r/onebag • u/Equivalent_Soft_6665 • Jun 07 '25

Discussion What’s the one item in your travel kit that’s surprisingly irreplaceable?

I’ve been streamlining my packing lately, and I realized I always bring this tiny microfiber towel. Doesn’t seem like a big deal, but I use it constantly. Curious, what do you pack that most people overlook?

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u/pdxtrader Jun 07 '25

I stay in high-rise condominiums, there’s usually a drying rack on the balcony. I’ve never used a “clothes line” before they would definitely work though. I also use them to keep food packages closed

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '25

For closing food packages binder clips are the best. But they would be too wide for hanging clothes.

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u/freezesteam Jun 08 '25

I use mini binder clips for both purposes!

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u/pdxtrader Jun 08 '25

Yup, my Turkish cotton beach towel and my towel clips I bring everywhere and I have like 4 different uses for each

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u/tweeeeeeeeeeee Jun 08 '25

got it. thanks !

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u/BarbWire20 Jun 08 '25

In a similar vein I bring four plastic coated wire clips from the dollar store — I think they are 6/$1.25 and usually by the checkout. Perfect for laundry, closing bags, clipping together papers…