got too much %HIT

Need More Bungees


Like I said, I have been known to strap the sandals to the outside,  Those bad boys tend to really reek, and will contaminate everything around them!

 

[Jjjtx]

Pretty soon you'll have a side-car.........


Then you'll just go back to driving a car !  ;D

You are exactly correct!  But now that I own a Harley, I am thinking about buying a trailer...  It's a slippery slope, and I have fallen and can't get up!!! )

This means you got too much %HIT

Need More Bungees


Like I said, I have been known to strap the sandals to the outside,  Those bad boys tend to really reek, and will contaminate everything around them!

 

[terrynyc]

I'm a low tech/budget guy and stick with the ole plastic bag approach.  Longer trips make it a little tougher but the "airing out" approach helps.  Under armor type underwear for riding helps.  Wash in the sink and usually dry by morning.

 

[Daytona_Mike]

Every one sells the vacuum space bags now. Go to Walmart or order them from Amazon. If you have not traveled with Space bags your missing out. You can pack tons of stuff and  you clothes  stay nice and neat.  Dirty laundry takes up very little space and cannot stink up your fresh clothing. make sure you get the Roll-up type and not the vacuum cleaner hose type.  They are inexpensive where they used to be pricey.
http://tinyurl.com/nl9eby2
http://tinyurl.com/q88q3xa

 

[zg]

Every one sells the vacuum space bags now. Go to Walmart or order them from Amazon. If you have not traveled with Space bags your missing out. You can pack tons of stuff and  you clothes  stay nice and neat.  Dirty laundry takes up very little space and cannot stink up your fresh clothing. make sure you get the Roll-up type and not the vacuum cleaner hose type.  They are inexpensive where they used to be pricey.
http://tinyurl.com/nl9eby2
http://tinyurl.com/q88q3xa

Good idea Mike, I might have to get some of those! With those kind how do you suck the air back out of them when traveling? Can a hotel room blow dryer work? We have some bigger ones at the house for big bulky comforters etc but I think you need a vacuum cleaner to suck all the air out, which obviously I don't travel with a vacuum cleaner...??

???

 

[MAN OF BLUES]

Every one sells the vacuum space bags now. Go to Walmart or order them from Amazon. If you have not traveled with Space bags your missing out. You can pack tons of stuff and  you clothes  stay nice and neat.  Dirty laundry takes up very little space and cannot stink up your fresh clothing. make sure you get the Roll-up type and not the vacuum cleaner hose type.  They are inexpensive where they used to be pricey.
http://tinyurl.com/nl9eby2
http://tinyurl.com/q88q3xa

Good idea Mike, I might have to get some of those! With those kind how do you suck the air back out of them when traveling? Can a hotel room blow dryer work? We have some bigger ones at the house for big bulky comforters etc but I think you need a vacuum cleaner to suck all the air out, which obviously I don't travel with a vacuum cleaner...??

???

http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-4-D-Battery-QuickPump/dp/B00F8UASZ4

must have for the airbed when camping.... works great....pulls all the air out so you can pack the mattress....

 

[zg]

Every one sells the vacuum space bags now. Go to Walmart or order them from Amazon. If you have not traveled with Space bags your missing out. You can pack tons of stuff and  you clothes  stay nice and neat.  Dirty laundry takes up very little space and cannot stink up your fresh clothing. make sure you get the Roll-up type and not the vacuum cleaner hose type.  They are inexpensive where they used to be pricey.
http://tinyurl.com/nl9eby2
http://tinyurl.com/q88q3xa

Good idea Mike, I might have to get some of those! With those kind how do you suck the air back out of them when traveling? Can a hotel room blow dryer work? We have some bigger ones at the house for big bulky comforters etc but I think you need a vacuum cleaner to suck all the air out, which obviously I don't travel with a vacuum cleaner...??

???

http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-4-D-Battery-QuickPump/dp/B00F8UASZ4

must have for the airbed when camping.... works great....pulls all the air out so you can pack the mattress....

What about if you don't camp? Are there options for using a hotel room blow dryer?  ???

 

[mcfly]

Every one sells the vacuum space bags now. Go to Walmart or order them from Amazon. If you have not traveled with Space bags your missing out. You can pack tons of stuff and  you clothes  stay nice and neat.  Dirty laundry takes up very little space and cannot stink up your fresh clothing. make sure you get the Roll-up type and not the vacuum cleaner hose type.  They are inexpensive where they used to be pricey.
http://tinyurl.com/nl9eby2
http://tinyurl.com/q88q3xa

Good idea Mike, I might have to get some of those! With those kind how do you suck the air back out of them when traveling? Can a hotel room blow dryer work? We have some bigger ones at the house for big bulky comforters etc but I think you need a vacuum cleaner to suck all the air out, which obviously I don't travel with a vacuum cleaner...??

???

The space bags Mike mentioned are "Roll up" style bags.  Put all your clothes in flat, then roll from the sealed edge to the edge that vents air.  No hose or powered doo-hickey needed.
BUT!  Having a battery powered inflator is a good idea.  I've used mine to blow start fires and inflate my mattress, then others hear the motor, and the "can I borrow that?" is almost immediate... :-[ 
You become popular fast  ;D

 

[MAN OF BLUES]

Every one sells the vacuum space bags now. Go to Walmart or order them from Amazon. If you have not traveled with Space bags your missing out. You can pack tons of stuff and  you clothes  stay nice and neat.  Dirty laundry takes up very little space and cannot stink up your fresh clothing. make sure you get the Roll-up type and not the vacuum cleaner hose type.  They are inexpensive where they used to be pricey.
http://tinyurl.com/nl9eby2
http://tinyurl.com/q88q3xa

Good idea Mike, I might have to get some of those! With those kind how do you suck the air back out of them when traveling? Can a hotel room blow dryer work? We have some bigger ones at the house for big bulky comforters etc but I think you need a vacuum cleaner to suck all the air out, which obviously I don't travel with a vacuum cleaner...??

???

http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-4-D-Battery-QuickPump/dp/B00F8UASZ4

must have for the airbed when camping.... works great....pulls all the air out so you can pack the mattress....

What about if you don't camp? Are there options for using a hotel room blow dryer?  ???

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

I suppose if you are McGiver like me, and have a roll of duct tape, and a plastic coke bottle, and some spare time, you could fashion some type of funnel thing up and tape it to the dryer inlet side......

 

[zg]

Every one sells the vacuum space bags now. Go to Walmart or order them from Amazon. If you have not traveled with Space bags your missing out. You can pack tons of stuff and  you clothes  stay nice and neat.  Dirty laundry takes up very little space and cannot stink up your fresh clothing. make sure you get the Roll-up type and not the vacuum cleaner hose type.  They are inexpensive where they used to be pricey.
http://tinyurl.com/nl9eby2
http://tinyurl.com/q88q3xa

Good idea Mike, I might have to get some of those! With those kind how do you suck the air back out of them when traveling? Can a hotel room blow dryer work? We have some bigger ones at the house for big bulky comforters etc but I think you need a vacuum cleaner to suck all the air out, which obviously I don't travel with a vacuum cleaner...??

???

http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-4-D-Battery-QuickPump/dp/B00F8UASZ4

must have for the airbed when camping.... works great....pulls all the air out so you can pack the mattress....

What about if you don't camp? Are there options for using a hotel room blow dryer?  ???

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

I suppose if you are McGiver like me, and have a roll of duct tape, and a plastic coke bottle, and some spare time, you could fashion some type of funnel thing up and tape it to the dryer inlet side......

The only thing I know what to make out of a funnel is a beer bong...  ???  :beerchug:

 

[face33]

Last year I packed for the weekend (Barber Vintage)and ended up being gone for over a month. It taught me that wicking shirts, wicking socks and gortex riding pants can be washed every night and will be dry every morning.

Just left on a 75 day trip and probably wore the same Adidas Dry ($30 tshirt) over 60 of those days. Exoficio silver thread boxers ($45) over 60 of those days and only 5 pair of KLIM and New Balance wicking socks ($15/pair) for the whole trip and I never stunk!! Easy to wash if they don't get nasty. Klim Latitudes drain better upside down - and wash out quickly and easily and hardly fit in a washer anyway. Pants got washed frequenty but not always daily. Seriously, I pack few clothes, 75 days with no trouble. Between the cargo shorts and hoody I wear most nights; and warm underwear, long socks and other essentials for camping I probably did laundry three times the whole trip - and thats mostly for my towel and pillowcase…. No jeans and minimal cotton anything for traveling by bike. There are too many good options - and an expensive tshirt might be worth it. Anti microbial threads made of precious metals got their first uses in hospital linens - this is good stuff!!

Flip flops live outside until I park in front of a nice place, like a recently remodeled KFC or something LOL.

Wear something on your head you can wash sometimes and your helmet won't grow mushrooms…. that's been a great habit….washing my headsock in a sink has proven gross and I'm glad that dirt isn't permanently soaked into my helmet liner.

 

[connie_rider]

Wait a minnut!
You mean your "supposed" to change your clothes when your on a 5 day ride?? 

That ain't what Al told me!

Ride safe, Ted

 

[2linby]

Bring your worst old underwear and socks and throw them away every day. By number five you will have more room than you had for stuff on day one. Simple.

 

[mcfly]

Bring your worst old underwear and socks and throw them away every day. By number five you will have more room than you had for stuff on day one. Simple.

:iagree:  :goodpost:

I took this advice on previous trips... it works, and you've always got a couple pair of socks that are 'ready' for one last wearing!

OR you can go commando, and use that space for likker and ciggers.    :-\

 

[Buckster]

Roll up the smaller dirty clothes into the larger dirty clothes and back in the bag.